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Length of chains? (Was 'Cross chains or not when trailering')
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... Bob wrote: This thread brings up a good question... How do you determine the proper length of the chains? I once read somewhere that the appropriate length is 70 degrees from the points of attachment meaning that the angle between the tow vehicle and the trailer is 70 degrees without the chains dragging on the ground. I don't know if that is correct or not, but it seems right. What about hooking up the chains, taking the hitch off the ball, letting it rest on the chains, and see if it appears to have enough clearance to deal with any road irregularities it's likely to encounter if it cuts loose? Then, test for cornering, and ba da bing. I guess the other question is this (for me, at least): If you: - Use a safety link through the lever - Replace the ball if it looks like the stem's being weakend by rust (or something) - Go over all the hardware with a torque wrench regularly ...what's likely to fail? None of the above. |
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