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Re: Trailers and safety chains
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Posted by JOHN (LA) on October 16, 2003 at 15:16:46 from (67.35.117.172):
In Reply to: Trailers and safety chains posted by Jack on October 16, 2003 at 12:50:21:
Saftey chains are require on all trailers that it is feasible to use them on. All gooseneck and trailers hoohed to a bumper area require chains. Even tractor trailers that use two trailers require a chain where the dolly hooks to the bumper of the first trailer. Fifth wheel attachments do not require chains for two reasons. Yes they can come loose if they were not latched properly there is a safety on the latch to keep them from coming unlatched. Also a fifth wheel can not come unloose by picking up on the trailer. Second is how would you hook it up. A fifth wheel will allow turns at much greater degrees than other trailers. So while semis do not use chains there is safety devises built into these hookups that you can not see by passing by.
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