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Required in most states, a safety chain acts as a backup if your trailer becomes disconnected from your tow vehicle. Attach the end link of this zinc-coated steel chain to your trailer, and then hook the clevis hooks to loops in truck bed.
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Today we're taking a look at a safety chain with the attached clevis hook, so that's included. Now, safety chains are designed to help ensure safe towing. They simply provide a backup connection between your trailer and the vehicle that the trailers being towed by. So right here we have the clevis hook on the end, it has a pin and a clip so it connects to the link right there. So the clevis hook on the end connects to a safety chain loop on the truck and then the other end of the chain would connect to your trailer. You can bolt it, you can weld it, whatever application works best for you and then you would connect the chain from the trailer to the vehicle and again, it provides that backup connection between the trailer and the tow vehicle.
So, if your coupler we're to fail and if the trailer we're to disconnect, this chain would keep it connected lounger for you to be able to pull over and address the issue.On the actual clevis hook, we have a safety latch mechanism. This is designed to prevent accidental disconnecting, that's a spring-loaded design. Now, one chain is included with this part number, just kind of a general rule of thumb, you definitely want to have two chains. Now some chains are long enough to where you can actually make two out of one, but in this case this one measures 42 inches overall length, so you definitely want to pick up another one. Weight capacity is 18,800 pounds, it has a really nice yellow zinc finish to resist rust and corrosion, it's a grade 70 chain so it's very strong, very durable and it is J684.6.3.4 SAE compliant.
Again, overall length with the hook is 42 inches and the actual chain link diameter is 5/16ths of an inch. That's going to do it for today's look at the safety chain with the included clevis hook.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (74 Customer Reviews)
Required in most states, a safety chain acts as a backup if your trailer becomes disconnected from your tow vehicle. Attach the end link of this zinc-coated steel chain to your trailer, and then hook the clevis hooks to loops in truck bed.
Towed a sailboat (6000 lbs) on trailer (~1500 lbs) from Missouri to Colorado with a 1/2 Ton chevy pickup. Did great, no sway, no issues whatsoever. Installation was straightforward and done in the boat yard with limited tools without any trouble at all. We didn't put the boat on the trailer and had no opportunity to adjust the weight distribution. No problems at all. I definitely can recommend this hitch setup.
The safety chain bracket was exactly what I expected. My gooseneck trailer had only one safety chain when I purchased it used, and the safety chain links had been welded to the trailer. I sought out something to replace it with knowing that having only 1 safety chain was potentially not legal and that welding the chain links weakens them. I ended up ordering 2 of these brackets and 2 safety chains (FCHA0050324) from etrailer and they worked well together. The bracket is round so I ground a flat spot on it where it meets the trailer to make it easier to keep in position while welding it.
These safety chains are more than adequate for controlling my dual tandem gooseneck trailer in an emergency situation. I would recommend them to anyone pulling heavy loads.
Tim G - 11/14/2015After one year item FCHA0050324 Safety chains (I have 2 of them) with clevis hooks are as good as they were new. Very satisfied. I use the chains with my 40' fifth wheel trailer which uses a gooseneck adaptor & requires safety chains.
Product was as described. Swapping out original 1/4" (still good condition and will be reused on another trailer build) chains after upping my toy haulers aging springs to carry some quads and a 4 seater UTV and "lift" slighty to avoid continuing to scrape off plumbing. Part is very sturdy / made of good quality (Gr 70 chain) and the hooks are larger than OG pieces and once installed will fit on my Curt hitch rings better. Hopefully! I just received the product last night so these aren't installed yet. However, all the reviews made these chains seem so so much larger than they really are. This is my 2nd or so purchase from etrailer and just with customer service alone I will MOST definitely be purchasing again. As well as recommended etrailer to friends. Josh D
Look perfect for safety chains.
Just got the safety chains I ordered. They are exactly as described and price was excellent compared to others I researched. Thanks etrailer!
Robert M - 07/07/2019All the products I have purchased from Etrailer have been good. Quailty, durable products, fast shipping and easy transactions. Etrailer.com has pretty much any product you need for your trailers. Thank you Etrailer!
Over all very happy with my purchase. Every thing came Undamaged even though the box look like it went thru wwIII . Installation went great and works well.
Ordered these to replace the existing safety chains on my trailer. Preformed as expected.
I bought these chains to replace my old ones because the safety latch on these chains were heavier and made better than my old chains. They work perfect and I would recommend them to anyone needing a very good safety chain
Was very Happy with Safety Chains & etrailer Descriptive Information about the product ….
What can ya say about chain ! etrailer however is great! Fast order filling and fast shipping times Great and very informative website. They’re my source for trailer parts.
Product as advertised. Delivered fast. Great heavy-duty Grade 70 chain and hook.
DS - 10/19/2017Top quality all around. the finish plating is the best for keeping the chains looking new for along time.
carl f - 04/29/2018Ordered on Sunday arrived on Wednesday. Fast service getting you parts ASAP. And it was free shipping. Highly recommend etrailer for all your parts
great product, however it does not have a load test tag or shackles for attaching to gooseneck. No way to positively identify strength of chain or hook, but it sure look pretty.
Great product, chain length more than sufficient, too long for our horse trailer actually bc of low to the ground loading. Overall great safety chains.
Ordered a new safety chain to replace the cheap safety chain on my new trailer. These are well made 18,000lb. with a forged clasp. Great service and price, I will order again. Dr. Jim
I received my order earlier than expected and everything I ordered for my boat trailer looks outstanding. I will begin the installation tomorrow sometime and am very happy about the quality of these products. The service provided was outstanding and my salesperson, Madison, was great. She answered all my questions and followed up after the fact. Thanks for the great service.
The chains are just as advertised and fit the bill exactly for my Gooseneck cattle trailer. The price was good and the order process was very easy. Delivery was quicker than I expected since i took the cheapest option.
Always received products of the highest quality and in a timely manner! These guys really take care of business and keep us in business!
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