In article . com,
s o wrote:
n the trailer side, it's permanently attatched. on the hitch side,
:the chain has no hook or what so ever. so can I just a lock or (bolt
:and nuts)? thx
:
:I live in CA.

I have used a bolt and nut before to secure the chain to my vehicle,
but only in situations where I had to for one reason or another. Not
sure if that's legal or not in CA. If you tow very much, I would find a
better and easier solution than nuts/bolts. Just make sure that
whatever you use has plenty of working load capacity...you don't want
it failing should your trailer coupler ever comes loose from the ball
mount. A strong chain does no good if the hooks that attach them to
the vehicle are weak.

In article ,
Don White wrote:
:s o wrote:
: on the trailer side, it's permanently attatched. on the hitch side,
: the chain has no hook or what so ever. so can I just a lock or (bolt
: and nuts)? thx
:
: I live in CA.
:
:
:I wonder if they allow those 'King Links' down there. It's like a
:really big link with a barrel type fastner than can be unscrewed &
pened (about 5/16 in) and after you slide in the end link and another
after feeding through the loup), you slide the barrel closed and screw
:it tight.

I think as long as the hook or link closes, it's legal, so I would
think that 'King Links', aka quick links, would be fine.

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:59:10 GMT, Don White wrote:

s o wrote:
on the trailer side, it's permanently attatched. on the hitch side,
the chain has no hook or what so ever. so can I just a lock or (bolt
and nuts)? thx

I live in CA.


I wonder if they allow those 'King Links' down there. It's like a
really big link with a barrel type fastner than can be unscrewed &
opened (about 5/16 in) and after you slide in the end link and another
(after feeding through the loup), you slide the barrel closed and screw
it tight.

Those are what I have on mine, but they're attached to wire cable.
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John H

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On 14 Jun 2006 14:09:36 -0700, "s o" wrote:

Hi all,

what do you use to secure/lock the safety chain (the chain you're
supposed to cross from the hitch to the trailer)? thanks

s o

Whatever is used make sure the chain is CROSSED when attaching to the
vehicle so if the hitch is seperated the trailer falls into the X and
avoids falling to the road surface.

I bought a pair of rubber keepers at BoatUS or West Marine for about $5 -
they last several years. Their only purpose is to keep the chains from
bouncing free. They don't prevent theft. I have a lock on my trailer coupler
and hitch receiver for theft deterrent.


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On 14 Jun 2006 14:09:36 -0700, "s o" wrote:

Hi all,

what do you use to secure/lock the safety chain (the chain you're
supposed to cross from the hitch to the trailer)? thanks


Whatever is used make sure the chain is CROSSED when attaching to the
vehicle so if the hitch is seperated the trailer falls into the X and
avoids falling to the road surface.