The safety chain on our 'van is a tad short and we currently use two D shackles to attach each chain to the tug.
All shackles are rated 3.2T.
Are we "legal"?? Or should we have the safety chains removed and longer attached?
Dougwe said
07:05 AM May 31, 2015
I do believe you are NOT "Legal".
My understanding of the law/requirements are ONE correctly rated D Shackle per chain.
Old Col said
07:06 AM May 31, 2015
Nomad1946 wrote:
The safety chain on our 'van is a tad short and we currently use two D shackles to attach each chain to the tug.
All shackles are rated 3.2T.
Are we "legal"?? Or should we have the safety chains removed and longer attached?
a 3.2t rated shackle is a bit of an over kill
extend the chain with a hammerlock coupling
Treecrest14 said
10:36 AM May 31, 2015
I agree with Doug - Only 1 D shackle per chain. Col's remedy is correct/cheapest [hammer lock coupling to add additional chain, or have the existing chain cut off and longer rated chain welded on.
Glen
rockylizard said
10:53 AM May 31, 2015
Gday...
As already stated - only one D shackle per chain (rated is excellent but not mandatory) to attached chain to tow hitch - like this -
To extend/lengthen a chain to allow it to be attached by a D shackle, requires one , or more, of these - hammerlock -
Apologies if I am telling grannies how to suck eggs
Cheers - John
Birdo said
11:25 AM May 31, 2015
Thank you John
I have to extend my chains on my new van.
Where do you purchase the hammer locks and how are they rated?
Cheers
Col.
spida said
12:14 PM May 31, 2015
I have the opposite problem. On the new van my chain is too long AND too thick to put the legal shackle through a link further down. I need to cut a few links off. Have put a cord around under the hitch to hold chains off the ground
The safety chain on our 'van is a tad short and we currently use two D shackles to attach each chain to the tug.
All shackles are rated 3.2T.
Are we "legal"?? Or should we have the safety chains removed and longer attached?
My understanding of the law/requirements are ONE correctly rated D Shackle per chain.
a 3.2t rated shackle is a bit of an over kill
extend the chain with a hammerlock coupling
Glen
Gday...
As already stated - only one D shackle per chain (rated is excellent but not mandatory) to attached chain to tow hitch - like this -
To extend/lengthen a chain to allow it to be attached by a D shackle, requires one , or more, of these - hammerlock -
Apologies if I am telling grannies how to suck eggs
Cheers - John
I have to extend my chains on my new van.
Where do you purchase the hammer locks and how are they rated?
Cheers
Col.
This link maybe of help.
http://www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au/Recovery
http://www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au/Hammer-lock-13mm-chain-Connecting-link.html
a 13mm lock is AU$24.00
Contact Details:
Road Runner Offroad
Email:
sales@roadrunneroffroad.com.au
-- Edited by migra on Sunday 31st of May 2015 12:31:48 PM
E Bay,Hammerlocks.
Jim