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.
power loading onto the trailer
A boats safety chain is used to prevent accidents such as a boat slipping from its trailer. This can occur when the ratchet mechanism (used to act as a stopper on the winding crank) breaks. I've seen this happen once at my boatclub. A guy tried to put his boat down the ramp and didn't have his safety chain connected and his boat just slid off the trailer and onto the concrete ramp.
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.
total weight of boat and trailer
You can get a boat trailer registration from the DMV for your state.
An appropriate hitch and safety chains should be used
Pull The trailer away from the boat ramp.
Trailer ratings are based on the total weight of the trailer and boat.
Pull The trailer away from the boat ramp
Pull The trailer away from the boat ramp
Pull The trailer away from the boat ramp
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