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ALWAYS cross your safety chains!
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Melone" wrote in message ups.com... I work for ShoreLand'r boat trailers and I can tell you that we ALWAYS recommend crossing the safety chains. I learned why the hard way... I had a trailer come off because I didn't put a bolt,pin or lock in the trailer hitch hole. It swerved wildly enough to shake the chains off. Now I always use the positive locking full clips(they are cheap) instead of "S" hooks. Not to argue, but I don't see the reasoning behind crossing chains. Dixon |
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ALWAYS cross your safety chains!
"Dixon" wrote in message news  I had a trailer come off because I didn't put a bolt,pin or lock in the trailer hitch hole. It swerved wildly enough to shake the chains off. Now I always use the positive locking full clips(they are cheap) instead of "S" hooks. Not to argue, but I don't see the reasoning behind crossing chains. Dixon Trailer safety chains that have "S" hooks without a safety latch are illegal in some states. Eisboch |
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ALWAYS cross your safety chains!
On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:49:24 -0500, "Dixon" wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Melone" wrote in message ups.com... I work for ShoreLand'r boat trailers and I can tell you that we ALWAYS recommend crossing the safety chains. I learned why the hard way... I had a trailer come off because I didn't put a bolt,pin or lock in the trailer hitch hole. It swerved wildly enough to shake the chains off. Now I always use the positive locking full clips(they are cheap) instead of "S" hooks. Not to argue, but I don't see the reasoning behind crossing chains. Dixon The crossed chains will keep the tongue of the trailer off the pavement when the hitch comes off the ball. -- *****Have a Spectacular Day!***** John H |
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ALWAYS cross your safety chains!
"JLH" wrote in message ... On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:49:24 -0500, "Dixon" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... "Melone" wrote in message ups.com... I work for ShoreLand'r boat trailers and I can tell you that we ALWAYS recommend crossing the safety chains. I learned why the hard way... I had a trailer come off because I didn't put a bolt,pin or lock in the trailer hitch hole. It swerved wildly enough to shake the chains off. Now I always use the positive locking full clips(they are cheap) instead of "S" hooks. Not to argue, but I don't see the reasoning behind crossing chains. Dixon The crossed chains will keep the tongue of the trailer off the pavement when the hitch comes off the ball. -- *****Have a Spectacular Day!***** John H Good answer--I figured I would hear some illogical reply that would be more old wife tale than truth. I'm in. Dixon |
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ALWAYS cross your safety chains!
On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:57:33 -0500, "Dixon" wrote:
"JLH" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:49:24 -0500, "Dixon" wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... "Melone" wrote in message ups.com... I work for ShoreLand'r boat trailers and I can tell you that we ALWAYS recommend crossing the safety chains. I learned why the hard way... I had a trailer come off because I didn't put a bolt,pin or lock in the trailer hitch hole. It swerved wildly enough to shake the chains off. Now I always use the positive locking full clips(they are cheap) instead of "S" hooks. Not to argue, but I don't see the reasoning behind crossing chains. Dixon The crossed chains will keep the tongue of the trailer off the pavement when the hitch comes off the ball. -- *****Have a Spectacular Day!***** John H Good answer--I figured I would hear some illogical reply that would be more old wife tale than truth. I'm in. Dixon And, crossing chains is good luck, kinda like crossing your fingers. -- *****Have a Spectacular Day!***** John H |
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