You are exactly right and sharp eyed too, the chains should always be
crossed. Actually I'm surprised Ted, the trailer owner, hooked them up at
all, as he moved it approximately 50ft. from his garage to the street so I
could take some pictures.
Instead of doing just plans, I'am considering doing a build up of one
similar in style, with lots of pics and of course plans. Problem is I don't
need it when I'm done. Anybody interested in a really good deal on a trailer
when it's done?
>From: epetrevich@relavis.com
>Reply-To: epetrevich@relavis.com
>To: "Tim Mullen" <Tim.Mullen@trw.com>
>CC: shop-talk@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Safety Chains Was: Build it yourself Car Trailer
>Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 15:21:14 -0500
>
>I always cross the chains as well. I learned this while in the Army and it
>has saved me once when a hitch came off the ball.
>
>Also note, make sure that you kept the ball well lubricated and clean of
>debris.
>
>And yes, it's a sweet trailer! 8>)
>
>inch
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> "Tim Mullen"
> <Tim.Mullen@trw.com> To:
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> shop-talk-owner@auto Subject: Safety Chains
>Was: Build it yourself
> x.team.net Car Trailer
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> 11/29/00 02:23 PM
> Please respond to
> "Tim Mullen"
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>"Richard Boyce" <rboyce90@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I sent some pictures to Inch and he was kind enough to post them on his
> > site. His site address is http://megageek.com. Look under library to
>see
>the
> > pics.
>
>Very nice trailer. I wish mine was that good.
>
>I noticed in the first picture that the safety chains were connected
>"straight" between
>the trailer and the hitch. I had a very wise man teach me to cross the
>chain - i.e. the
>chain from the right side of the trailer connects to the left side of the
>truck's hitch, and
>the left to the right. The idea is that the chains can be "tighter" (you
>don't have to leave
>as much slack to allow for the turning angle between the truck and
>trailer), and most
>importantly, the chains "catch" the trailer's tongue should the hitch
>break. Basically,
>the "X" the chains make under the tongue will keep the tongue from hitting
>the ground
>(and digging in and maybe flipping) because the chain supports the tongue
>and you can
>keep control of the whole rig.
>
>Any body else use this technique? I know it works for me, and my chains
>never bind,
>and they also never drag on the ground...
>
>Tim Mullen
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