Did you know, I didn’t?

[Finly Owner]

A single chain is meant to attach to opposite side on towbar, creating a single chain cradle. And Qld "small trailer building" schedule states rated shackles to be used.



Tim

[Clunk]

Never saw the use of chains on trailers and such like until I moved to Australia, wasn't a requirement in the UK before I left........ Maybe I'm being a bit naive here but if a caravan or trailer came off the towball, wouldn't there be a greater risk of pulling you off the road when tethered with chains? I don't have one but have always used the chains when towing trailers since living here.

[taslucas]

Never saw the use of chains on trailers and such like until I moved to Australia, wasn't a requirement in the UK before I left........ Maybe I'm being a bit naive here but if a caravan or trailer came off the towball, wouldn't there be a greater risk of pulling you off the road when tethered with chains? I don't have one but have always used the chains when towing trailers since living here.

Its the risk of the trailer or caravan coming loose from the vehicle and crossing into oncoming traffic, pedestrians, houses, rolling back down the hill or just generally turnig into a heavy out of control projectile!

[growler2058]

Never saw the use of chains on trailers and such like until I moved to Australia, wasn't a requirement in the UK before I left........ Maybe I'm being a bit naive here but if a caravan or trailer came off the towball, wouldn't there be a greater risk of pulling you off the road when tethered with chains? I don't have one but have always used the chains when towing trailers since living here.

Thats the idea of crossing the chains to catch it so it doesnt nose dive into the road.
Got a mate that a few years back going down a steep rutted hill bounced boat and trailer off the ball and through the back windscreen. came close to one of his kids!!

[Clunk]

Its the risk of the trailer or caravan coming loose from the vehicle and crossing into oncoming traffic, pedestrians, houses, rolling back down the hill or just generally turnig into a heavy out of control projectile!

I guess it must happen a lot more than I was aware of then. Specially in suburban and built up areas.

[taslucas]

I guess it must happen a lot more than I was aware of then. Specially in suburban and built up areas.

Not if ya got a chain! lol

[Clunk]

All good points gentlemen, never new about crossing the chains though. My father in law was told me his brother had a bad accident towing his caravan out on the open road, slipped off the ball, ended up flipping over, pulling his car over and rolled a couple of times and ended up in a field. Wrote bothe car and caravan off but was lucky to get away with a few cuts n bruises an a broken arm. Not sure what happened or if the chains were crossed or not....... That's why I was a little dubious about them.

How long have they been a requirement cover here?

[growler2058]

Since Adam n Eve

[growler2058]

I cant ever remember not seeing em. But not shackles used to just be a threaded bolt type set up

[Clunk]

Since Adam n Eve

Who're they then, your neighbours!!!???