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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Topic: Safety Chains Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 3:39pm |
It seems the safety chains on my trailer are hanging a little low when connected to my TV. I'm concerned it may come in contact with the road and debris while traveling.
Has anyone ever tried to shorten the length of the safety chains? Is it a good idea to do that? Thanks Cody |
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Boomertype
Senior Member Joined: 12 Jan 2014 Location: Seattle Online Status: Offline Posts: 108 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 3:49pm |
As you make turns one side will get closer to the ground and the other side will raise. You can use a simple device to keep them from dragging. Here is an example.
http://www.fastwaytrailer.com/other/
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Hairy Podders
Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 6:20pm |
Just twist each chain until the length shortens up enough to prevent dragging. Do not twist the 2 chains together.
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 6:46pm |
Ditto. However, DO cross the chains once so it will cradle the hitch if it falls. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2014 at 10:13pm |
Thanks for the advice guys. I'll give each of those a try.
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Hairy Podders
Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2014 at 7:00am |
+1, what Doug said....
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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