Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[kenmbz]

Looks like it might be keeping the tailgate shut or the hitch mount up?
Next question, shouldn't the SxS be mounted facing forward to center the weight

 

[lilranch2001]

I think its holding the fleet n farm sign down

 

[Reb954]

If you look closely you can clearly see it is holding up the back of the pickup.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Don't twist chains to shorten them. A slight twist, so the links make a gentle spiral pattern doesn't make much difference. Severe twisting to shorten reduced strength 70% in this test.

Twisting Trailer Chains - YouTube

Bruce

I'm not impressed by the video. Quarter inch grade 30 chain has a working load of #1300. The severely twisted chain they tested broke at the working load point. The test would have more validity if each configuration had been tested repeatedly. One of tests really aren't worth much. Chain that small is going to be on a light weight trailer and should be adequate even if twisted, but I wouldn't recommend as severe a twist as shown. My #10k car hauler uses 3/8" grade 43 with a working load of #5400 each enough to literally pick the loaded trailer up vertically by the chains. I would not be surprised to find most trailers safety chains having the same ability.

The purpose of the chains is to keep the trailer behind the tow vehicle should the hitch become uncoupled or otherwise fail. It doesn't need to be strong enough to pick up the trailer by the chains.

If needed to keep chains from dragging, sparking, starting brush fires, etc. twist them to shorten them,

 

[JPRambo]

As everyone else has seen before, I finally got a picture of this one. Ready to leave the Big Orange Box Store a couple days ago.
There is a tool box in the front of the truck bed and a strap over lumber at the rear of the bed. still a little too much overhang. He left the lot very slowly.

 

[dodge man]

He has a Cummins in that thing, no problem.

 

[Thomas]

As everyone else has seen before, I finally got a picture of this one. Ready to leave the Big Orange Box Store a couple days ago.
There is a tool box in the front of the truck bed and a strap over lumber at the rear of the bed. still a little too much overhang. He left the lot very slowly.

If one waited at "Big Orange Box Store" pretty sure sure short time they would get there share of pics.

 

[adam728]

Not a great pic, phone was on the dash mount for navigation, so I didn't mess with zoom, and the truck was in the very top left of the pic till I cropped.

Anyway, log splitter with teeny tiny tires doing about 80 mph on I75. Aren't they usually rated for 45 mph?

 

[Rock Crawler]

Not a great pic, phone was on the dash mount for navigation, so I didn't mess with zoom, and the truck was in the very top left of the pic till I cropped.

Anyway, log splitter with teeny tiny tires doing about 80 mph on I75. Aren't they usually rated for 45 mph?

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I have a woods that is rated to (supposedly) 45, but it only moves in my utility trailer or around my woods attached to a Kawasaki Mule. I couldn't imagine driving on the road with it behind....

 

[Peter 315]

Not a great pic, phone was on the dash mount for navigation, so I didn't mess with zoom, and the truck was in the very top left of the pic till I cropped.

Anyway, log splitter with teeny tiny tires doing about 80 mph on I75. Aren't they usually rated for 45 mph?

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He has 2 tires rated for 45mph each so he is good for 90mph........:laughing: