Parking and setting up

[ALANSD]

question relating to the Reese srping bars and their set up, the part you attach the chains to and flip up...they have holes thru them for a pin...linch pin I guess? Is this necessary to keep these secured at the top of the tongue bars...I went looking for some 1/4" by 2 1/2 or so today to fit but have not yet gotten any.

[Jim Clark]

Originally Posted by ALANSD

question relating to the Reese srping bars and their set up, the part you attach the chains to and flip up...they have holes thru them for a pin...linch pin I guess? Is this necessary to keep these secured at the top of the tongue bars...I went looking for some 1/4" by 2 1/2 or so today to fit but have not yet gotten any.

I found some at ACE Hardware.

Jim

[Pahaska]

Originally Posted by ALANSD

question relating to the Reese srping bars and their set up, the part you attach the chains to and flip up...they have holes thru them for a pin...linch pin I guess? Is this necessary to keep these secured at the top of the tongue bars...I went looking for some 1/4" by 2 1/2 or so today to fit but have not yet gotten any.

The answer is yes. When turning tightly, one chain pulls outward on the tip-up and, without a keeper, it would be very easy for it to spring loose.

Virtually any hardware store should have the spring pins. You don't need a heavy pin ... the lighter the pin, the easier to snap in and out.

[ALANSD]

thanks, I was afraid of that...heading to ACE this afternoon.

[Fyrzowt]

Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

BTW, someone once told me he didn't want the between-the-tire type for fear the preasure would break the belts in the tire or get the tires out of round. But it seems to me the weight of the trailer would exert more pressure on the tires than the tire locks unless you over tighten them. What do you guys think?

I agree with you on this. Those chocks spread the preassure out enough to not damage the tire under normal use. You don't have to "Mash" the tires to get the desired effect.

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by AZstreamin

OK show a pic I want to see this golf cart, Airstream, F250 and what ever else you haul in that rag....know the feeling.....heard this before....oh honey can we bring?......do we still have room for???....

Sorry to take so long to get this in this thread but hear is a couple: