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04-05-2013, 06:04 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 30' International
South Western
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Apr 2013
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I do have the clevis type of hook ( pictured in Robertsunrus' posting) on our AS and was wondering, does it matter if the opening in the hook faces up or down, which method is the best?
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04-05-2013, 06:29 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ESCAPE POD
Thanks, Overlander 63: I picked up a pair of quick links, and added them to the hooks and replaced the original cotter pins with removable pins. No more twisting chains to shorten them! And thanks for the advice from the rest of you streamers!
-Jerry
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One more thing: On the pins, use a cable tie to safety-wire the pins in place so they can't come out accidentally. Put the cable tie through the "eye" end of the pin, and around the shank of the hook, pull it tight, and cut off the excess.
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Originally Posted by LivLoveLaugh
I do have the clevis type of hook ( pictured in Robertsunrus' posting) on our AS and was wondering, does it matter if the opening in the hook faces up or down, which method is the best?
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Opening in the hook always faces down. You want the thickest part of the hook to be load-bearing. If the opening faces up, the sudden shock load could break off the tip of the hook because it's not as strong as the "throat" of the hook.
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04-05-2013, 04:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
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I just got back from inspecting my 2013 25 FB International built 19 June 2012. There is a piece of what appears to be rebar welded in a "V" just behind the ball socket with the last link of both safety chains hanging from the bar. There is NO way to get a cross over when the trailer ends of the chains are touching each other.
There are chain extensions from Hensley. I unwound the chains and found that the middle link of the 11 in the extension chain was the correct place. I attached the splice fitting there and then took ty-wraps to fasten the loose end to the operational side to keep it from swinging around. Now the chain hangs in a catenary with no twists between the TV and TT.
One would have to put several cross links between the two long chains to build a "nest" for the tongue to fall into. Hensley wants the chains to come between the two spring arms to preclude binding their control head in a turn.
Now what, sports fans?
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04-05-2013, 09:12 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Safety Chains vs. Cables
Much more to this thread than the title might suggest. IOW, it's been covered before.
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04-05-2013, 10:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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IOW ?
And btt ?
doug k
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04-06-2013, 04:07 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
IOW ?
And btt ?
doug k
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IOW = in other words.
No clue on BTT...
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04-06-2013, 04:16 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,122
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btt = back to topic ?
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04-06-2013, 05:29 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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BTT (back to top of the day's posts)
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04-06-2013, 03:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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This is one place "crossing the streams " is advised.
When towing horse trailers we also had a wheel on the tongue jack. Once the trailer disconnected there would be noise aplenty, sparks, and decelerating trailer.
When it disconnected we applied brake gelnty, immediately and chains are helping hold nose up
Made a mess of the wheel and our shrts. Trailer had extra load to hose out too.
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