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  1. 10-25-2010, 09:42 AM #1
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    For those that know pardon the repeat but got reminded of this by a situation am dealing with this morning, not my own fortunately.

    How many people cross their safety chains, it's a law in some states.

    1. In case of a ball disconnect, the hitch will fall into the crossed chains, and will not hit the road and dig into the roads surface.

    2. In case of a ball disconnect, the crossed chains will do a much better job of controlling trailer whipping, compared to the result of a trailer being pulled by uncrossed safety chains.
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  2. 10-25-2010, 10:10 AM #2
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    I always do it but a good reminder none the less, thanks Kaz. Hope the "situation" turns out ok.
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    kaz another thing don't forget to lock the lever down.
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    Good information ........don't ask me how I know. :o
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  5. 10-25-2010, 10:48 AM #5
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    always do that, good post
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    We can NEVER have too many safety posts. Thanks, Kaz.









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  7. 10-25-2010, 10:53 AM #7
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    Mine are too short to cross and would bind if I turned hard or cut short backing up. I've been thinking of cutting them off and welding on some longer ones so I could cross them. I always use a hitch lock on the lever so there is no chance it can accidentally release and allow it to come off the ball. I also use a locking pin to hold the ball mount in the receiver. Last year about this time a guy lost the pin out of his receiver, the trailer snapped the safety chains and wiped out mine and the neighbors mail boxes, so I am extra cautious after seeing that!
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  8. 10-25-2010, 01:43 PM #8
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    never knew it was a law in some states,but have always done it....glad there ain't a law about forgetting the drain plug!!
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