[AT] Trailer safety chains?

[charliehill]

Sometimes length varies depending on how the chains attach to the tow 
vehicle (all tow vehicle set ups not being equal)  If you make them a bit to 
long you can adjust the lenth so that they don't drag by simply twisting the 
chains a couple of turns.

charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer safety chains?


> If it were me, I would make them long enough to reach the connection
> points but still be about 3-4" off the ground when hooked up - you don't
> want them dragging on the pavement in normal operation.
>
> Mike
>
> Herbert Metz wrote:
>> 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 _______________________________________________ AT
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