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No good reason except maybe to take up some slack in the chains.
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What is the main function of boat trailer safety chains?
If the trailer hitch should come uncoupled, the safety chains keep the trailer connected to the towing vehicle. When attached PROPERLY, they will also prevent the tongue of the trailer from digging into the road surface if it should disconnect. Cross the chains left to right, and right to left UNDER the tongue of the trailer.
Do you need to cross your chains when towing a trailer?
Yes. The purpose of safety chains is to keep the trailer connected to your vehicle in the event it comes off the hitch ball. If you were to not cross them, if the trailer were to come off, it would be dragging on the ground, and cause much much more damage than if they were crossed and caught the trailer.Answer: YES, YES, YES.....So, the last person had the correct answer, but the ABSOLUTE wrong reasoning.Ok, so the answer is YES, you absolutely should have your chains crossed, but contrary to popular belief, the reason for trailer chains is not to keep your trailer from being damaged, it is to prevent the trailer from veering into traffic or into pedestrians on a curb and potentially killing someone in the event your trailer detaches from your hitch. By crossing your chains, you create cross tension forcing the trailer to follow your vehicle until you can bring your vehicle to a controlled stop. If you do not cross your chains, the trailer is free to sway back and forth, potentially with enough force to cause an accident of epic proportions. PLEASE CROSS YOUR CHAINS, straight chains are dangerous to you and those on the road with you.
How should a trailer's safety chains be attached to the towing vehicle?
Your hitch should have slots designated for the chains.
Do you have to use safety chains when towing a trailer in Ga?
Yes, this is the law in all states.
Are trailer fenders required in WI?
Yes. They are required along with safety chains, and lights.
What is the main function of a boat trailer's safety chains?
haha good question i am wondering the same thing let me no if you find out Cross the chains to cradle and catch the tongue or receiver insertion bar when towing and something lets go, the chains are designed to catch and hold the towed vehicle to the tow unit..hope this helps, drive safely.
How should a trailers safety chains be attached to a towing vechicle?
The chains connect to a loop on either side of the ball hitch. One on each side. The chains should not be so tight that when the vehicle turns the chain gets tight and restricts the turn before the trailer starts to turn. The chain is more for safety should the trailer get of the ball.
When retrieving a boat at a ramp what should be avoided?
power loading onto the trailer
What is a safety sentry trailer device?
A Safety Sentry Trailer Device is a Safety Device that will prevent Accidental Separation from Towing Vehicle and Towed Trailer.
How should towing trailer chains be attached to the towing vehicle?
crisscrossed under the trailer couple
What equipment is requires to be on a trailer?
Lights, and safety chains. Depending on the size of the trailer, additional markers / side lights / etc. may be required. Most states require licensing, it may be in the form of a license plate, or a permanent registration. Your local DMV should have all the guidelines for you.
What is required to be on a trailer?
Lights, and safety chains. Depending on the size of the trailer, additional markers / side lights / etc. may be required. Most states require licensing, it may be in the form of a license plate, or a permanent registration. Your local DMV should have all the guidelines for you.
