How to Determine Correctly Rated Safety Chain Links

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I have a small utility trailer with 3/16 safety chains. Would like to hook safety chains to trailer with quick link one-quarter inch 1200 lb working load. Would that be sufficient?? Trailer is 5 by 8 will be trailing all-terrain vehicle

asked by: John

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For quick links the working load limit (WLL) is the maximum working load a link can handle, so if your ATV weighs less than 1,200 lbs you will be fine to use the links you have.

As an example, the 1/4" Quick Link for Safety Chains # 750-3204 has a 880 lbs working load limit so it will be sufficient for a trailer with a load of 880 lbs.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Extending out the safety chains is definitely something that has to be done with the Swagman Original 4 Bike Towing Rack #S64675. The RoadMaster 8" Safety Cable Extensions #RM-910648-8 will help get the job done but I do recommend picking up…

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Answer 2

You are not the first customer to have issues with the safety chain hooks on the OEM trailer hitch for your 2018 Ford truck. Using a quick link like the Curt #C82932 that you referenced might be a good option, as long as the gap on the link is large…

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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…

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Answer 4

With the quick link #C82932 closed the inside measures 3-5/16 inches by 3/4 inches at the nut or 7/8 inches away from the nut. This is shown in the video I have linked for you. I also made a picture showing the measurements.

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Answer 5

We can offer you replacement S-hooks with keepers for your trailer's safety chains. You'll just need to find a suitable saw (or helper who can bend the S hook open) to remove the old ones. We have S-hooks in 7/16-inch size #C81820, 17/32-inch…

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Answer 6

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I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 8

To tow your trailer that uses an RV style 7-way blade style connector with your semi that has a 7-pin connector, you need to construct an adapter that will also combine the brake signal into the right and left directional signal pins. This can be…

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Answer 9

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 10

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 11

You will need the Red LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-52 or Amber LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-51 for your 2018 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome. These lenses have the same Top Command SAE-AP2-16 markings on the…

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Answer 12

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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