Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains

[sturgeon]

Been looking for a way for 6-7 months to hook up my trailer faster and without having to unscrew, find the hole, and screw the d-shackle especially when it's under the car. Had given up because none of the hooks I had used in the USA were considered legal in Australia. Finally saw this on all the Utes at the marine dealer - tow hooks or winch hooks.

Found some grade 80 6mm AS3776 compliant self locking winch hooks. They are 2ton load capacity each. My BMT is 1 ton. Just wanted to share.

Chain a little long with the hook so used the 3rd link and doubled up the first link to avoid any dragging.

[phil1818]

You must be really pressed for time if your going to those lengths

[smile0784]

I feel your frustration especially in the dark
Dont about legality of it tho.

[smile0784]

I think there ok for 4wd recovery but not for continuous towing

[cantcatchem]

Just unscrew, find the hole, and screw the D-shackle mate, it's not worth all the anxiety

[Stewy]

Looks a bit of an over kill with the size of chain, anyhow
I’d Swap those shackles for connecting links making it semi perm.

[sturgeon]

Looks a bit of an over kill with the size of chain, anyhow
I’d Swap those shackles for connecting links making it semi perm.

Thanks
Could not find anything smaller. Looks like 2 ton is the smallest I could find. Even tow hooks minimum go 3 ton. I don't think a connecting link will fit through the holes. Different vehicles may have different hook up systems. Mine is under the car. I see some have them up next to the tow ball which makes hooking much easier bec it facilitates line of sight. Too many times I have twisted the d shackle at night or blind and find it has not even engaged. There's not enough tactile feedback.

PS. It is an overkill as regulations only req 1.5 times of weight.

[denis barden]

Lou King Good

[sturgeon]

I feel your frustration especially in the dark
Dont about legality of it tho.

Got this from vic roads on trailers. Could not find anything specific for boats.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety- ... aravanning

So the shackle is AS2741. The hook is AS3776.

[blacklab99]

Now thats interesting, I thought that a few years back, there was a big issue with rated shackles ???
In fact, I was reading somewhere that the men in blue were actually ticketing boaters for non compliant shackle rating,
Maybe it was NSW, but I do remember an issue......

Col