[AT] Trailer safety chains?

[Larry Goss]

In some states, the chains MUST be crossed to be legally hitched.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: charliehill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
Date: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:42
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer safety chains?
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> If you don't cross them, the distance between the attachment 
> points gets 
> longer as you turn and they can pull too short.  That 
> applies even if hooked 
> to the bottom of the tongue.  If they are crossed the 
> distance between the 
> attachment points shortens or remains constant (depending on how 
> you have 
> them attached) through the turn and your chains are always long 
> enough.
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lew Best" <lew at lewslittlefarm.com>
> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer safety chains?
> 
> 
> > Just curious; I was taught to cross them to avoid one hanging 
> lower &
> > possibly dragging when turning.  Getting a ticket for not 
> having them
> > crossed kinda surprises me.  Are there other safety 
> issues involved?
> >
> > Lew Best near Waco, TX
> > Please note new email addy
> > lew at lewslittlefarm.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of 
> Paul Waugh
> > Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:37 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer safety chains?
> >
> > What is gvw of trailer??  That makes a difference on the 
> size of chain. If
> > buying ready made, get them long.  If too long a couple 
> of twists take 
> > care
> > of extra, a different tow vehicle may need the length. Fasten 
> chains to
> > bottom of tongue and cross them ... works good and keeps you 
> out of 
> > trouble.
> >
> > I never got a ticket for having them crossed, but did for not 
> having 
> > crossed
> >
> > ... depends on mood of cop, and how HE understands the law.
> >
> > Paul - IN.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Herbert Metz" <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
> > To: <AT at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 6:20 AM
> > Subject: [AT] Trailer safety chains?
> >
> >
> >> The safety chains on our trailer need 
> replaced.    Is there a standard
> >> method of determing their installed length?    
> We recently discussed that
> >> the chains need crossed (right trailer chain hooks to left 
> side of tow
> >> vehicle and vice-versa);  I should have mentioned it at 
> that time.
> >> Herb
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