When using the Curt Hitch Extension and Reducer for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches - 24" to 34" Long # C45048 you were looking at the safety chains on your trailer will get connected to the front two safety chain loops.
You will need two additional safety chains like # TCTSCG30-730-04x1 with quick links # TCQL531 to go between the rear safety chain loops and the trailer hitch receiver on your truck.
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To install and use safety chains on your trailer, I recommend first welding on mounting brackets like the Brophy Safety Chain Bracket # MB38 to the trailer. The bracket can then be used to a connect a quick link like the Curt Safety Chain Link # C82932.
With the Safety Chain Link attached, you will simply attach your chains like the Curt Single Hook # C80176 with S-Hooks.
You should also make sure to cross the chains beneath the trailer coupler. This is so the crossed chains can act... view full answer...
I'd take the trailer up to a welder with the new safety chains like part # FCHA0050324 and safety chain U-Loops part # 362ChainLoopU and have them cut the old brackets off and install the new ones. view full answer...
For the Tall Safety-Chain Loops for Reese Elite Series Under-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # RP58468 you can use safety chain # FCHA0070324. Reese has performed a test fit and this chain works with the loops. view full answer...
Since the RVIA recommends that the breakaway cable be longer than the safety cables, that is what I recommend you to do.
This will give you a chance to slow down and recouple the trailer in the event that it gets unhitched from your tow vehicle, and will not just automatically apply the brakes on the trailer while it is still attached to your two vehicle via the safety chains. view full answer...
I have some options for you as the CE Smith Tie-Down Bracket # CE26214G is not rated for attaching Safety Chain # 337BSC3842. Typically safety chains are attached through a Clip # 337SC58B as they should not be easily removable from a trailer. We do also have the Buyers Products Weld-On Safety Chain Retainer # 3375471001 which can allow you to add chains. If you prefer to have a bolt on chain like the Safety Chain # 8880262 you will need to ensure where you are drilling is strong enough... view full answer...
For your safety chains I recommend the Curt Hook with Spring Loaded Safety Latch for Safety Chains and Cables # C81288 which have a weight capacity of 5000lbs each making them perfect for your trailer that weighs in at 6500lbs. The # C81288 is sold in a quantity of one so you will need to order a quantity of two to have one for each safety chain.
The # C81288 is 5" long, the wide end is 1-3/16" wide, the narrowest point is 5/8" wide, and the bottom is 7/8" wide as shown in the included... view full answer...
For the Tall Safety-Chain Loops for Reese Elite Series Under-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # RP58468 you can use safety chain # FCHA0070324. Reese has performed a test fit and this chain works with the loops. view full answer...
The best length for the cable of a breakaway system like the Tow Ready Trailer Break Away Kit # 50-85-315 that you referenced will be slightly longer than the safety chains.
The breakaway cable should be longer than the safety chains according to RVIA Recreational Vehicle Industry Association. This will activate the brakes in the event you lose the trailer connection and the safety chains fail. view full answer...
The total weight capacity of the safety chains for your trailer must exceed its loaded gross weight. Most likely the chains will be rated much higher than the loaded gross weight and this is perfectly fine. That said, the safety chain loops on the Curt Ball and Safety Chain Loops Kit part # C60618 are rather beefy so you will need a good size hook to be able to clamp over it. For this, I recommend the Fulton Safety Chain with 1/2" Clevis Hook part # FCHA0070324 as we have test fit these... view full answer...
For fifth wheel trailers there isn't a safety chain requirement like with gooseneck hitches. The part # RP50223 that you referenced is a safety chain setup attachment point for when you are using a gooseneck adapter on a fifth wheel rail like the part # 16055.
Since you said pin box that would indicate that you have a fifth wheel trailer and this would not be needed. On gooseneck trailers there will be safety chains attached to the frame/coupler of the trailer. view full answer...
The laws can be a little fuzzy and vary from state to state but it seems like if the trailer couples to a ball then you have to have safety chains. Technically, by using Bulldog adapter # BD0289640300 the gooseneck trailer is no longer coupling to a ball so logic dictates you would not need safety chains. However the safest thing to do would be to continue using safety chains and avoiding any possible tickets or fines.
If you need a heavy duty safety chain we have # FCHA0070324 ( sold... view full answer...
Safety chains should be selected by first confirming the weights of the two trailers when they are fully loaded. Next you will determine the length you need for the two ends to reach the trailer and truck without dragging on the ground.
For example, Andersen Ultimate Safety Chains # RM3230 is a pair of 35-inch chains with 3-1/2-inch levis hooks, D-rings and hardware. These are rated for 24,000-lbs.
These and other chains can be seen by clicking on the link provided. view full answer...
I definitely understand how safety chain capacities and determining exactly what chain rating you need for your trailer can be a bit confusing.
To keep it as simple as possible, safety chain requirements state that the breaking strength of EACH chain, not the working load limit (WLL), should be equal to or exceed the gross trailer weight.A 5,000 pound trailer needs safety chains that each have a break strength of at least 5,000 pounds. A chain's working load limit comes more into play... view full answer...
I would have a qualified weldor, weld a Safety Chain Loop, # E950, to the bottom of the trailer frame which would give you an attachment point for the safety chains like part # 2118-348-04, with Safety Chain Quick Links, # 2114-553-04 view full answer...
Yes you can use safety cables in place of safety chains as long as they are rated for the weight of the trailer. Chains are typically a little easier to use in this application though since you can manipulate the length of them easier by twisting them but you can use a cable set like the part # C80151 if you wanted. These have a 5,000 lb capacity. view full answer...
You will want your safety chains to at least match the gross trailer weight but preferably you will go over that. Safety chain # 2118-605-04 is rated for 5000 pounds breaking strength so it is definitely enough for your PWC trailer. But you can't beat the price for the capacity.
A good rule of thumb is to take the breaking strength, in this case 5,000 pounds, and divide by 3. If the result is still greater than the gross trailer weight, in this case 1,667 pounds, then it is safe to use.
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The safety chain loops on the 2020 Ford F-250s are rather large so you will need a larger clevis style hook to attach to them for which we have the Tow Ready Safety Chain Kit part # 49150 which measures 44" long each. We also have just the clevis hooks if you want to reuse your existing chains, the Titan Chain Clevis Hook part # TCSLIP-G70-10-L would work. view full answer...
The breakaway cable should be longer than the safety chains according to RVIA Recreational Vehicle Industry Association. This will activate the brakes in the event you lose the trailer connection and the safety chains fail which will bring the trailer to a stop. view full answer...
For a safety chain that will be sufficient for most gooseneck trailers I really like the Fulton Safety Chain with Clevis Hook part # FCHA0050324. This safety chain has a grade 70 rating with large clevis hook. You will need two of them for your trailer. The end opposite of the clevis hook will attach to the nose of a trailer via a bolt and the clevis hook will attach to the gooseneck hitch you have in your truck bed. Almost all gooseneck hitches will have a set of holes that can be used... view full answer...
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