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Looks pretty good but I'd...
1) get some quality snap hooks 2) use a dedicated attach point for the break-away |
Based on the angle of the WD hitch head it’s only there for looks. Is there any tension on those bars?
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Originally Posted by Shotgun1**
(Post 5590047)
Check the state(s) law where you plan to pull your trailer as some states crossing the chains is law. The intent is in the event of it coming off the ball the crossed chains provide a cradle for the the trailer tongue so it doesn't go down on the pavement and catch. Also, if your pulling a trailer with a swing tongue (mostly boats), the chain attachments should be back behind the swing joint so if the swing joint would fail (pin break, etc...) the trailer is still attached by the chains.
Example of a state rule requiring chains being crossed. https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=204-70-070 Look closer https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...ae208ee442.jpg Chains are center mounted, so crossing them wont matter as much as it does with side mounted chains. My trailer is the same. If he did cross them, then they could bind on the jack and cause other issues. If it were to drop off the ball, they will catch that tongue just fine. |
@8100hd
If you look at Post 1 third photo down, you can see that the bars are not hanging down at the chain ends, they are pulled up with three links hanging. There are 6 or 7 links under load, I can't remember which. Will find a separate place to connect the breakaway to truck and get it away from the chain. |
I use one of these pins to lock my coupler onto the hitch and with the larger loop on the pin, I route my electrical cable through it, to keep it clear from the hitch/coupler area.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...6b6ada61d7.jpg |
Those S hooks will most likely jump off during travel. The S hooks that came on my trailer came with a piece that has to be pushed in to hook and unhook the S hooks.
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Except on my trailer, the chains are attached to the trailer A frame at the same spot. Therefore the can't be crossed.
Originally Posted by Ulf
(Post 5589873)
Safety chains are supposed to be crossed...
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Originally Posted by jay1028
(Post 5590222)
@8100hd
If you look at Post 1 third photo down, you can see that the bars are not hanging down at the chain ends, they are pulled up with three links hanging. There are 6 or 7 links under load, I can't remember which. Will find a separate place to connect the breakaway to truck and get it away from the chain. |
The chain on passenger side is attached correct, the driver's side is upside down; you want the hook to pull into the hitch should they ever have to be used. (At least I think that is the correct method)
And Frightning's suggestion of the hook keepers is an excellent suggestion, to I rep'd him. (Personally if you are going to take the time to pull the safety chain into the links, I would use a closed link but that is just me.) I would also cross the chains. I know what acdii is saying, but trying to explain that to a jury versus a slick lawyer isn't worth the risk of not crossing them. |
On mine, the attachment is in front of the jack. You can cross them all you want, but they would still look the same. On any other attachment where they are separated, then yes, 100% cross them, but on the center attachment, wont matter at all.
If the chains are a foot apart on the A frame, crossing them creates a a basket in which the tongue will drop into (and it does, as I experienced an uncoupling with my RC trailer and had to replace the jack, and still have a dent in the front diamond plate from the ball) and act as a cradle. Center point attachment does the same thing without crossing them. Ruby, like that idea, I have a few in my tractors tool box. |
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