Trailering

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.

I always do it but a good reminder none the less, thanks Kaz. Hope the "situation" turns out ok.

kaz another thing don't forget to lock the lever down.

Good information ........don't ask me how I know. :o

always do that, good post

We can NEVER have too many safety posts. Thanks, Kaz.

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!

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!!