Safety chains vs Class V hitch

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by timfromma

Both my chains are attached to a common central point you can see in the photo.

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I also see that the chain right of the central point is going to the left side of your TT and vice versa. When you connect to your TV it creates a cradle, though a small one.

The mfgs do this type of connection often, so it must be sufficient enough to pass state laws.

[timfromma]

Back to my original point, crossing the chains on my trailer doesn't provide any measurable benefit.

[Gidyupgo]

Thanks for the tip MaxDeb. If I would of seen your tip earlier, I wouldn't have replaced mine with.....

2 New 3/8" X 35" Grade 70 Trailer Safety Chains with Forged Hooks & safety Clips -25004TOWKING Sold by: Libra Trailer

[TheWolfPaq82]

That works if you have chains that are mounted under the tongue with a definite left and right side. These chains are mounted on the front of the tongue and at center. Crossing them does nothing and they still hang in a left / right configuration.

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by Gidyupgo

Thanks for the tip MaxDeb. If I would of seen your tip earlier, I wouldn't have replaced mine with.....

2 New 3/8" X 35" Grade 70 Trailer Safety Chains with Forged Hooks & safety Clips -25004TOWKING Sold by: Libra Trailer

Zero dollar fix. Couldn't see investing in bigger hooks, bigger chain, anchor shackles or the dozen or so alternatives I've seen.

Originally Posted by Scrapper

I know what your saying but if you look they will be connected in a left-right configuration. Connecting in a crossed pattern creates a cradle under the tongue. This helps prevent the tongue from digging into the ground/road if it becomes disconnected.

[AquaMan]

Personally, I would prefer the tongue of my trailer to dig into the road. That would be a better alternative to having it crash through the back of my truck (although I do cross my chains).

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by AquaMan

Personally, I would prefer the tongue of my trailer to dig into the road. That would be a better alternative to having it crash through the back of my truck (although I do cross my chains).

Amen to that ![emoji4]

[youroo]

Reese Trunnion style WD with the Chains offers "Some Secondary Saftey" versus Equalizer which can just "Pull Through"! Youroo!!

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by youroo

Reese Trunnion style WD with the Chains offers "Some Secondary Saftey" versus Equalizer which can just "Pull Through"! Youroo!!

Very true ! Nice thought.

[NorSnrub]

I put a bungle on then to keep them from draging it also supports ambicial cable.

[timfromma]

Originally Posted by NorSnrub

I put a bungle on then to keep them from draging it also supports ambicial cable.

Give the chains a twist to make them shorter.

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by timfromma

Give the chains a twist to make them shorter.

But not too short !

[kcmusa]

I got these, fit great
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Dave Lyon]

Yeah, that GM class IV hitch is a PITA for safety chains.

I installed 1/2" Crosby anchor shackles and the tow hooks fit fine now.

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by Dave Lyon

Yeah, that GM class IV hitch is a PITA for safety chains.

I installed 1/2" Crosby anchor shackles and the tow hooks fit fine now.

That was my original plan, then realized I could grind part of that catch down and they fit great then.

[Limey]

There are a lot of scary posts on this thread 😬😧. To think I may be driving beside some of these trlr owners.

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by Limey

There are a lot of scary posts on this thread 😬😧. To think I may be driving beside some of these trlr owners.

That's why I did the latch. Doesn't change the integrity of the chains or hooks installed by factory.