Tow chains
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Topic: Tow chains
Posted By: matell
Subject: Tow chains
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2016 at 8:28pm
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here the question.....
when hooking the trailer chains to tow truck do you go behind the hitch and hook them facing the trailer or hook the up facing to tow truck?? The parts person at the trailer place and a customer standing near by said hook them the s part of chain facing trailer. CROSSING the chains of course. Maybe it is different here in Canada Thank you for help ------------- Vancouver Island loving its beauty With Misha the lab |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2016 at 10:24pm
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Cross them, yes. As for which way to attach them, I don't think it matters. ------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2016 at 7:46am
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+1
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2016 at 8:21am
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This is something some people seem to have strong opinions about but I've never seen any evidence that it makes a difference. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Shelpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2016 at 10:46am
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Before I had chains with a retainer clip I always hooked them by going up through the hitch connector. That puts the hook toward the trailer. I figured that this way, if they bounced up and down on the road they would be less likely to bounce off since the shank and not the hook was through the hole. I'm not really sure it made much difference but it made me feel more safe. Definitely cross them before hooking up. ------------- Pod: 2013 178 TV: 2014 Explorer Limited with tow package |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2016 at 10:49am
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We twist ours a couple of turns so it shortens the chain a bit and they dont drag or bounce.
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: matell
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2016 at 3:10pm
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Thanks every one for the opinions, i guess it's a matter of preference ------------- Vancouver Island loving its beauty With Misha the lab |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2016 at 5:58pm
| Two biggest concerns are: You don't want them dragging on the highway and you don't want them so short you can't make hard turns. Agree they should be crossed and catch hitch before it hits pavement. |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2016 at 6:09pm
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'If I remember correctly, California law requires that the chains be crossed before hitching. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |