Attaching Safety Chains
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Topic: Attaching Safety Chains
Posted By: Yessaco
Subject: Attaching Safety Chains
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 7:29pm
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Is there a correct method to hooking the safety chains to the TV? Should the hooks go up or down. I've heard both recommended, but I'd like to know for sure which way is correct. Thanks for the help. ------------- 179 Chevy Tahoe Jan & Bob IMG_0655.JPGIMG_0655.JPG 
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 7:47pm
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Hooks down would give some slight advantage due to gravity if the keeper was broken. Not much though.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2015 at 9:19pm
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Make sure you cross them before attaching them to the TV. Theoretically this will catch the hitch if it comes off of the ball. I've always done it with the ends of the hooks facing down. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: JohnBG
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2015 at 11:33am
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Hooks up or down is a "boxers or briefs" question that there is no correct answer to, but everyone has a preference or opinion. However, you decide be sure to cross the chains though. ------------- 2010 R-Pod RP-171 2010 Honda Ridgeline TV |