Expert Answers about Chevrolet Trailer Safety Chains

• Mounting Points For Buyers Products 3/8" Trailer Safety Chains
• For the Buyers Products 3/8" x 35" Class 4 Trailer Safety Chain w/ Clevis Hook # 337B03835SC I recommend using either the Buyers Products Safety Chain Clip # 337SC38B or Buyers Products Weld-On Safety Chain Retainer For 3/8" Chain # 3375471001. These are specially designed to work with the 3/8" chain and ensure that it can handle the weight properly. While the weight rating for the Buyers Products Weld-On Safety Chain Retainer For 5/16" Chain # 3375471000 are the same 10,000lbs as the...
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• What to Do When Safety Chain Hooks Wont Fit Holes in Trailer Hitch
• In this situation, most folks either replace the safety chains, using a hook that will fit. Another option would be to use a quick link, like # C82932. Attach the quick link to the safety chain hole in the hitch, then attach the safety chain hook to the quick link. The exact link or replacement safety chain you need will depend on the weight of the trailer. You'll want to choose chains or links with a capacity equal to or greater than the weight of your trailer.
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• Compatible Quick Links, Safety Chains, and Chain Loops for Adding Safety Chains to a Trailer
• I pulled the quick links and quick loop that you referenced as well as the safety chains, # 2118-605-04, that you purchased and found that the best option for you will be the 3/8 Inch Quick Link, # 6590-044-04. This quick link will fit through the safety chain links and the safety chain loop. The measurement of the opening of the quick link is 0.48 inches (31/64 inches) which is slightly larger than the 7/16 inch diameter of your chain loops (see photo). I made a short video showing that...
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• Safety Chains Hooks for a 2018 Chevy Denali HD
• It sounds like the hooks on your safety chains are not large enough to fit around the safety chain loops on your trailer hitch. If that is the case then I recommend the Buyers Products 3/8" x 35" Class 4 Trailer Safety Chain part # 337B03835SC which have fairly large clevis hooks that should fit around the safety chain loops on your trailer hitch. If you try to adapt the safety chains you have now then you will more than likely create a weak point in the chain which is why I recommend...
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• Weld On Safety Chain Retainer
• You should not weld the chain directly to the trailer. There is no federal law about weight or size rating on safety chains. You will need to check with your local DMV office for the requirements in your state. If you are needing a mounting point for safety chains I recommend the Buyers Products Weld-On Safety Chain Retainer For 5/16" Chain item # 3375471000. It has a removable clevis pin for ease of painting and chain replacement. Each retainer is rated to 10,000 lbs. They are sold individually...
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• Safety Chains For Enclosed Trailer
• We don't have chains for any specific trailer, or chrome chains, though we do have steel with zinc coating. The right chain is going to depend on the length you need, for example the 48" Long Safety Chain with 7/16" S-Hook with Latch - 5,000 lbs # TCTSCG30-748-04x2 or 60" Long Safety Chain with 1/4" S-Hook with Latch - 5,000 lbs # TCTSCG30-760-04x2. I have added a link below to our entire selection of safety chains if these aren't the right option for you.
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• How To Measure For Safety Chains On a Small Boat Trailer
• To determine the correct safety chains for your Honda CR-V towing your Dilly boat trailer you will need to consider a few things. First if you are using a Breakaway Switch # HM20060 or have a Surge Actuator # DM62VR you will need to measure the length for this to ensure it will operate with the chains attached. With the trailer connected you will need to measure the minimum length needed as well to ensure you do not get chains that are to short or interfere with turning. If you do not...
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• Do Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Setups Require Safety Chains
• No, 5th wheel trailer connections do not require safety chains. Consumer 5th wheel applications connect to the truck the same way that big rigs connect to trailers and this is considered a secure enough connection to not require safety chains. Items that connect to a ball do require safety chains.
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• Can I Use Safety Cables Instead of Safety Chains to Tow a 7300 lb Trailer
• You can use safety cables instead of chains if your trailer is under the weight rating of the cable. The safety cables are made from nylon coated steel. I do not recommend using the Curt 7500 lb rated safety cable part # C80176 because that would be cutting it pretty close with the weight of your trailer. I recommend Blue Ox Hook Safety cables part # BX88197 that are rated for 10,000 lbs. The higher up you go in weight rating with safety cables the longer the cables get. The Blue Ox cables...
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• How to Determine Safety Chain Weight Capacity
• The safety chains need to exceed the loaded weight of the trailer not the axle capacity. If the loaded weight of your trailer is significantly under 3500 lbs then a 3500 lb safety chain is fine. I have attached a link to all of the safety chains that we carry for your reference.
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• Recommended Gooseneck Trailer Safety Chains
• For a general-purpose safety chain for a standard gooseneck trailer we offer # 337BSC3842 from Buyers Products. This is a 42-inch chain with 3/8-inch clevis. The chain is rated for 15,000 pounds. This is sold as a single chain, not a pair. The 36-inch safety chains included with Ranch Hitch 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter # AM3109 are similar to chains like # RM3230 which include the D-rings needed to attach them. This item is intended for use with that specific adapter. We also...
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• Can Quick Links be Used to Attach Safety Chains to Trailer
• When using safety chains, each component, including the quick links, must meet or exceed the GVWR of your trailer. So if you used a pair of safety chains that were rated for 12,000 lbs - to meet the 24,000 lb GVWR of your trailer - you would need to use quick links that were also rated for 12,000 lbs. The highest-rated quick links we carry are the Curt Safety Chain Quick Link # C82932 which is rated for 16,500 lbs and would not be enough for your 24,000 lb trailer. If you are unable to...
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• Safety Chains and Weld-On Bracket For 7,000lb Car Hauler Trailer
• Yes, 2 of the 27" Long Safety Chain with 7/16" Hook # 2118-605-04 will work for your 7,000lb car trailer. Each chain and hook will have a minimum break strength of 5,000lbs. To attach the chains to the trailer a Safety Chain U-Loop # 362ChainLoopU can be welded to your trailer frame.
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• Safety-Chain Retainer and Chains/Cables for 14' Utility Trailer with 3,500 lb Tandem Axles
• There are a handful of different retainer styles out there to match different thicknesses of chains and cables that we have to offer. So the Buyers Products Weld-On Safety Chain Retainer # 3375471000 would be geared towards a 5/16" diameter (or 1/4") chain/cable while the Buyers Products Weld-On Safety Chain Retainer # 3375471001 would be geared towards a slightly larger 3/8" diameter chain/cable. For your application I recommend going with the part # 3375471001 and pairing it with the...
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• Recommended Safety Chain Loops for Ram OEM Puck System
• To add safety chain loops to your Ram 2500's puck system you will need the Curt Safety Chain Loops item # C60617. These loops attach to the factory puck system and provide connection points for your 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer's safety chains. If you are in need of a gooseneck ball and safety chains you will want the Curt Ball and Safety Chain Loops Kit for Ram Underbed Gooseneck Hitch item # C60618. I have linked an installation video below.
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• Can Safety Cables be Used in Place of Safety Chains when Towing a Trailer
• Yes, you could use the coiled safety cables # RM-643 in place of safety chains when towing your trailer. Just make sure that the trailer is under the 6,000 pound capacity of the cables.
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• How to Choose Correct Safety Chains for a Bumper Pull Kingston 7K Horse Trailer
• As long as they are properly rated you can use cables or chains for your trailer, although I will say that chains are typically used for trailering while cables are used more for flat tow situations so I would default to chains. The Tow Ready Safety Chain Kit with Clevis Hooks # 49150 is a solid option that's rated for up to 16K trailers and they measure 44" long. When choosing safety chain length you need to have enough room to be able to cross the chains as well as be able to take tight...
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• How Does Safety Chain Set # FCHA0050324 Normally Attach to Trailer Frame
• Usually with higher capacity safety chains like the # FCHA0050324 that you referenced they get attached to the trailer frame with safety chain loops like the part # 337SC58B directly which get basically welded over the end chain link. Quick links could work but you'd need one really high capacity since this chain set is for higher capacity setups.
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• Determining the Correct Length for Safety Chains
• There is no perfect calculation for safety chain length since it all depends on the setup you have. Safety chains should be crossed when attached, and also short enough to keep your coupler off of the ground should your trailer disconnect. They also need to have enough slack to allow for sharp turns. Since the greatest length will be from the safety chain attachment point to the connection on your vehicle during a sharp turn, this distance is what you need to measure. Attach your trailer...
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• Safety Chains Compatible With Buyers Products Weld-On Safety Chain Retainer
• For your Buyers Products Weld-On Safety Chain Retainer # 3375471001 you will need a chain with a 3/8" diameter; you can use the 35" Buyers Products # 337BSC3835 or 42" # 337BSC3842. Both of these chains have a clevis hook and a maximum trailer weight capacity of 15,000 lbs.
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