lovee you. x3 asked:
a. crisscrossed under the trailer coupler
b. crisscrossed over the trailer coupler
c. under the trailer coupler, but not crossed
d. over the trailer coupler, but not crossed
How should a trailer’s safety chains be attached to the towing vehicle?
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May 27th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
A. And it’s for a really good reason. If the hitch comes off, the crossed safety chains will catch it so it doesn’t fall on the ground, which will give you more control.
May 30th, 2009 at 10:51 am
A
BUT IF YOU EVER HAVE A TRAILER COME OFF THE BALL ….YOUR GOING TO WISH THAT YOU HAD FORGOTTEN TO HOOK UP THOSE CHAINS. WAS THE SCARIEST RIDE OF MY LIFE
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
A. crisscrossed under the trailer coupler
For the guy that said you don’t want the chains hooked up if it comes off of the hitch, that is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. If you think that was scary, imagaine your trailer plowing through the windshield of a family in a compact car, or going off the road into a business or someones house.
The chains do work. But it’s easier to use the right size hitch and ball and check to match sure it’s secure everytime you stop.
June 4th, 2009 at 2:50 am
As far as the law is concerned, you’re supposed to only use these on very light trailers. You should have a brake cable attaching heavy trailers to the towing vehicle. The idea behind these is that if the trailer comes off, the cable activates the trailer brakes before snapping.
Having a heavy trailer chained to the towing vehicle is more dangerous for everyone involved than the two seperating.