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walterj628's avatar
walterj628
Explorer
Dec 20, 2016

Safty chains

We Currently have a 2015 22ft Premier trailer. I pull with a 2015 Duramax High Country.
The hooks on the safety chains do not fit the locations on the hitch. The angle / diameter of the holes prevents the chain hooks from fitting.
I've had to purchase 2 12" wire straps with D-rings to connect the chains to the hitch.
Does anyone else have this issue? Is this a design change for 2015. I didnt have this issue with my 2011 Silverado.
Thanks
  • harley4275's avatar
    harley4275
    Explorer
    Dec 20, 2016
    walterj628 wrote:
    We Currently have a 2015 22ft Premier trailer. I pull with a 2015 Duramax High Country.
    The hooks on the safety chains do not fit the locations on the hitch. The angle / diameter of the holes prevents the chain hooks from fitting.
    I've had to purchase 2 12" wire straps with D-rings to connect the chains to the hitch.
    Does anyone else have this issue? Is this a design change for 2015. I didnt have this issue with my 2011 Silverado.
    Thanks


    Just grind off about 1/8" or a shade more off the tip part of the chain hooks that you push in with your thumb to get them off. Mine would not fit either till I did that ...Real easy fix.
  • rbpru's avatar
    rbpru
    Explorer II
    Dec 20, 2016
    I had the same issues with my 2011 F-150. The dealer installed one of those large links through each of the hitch chain connection holes.

    They work just fine.
  • Jebby14's avatar
    Jebby14
    Explorer
    Dec 20, 2016
    Sorry about the Chevy problem. Best burn it to the ground and buy a Cummins. In al reality my jeep dosent fit the chains on my boat. D shackles fixed the issue.
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Dec 20, 2016
    Its best to buy the proper tow vehicle that he safety chains fit in!
  • AmericalVette's avatar
    AmericalVette
    Explorer
    Dec 20, 2016
    I had the same issue with a work truck and utility trailer. I went to Lowe's and got (2) a 3/8" Heavy Duty Chain Link; 2,200 lb capacity each. Slipped it into the holes on the hitch frame and tightened. The trailer safety chain hooks snapped right in.

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