Safety chain placement
It seems like you are supposed to mount your safety chains (criss-cross - just learned that) on the hitch receiver mounted to the vehicle. Does it not make more sense to mount to the FRAME of the vehi...
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Muddydogs wrote:
....and the flatbed trailer crossed the road and stopped in a pile of dirt.
This is exactly why ALL trailers are required to have breakaway mechanisms that activate the brakes in these types of circumstances. Had that trailer hit an oncoming motorist you would be in pretty deep with no breakaway mechanism on the trailer.
Trailers with electric brakes are required to have a battery on board, even if it's a dry cell. Trailers with surge brakes have mechanically-activated breakaway mechanisms that work in a similar fashion.
The point that T&P makes about the length of the breakaway cable and having it short enough to activate with the safety chains still connected has been debated at length on here several times. Seems to be an even opinion split with those who agree with T&P's approach and those who agree with mosseater's approach.
