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john1974
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 Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:34 am Post subject: Trailer help |
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I guess the trailer is more part of the equipment thread than general so with that this trailer has one chain attached and its just a welded chain link to the tongue area. So needless to say I dont like it, and want to mount two chains and need some advice on how to mount them to the trailer.
Should I just add D-rings to the trailer to attach the rings to it or? other ideas welcome.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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they should be bolted not welded thats a d.o.t thing
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john1974
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:00 am Post subject: |
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| zuk93 wrote: |
| they should be bolted not welded thats a d.o.t thing |
Yeah I just read that last night. I got the trailer prep dont to add some D rings for the chains, I was just trying to see if someone has a better idea or if I should just use the D-rings as they seem the easy way to go.
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zuk93
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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i just went to tractor suply and went back were they have the chains got the strong enough ones got a few feet of it brought them home cut them down to length added my own clips on the end of them and bolted them on to the tounge for my safty chains
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john1974
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| i just went to tractor suply and went back were they have the chains got the strong enough ones got a few feet of it brought them home cut them down to length added my own clips on the end of them and bolted them on to the tounge for my safty chains |
Did you just bolt them or using something bolted to the tongue for the chains to attach too.
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zuk93
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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i put the bolt thru the chain link and bolted it to the frame used a grade 8 bolt
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john1974
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| zuk93 wrote: |
| i put the bolt thru the chain link and bolted it to the frame used a grade 8 bolt |
Ah ok I see what you are saying.
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john1974
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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If you have access shoot me a photo of it.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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chains have to be bolted to the trailer? Hmmm may have to redo mine cause mine are welded
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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My gooseneck has the chain welded to the frame. The chain itself isn't welded, but there is a loop welded to the frame with the first link of chain in it. I'm sure it would be easier to drill a hole and bolt it with Grade 8 hardware.
Use a hook like this, or similar.
http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Laclede-Chain/6495-301-04.html |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks.
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It seems nobody has 155/80/13 tires or even 165/80/13. Probally going to have to figure another size out for my trailer.
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