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Saftey chain length


Hi all, great forum.

Newbie to the forum and have a query. It has probably been covered previously so apologies in advance.

Recently purchased a Golf Savannah 499 full van.

Are there any rules relating to length of saftey chains apart form the obvious of not being tooooooo long.

Reason for query - I want to add an extra rated shackle to overcome the hasell of tightening the shackle pin that gets fowled with the tow bar tongue retaining pin.

Thanks for any thoughts.

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Larry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Just ensure that the length is not too long to cradle the tow bar when chains are crossed beneath it if it come off the tow ball - can cause a major problem if van comes off the tow ball when travelling and A Frame digs in to the tarmac.

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Been done to death But you cant use a second d shackle rated or not . Use a hammer lock which is available at any good industrial supply company.connector-min.png



-- Edited by outlaw40 on Sunday 20th of August 2017 06:01:21 AM

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outlaw40 wrote:

Been done to death But you cant use a second d shackle rated or not . Use a hammer lock which is available at any good industrial supply company.connector-min.png



-- Edited by outlaw40 on Sunday 20th of August 2017 06:01:21 AM


 Please link to the ADR that states only one shackle per chain

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Let me rephrase that, two shackles joined together will not always sit heel to toe and that where the strength is. a hammer lock will sit right and work properly. government legislation or not .Dont need ADR to tell me whats safe

$5 to do it wrong  $6 to do it right ?



-- Edited by outlaw40 on Sunday 20th of August 2017 10:44:47 AM

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outlaw40 wrote:

Let me rephrase that, two shackles joined together will not always sit heel to toe and that where the strength is. a hammer lock will sit right and work properly. government legislation or not .Dont need ADR to tell me whats safe

$5 to do it wrong  $6 to do it right ?



-- Edited by outlaw40 on Sunday 20th of August 2017 10:44:47 AM


 wasn't disagreeing with the concept, just the wording.

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Thank you all, particularly Outlaw40, I was not aware of hammer locks so I will get two now.

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