Safety Chain Replacement

kax2000

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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What is the best way to attach this type of safety chain to this trailer?
The instructions say to use u-bolts, but it does not say where.

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jspriddy

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Re: Safety Chain Replacement

If it's long enough, I'd bolt it behind the jackstand.

John
 

Mike Zee

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Re: Safety Chain Replacement

I say behind the jack also. Looks like 3" channel weld to that (or bolt).
 

kax2000

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Re: Safety Chain Replacement

Do you recommend running the u-bolt through one link or using a bigger diameter(stronger) u-bolt and loop the chain around it?
 

kax2000

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Re: Safety Chain Replacement

Anybody have any pics of what this setup should look like?
 

smokeonthewater

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Re: Safety Chain Replacement

on this trailer.... just run the chain from the bottom around the center piece of the tongue and back.... run a bolt or split link through both halves of the chain near the tongue to create a loop that can't come loose from the trailer and you're good to go.
 
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