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RonRN18
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Apr 29, 2019

Trailer safety chain hooks and F150

I am having issues with connecting and disconnecting the safety chain hooks to the hitch mount of my 2016 F150 truck. It is very difficult to get just the proper angle to get them hooked. The gauge of the steel of the hitch mount holes, the size of the holes and the thickness of the hooks makes this very difficult. Has anyone else had a similar issue? Is there some type of fix that is safe to make connecting and disconnecting the safety chains easier?

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  • I'll chime in here, I have the same issue with my 2016 F150. I ended up getting caribiners to add to the end of my chain link and use them to attach to the truck. I think they are 7/16" diameter so it's tensile strength is plenty high. They still require a little rotation and twisting but it's better than the safety chain hooks. Also they added just enough length. I think I bought them at Lowe's but maybe got them from Amazon.
  • I had the same issue and just got larger size hooks for the safety chains. Got them from one of the box DIY stores..

    Sure, they are made in China.... But, they clip on and clip off a lot easier than the ones that came with the trailer so works for me.

    Good luck!

    Mitch
  • Get the angle right and they will slip right on. My wife was fighting with them, until I showed her how to align the hook to the slot... she's a pro now