Trailer Hitch Safety Chains
What Are These Safety Chains For on My Trailer?
I hate the sound of chains dragging on the road behind a truck! And I just have to wonder, what is that guy thinking?
The safety chains on your trailer near the coupler are there to “catch” your trailer tongue and keep it attached to your vehicle should the hitch ball somehow fail. To use your chains properly, be sure to cross them below the trailer tongue and attach each to the corresponding opening on either side of your hitch. The S-hooks need to be attached from under the hitch so that the “S” is actually backwards as you look at the hitch from the side. The chains should be short enough to keep the trailer tongue off the ground, but have enough slack to allow the whole rig to turn well. The chains should never drag! Not only is this annoying to other drivers, but it will weaken your chains and make them less likely to do their job should the need arise.Safety chains are rated according to their strength; make sure yours are rated for more weight that the gross weight of your fully loaded trailer
What Are These Safety Chains For on My Trailer?
I hate the sound of chains dragging on the road behind a truck! And I just have to wonder, what is that guy thinking?
The safety chains on your trailer near the coupler are there to “catch” your trailer tongue and keep it attached to your vehicle should the hitch ball somehow fail. To use your chains properly, be sure to cross them below the trailer tongue and attach each to the corresponding opening on either side of your hitch. The S-hooks need to be attached from under the hitch so that the “S” is actually backwards as you look at the hitch from the side. The chains should be short enough to keep the trailer tongue off the ground, but have enough slack to allow the whole rig to turn well. The chains should never drag! Not only is this annoying to other drivers, but it will weaken your chains and make them less likely to do their job should the need arise.Safety chains are rated according to their strength; make sure yours are rated for more weight that the gross weight of your fully loaded trailer
