The highest rated safety chains we carry at this time are the 35 inch Long Safety Chain with Clevis Slip Hook, 5,400 lbs., item # 1483-535-04, that you mentioned. Two of these chains are rated for 10,800 pounds working load limit and 32,400 (16,200 lbs each) breaking strength, and should be sufficient for your towing limit of 10,000 lbs.
Safety chain requirements state that the breaking strength of each chain, not the working load limit of the chain, should be equal to or exceed the GVWR... view full answer...
Safety chains come in a variety of classes: Class I (2,000 pounds gross trailer weight or GTW), Class II (3500 pounds GTW), Class III (5,000 pounds GTW), etc.
It is important that the capacity of the chains exceed your GTW, the weight of the loaded trailer.
I think the 5,400 pounds you are referring to is the chain's Working Load Limit, which is about 1/3 of a chain's break strength. Safety chain requirements state that the breaking strength of each chain should be equal to or exceed... view full answer...
I spoke to Curt about the Curt Hook with Spring Loaded Safety Latch part # C81288 and they informed me that the 5,000 lb weight capacity is working load limit (WLL). I asked if there was a break strength rating but they were not able to provide this unfortunately. view full answer...
It really depends on your setup, if the safety chain loops on your tow vehicle are spaced far apart then you will need more slack to make a tight turn then if they were closer together.
What I would recommend you do is connect your trailer to your tow vehicle, back your trailer up into a near jack-knife position and then use a rope to go from the safety chain attachment points of your trailer to your tow vehicle. Now measure the length of rope that was used and that would be the correct... view full answer...
Yes, trailers will have 2 safety chains which helps to keep the trailer centered. For 1/4" grade 70 chain the standard is for it to have a working load limit of 3,150lbs. Since the WLL is 1/3 of the break strength the chains you have are sufficient as your 10,000lb trailer does not exceed the 18,900lb break strength of the 2 separate chains. view full answer...
The Brophy Safety Chain Mounting Bracket # MB58 does not have a specific weight capacity since the strength is going to be more reliant on the weld and material it is welded to rather than the part itself. I can tell you this is 5/8" diameter mild steel which is often thicker than the steel it is welded to. Looking at most mild steels in this size they typically have a sheer strength around 40,000lbs.
It can be used for attaching a pair of the Fulton Safety Chain with 1/2" Clevis Hook... view full answer...
The 5,000 lb capacity on the # TCTSCG70-842-06x1 is per chain. You are correct, the limit would be 10,000 lbs with two of the chains working together like a typical safety chain setup which would be higher than your current 7,600 lb limit. It is perfectly acceptable to shorten the chain to 24" and it will not reduce the capacity of the chains. view full answer...
I reached out to my contact at Buyers Products, and on the Buyers Products 3/8" x 35" Class 4 Trailer Safety Chain w/ 1 Clevis Hook - 43 Proof # 337BSC3835 you were looking at removing 3-5 links would not reduce the capacity of the chain.
I included a video of the # 337BSC3835 for you to take a look at. view full answer...
The width of the taller safety chain loops for the Reese Elite series hitches is the same on the regular ones and taller ones: approximately 2 inches. The taller ones are approximately 1-3/8 inches tall. The regular ones are approximately 7/8 inches tall. You can really see the difference when they are placed next to each other like in the picture I have included. view full answer...
The Safety Chain Quick Link # C82932 that you referenced has an opening of about 5/8". (0.625 of an inch.)
If you check out the attached review video at about the 0:54 mark you can see this measurement being taken. view full answer...
The capacity of 16.5k lbs that the Curt Safety Chain Quick Link part # C82932 that you referenced has, is the capacity relative to its use as safety chain component.
Basically, it would be expected to break when 16,500 pounds of force was put on it, so, it would work well for you since your trailer weighs about 7,000 lbs. view full answer...
Yes, the Buyers Products 3/8" x 42" Trailer Safety Chain - 43 Proof # 337BSC3842 has a max gross trailer weight (GTW) rating of 15,000 lbs, so it's going to be stronger than part # 337B03835SC, which is a 3/8" x 35" safety chain - 30 Proof, rated at 10,000 lbs GTW. view full answer...
Great question.
You are correct that the tow hooks for a 10K Class IV hitch on your 2018 Ram 1500, like the Curt # 14374, are designed to hold the tongue of the trailer via the safety cables in a worst-case scenario. Since the trailer would be uncoupled in this kind of scenario the safety cables, and likewise the safety chain loops, need to be rated high enough to handle the weight of the trailer for an emergency stop.
Manufacturers don't rate the chain loops for weight since they are... view full answer...
Each of the shackles that comes with the BulletProof Hitches Shackle for Trailer Safety Chains # 358smallshackle is rated for 6,500 lb like you are wanting. view full answer...
A safety chain's working load limit (WLL) is always 1/3 of the chain's break strength and it is the limit you want to stay within in normal use. If your chains have a rated break strength of 11,700-lbs then the correct clevis slip hook you can use is # TCSLIP-G70-8-L which has a WLL of 4700-lbs. This hook fits chains links that are 5/16-inch like your existing hook. view full answer...
The quick link opening on the Buyers Products 9/32" x 34" Class 2 Trailer Safety Chain # 337B93234SC measures 7/16" (see attached photo). view full answer...
The 8000-lb rating for the Roadmaster Tow Bar Safety Cable Extensions, part # RM-910648-12, is the total for the pair. These safety cable extensions are for use when flat towing an automobile behind a mobile home.
When towing a trailer safety chains (not cables) are required.
Fulton offers a safety chain rated at 18,800-lbs. This has a clevis hook on one end and measures 42-inches in length. You will need two. The part # is FCHA0050324. view full answer...
Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter # CAB-C5G comes with safety chains that will be compatible with the safety chain loops in Curt kit # C60618.
Another option is to use # AM3109 which is for a similar adapter from Andersen. Since in either case the chains are attached to the adapter they do not have to be very long at all; about 36 inches or so. The chains need to be rated at or above what the adapter is rated for. view full answer...
It sounds like you need the Replacement Safety Chain U-Bolt Kit for B&W Gooseneck Hitches item # BW1900-2-1600.
That is one of the few replacement parts we actually have available for the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch item # BWGNRK1384. B&W likes to keep those replacement parts in house. If this is not what you are looking for, I recommend reaching out to them directly tomorrow when they open. view full answer...