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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 87773" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>As an aside, I have rated shackles on my caravan safety chains. As most know they are in case the ball hitch fails, but....</p><p></p><p>Given I recently saw several caravaners <strong>not </strong>do what I'm about to describe, I will;</p><p></p><p>The biggest issue if a ball fails with a van or even a 6x4 trailer (applies to anything towed) is the A frame dropping and digging in to the road. And, it will because of the ball weight. To assist stopping this happening, safety chains should be crossed under the A Frame, with enough slack to turn on full lock. This length can be established in a shopping centre car park before your first trip. Leave the chains off, turn as full a lock as you might normally and establish which link to fasten to the shackle. You only need to do one turn, because the other lock will be the same.</p><p></p><p>The idea being that it creates a cradle for the A frame, and should give enough support and time to safely stop before the A frame can drop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 87773, member: 1932"] As an aside, I have rated shackles on my caravan safety chains. As most know they are in case the ball hitch fails, but.... Given I recently saw several caravaners [b]not [/b]do what I'm about to describe, I will; The biggest issue if a ball fails with a van or even a 6x4 trailer (applies to anything towed) is the A frame dropping and digging in to the road. And, it will because of the ball weight. To assist stopping this happening, safety chains should be crossed under the A Frame, with enough slack to turn on full lock. This length can be established in a shopping centre car park before your first trip. Leave the chains off, turn as full a lock as you might normally and establish which link to fasten to the shackle. You only need to do one turn, because the other lock will be the same. The idea being that it creates a cradle for the A frame, and should give enough support and time to safely stop before the A frame can drop. [/QUOTE]
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