cheap chain vs. good chain
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cheap chain vs. good chain
can can you tell the difference between a good type of towing chain and a cheap set that will just break. i need to use this for towing out of mud holes. do you think 3/8 chain is big enough? should i be looking for welded links, galvinzed cahin or what?
any help or suggestions would be great
any help or suggestions would be great
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I never use chain for towing or removing people that are stuck. Any chain can break, then you have major problems.
I use 30K rated tow straps. Not only do they do far less damage if they break, they are also far lighter to carry.
Good luck
I use 30K rated tow straps. Not only do they do far less damage if they break, they are also far lighter to carry.
Good luck
Posting Guru
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From: McNairy county, TN.
Here is a good reason not to use chain, We deliver a liquid product to strip mines. Sometimes the roads are just plain knee deep muddy and have to be pulled up hills to get in to deliver. One of our drivers got stuck, A Cat 12H grader come down to pull truck up. They hook a heavy duty chain (i'm talking the link sized as big as your fist), hooked up the truck and started to pull, about halfway up, the chain snapped and came back through the radiator, fiberglass hood, and into the windshield. driver was not hurt, but did have to change his chonie's.
In short, It's dangerous. Just don't do it.
In short, It's dangerous. Just don't do it.
Jäger
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Northern Arizona
Definitely get a properly rated tow strap and make sure you have proper vehicle attachments for it! NEVER attach a tow strap to a vehicles bumper or tow ball. When (not if...) those break off they become effective killing projectiles.
Chain should not be used for extractions!
Chain should not be used for extractions!
