Which Shackles are you using?
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Which Shackles are you using?
My trailer chains hooks are not large enough for the hitch on the Super Duty. I ordered these but they are slightly too big to fit. Any ideas?
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I purchased these for my truck. It's a popular option.
https://www.autohaulersupply.com/cat...rlock-5050.php
https://www.autohaulersupply.com/cat...rlock-5050.php
Looks nice. I've never seen that style before
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From: Auburn WA
My trailer chains hooks are not large enough for the hitch on the Super Duty. I ordered these but they are slightly too big to fit. Any ideas?
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Laughing Gas
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That’s a big clevis! Stop by your local John Deere dealer. He’ll have some smaller ones so you can see if they fit before you buy them. Probably cheaper too! I got lucky and all three of my trailers have hooks that fit so don’t have any first hand knowledge!
Tuned
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I replaced the safety hooks on my trailer with these:
https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tool...8525_200658525
https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tool...8525_200658525
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Cargo Master
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I just put bigger hooks on my chains...I stopped by a trailer dealer and he let me try some different sizes to find out what would fit.
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YES!
The 3/4 were a hair to large. Had to visit 2 TSC stores to buy. One was out of stock.
Some day will paint black, for now they have the mini-pearl tags flapping in the wind...lol
The 3/4 were a hair to large. Had to visit 2 TSC stores to buy. One was out of stock.
Some day will paint black, for now they have the mini-pearl tags flapping in the wind...lol
Hotshot
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From: SW VA
I think I got mine from Northern Tool. Amazon/Ebay is always an option too...more options, black/zinc/chrome, etc...
Also, I would suggest tightening the pin with a pair of pliers. This will keep sticky fingers from easily stealing them in a parking lot.
Also, I would suggest tightening the pin with a pair of pliers. This will keep sticky fingers from easily stealing them in a parking lot.
More Turbo
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From: fly-over country
Some of the shackles suggested have load limits <7,000 pounds. Assume we are towing 10,000 pounds. Since one chain will be shorter than the other there will be 10,000 pounds on one shackle rated for 7,000 pounds.
Is there something I don't get?
Is there something I don't get?
Mountain Pass
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To be honest I was also considering you'd share the load between two shackles... Didn't realize chains were different lengths - is that standard?