Tow chains

RVJimofOregon wrote:
I have always used and beside it is the law but just was wondering this. Has anyone had a trailer come loose and the safety chains saved the day or would it have been better for it to part way from the tow rig.
If it did come loose same question about the break away brakes?
RV Jim

I have some very sobering reading for you to look at..

Improperly secured chipper kills family

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Chipper accident trial set to start..

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Chipper accident driver pleads guilty..

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

PAY ATTENTION TO THE VERY END OF THE ABOVE LINK WHICH I QUOTE..

"Demitras, who also pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and several motor vehicle violations, faces up to 17{1/4} years in prison when he is sentenced May 22. Until then, he will remain under house arrest with electronic monitoring."

Improperly secured warning..

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

So unless you really enjoy risking yours or other motorists lives (or even facing years of prison time and a life time of haunting memories) I would highly recommend FOLLOWING ALL REQUIRED safety rules such as using safety chains...

By the way PA tightened up their rules due to the above accident considerably..