LARSON Bass - Safety Chains

TRAILERING AND LAUNCHING
SECTION
8
© 2003-2018 Ken Cook Co. 8 - 4 l Bass
Trailer hitch balls are sized and rated for use based on the trailer GVWR:
SAFETY CHAINS
The boat trailer’s safety chains
prevent the trailer from completely
detaching from the towing vehicle
when underway. Connect the
chains to the vehicle’s hitch or
frame and crisscross the chains
under the trailer tongue to prevent
the tongue from dropping to the
road if the trailer separates from
the hitch ball. Rig the chains as
tight as possible with enough
slack to permit full-free turning.
Safety chains must be rated at the same or greater weight capacity as the trailer’s
GVWR.
Never allow the chains to drag on the ground when trailering.
Attach the chains properly and securely between the towing vehicle and trailer
before trailering.
TRAILER CLASS GVWR
HITCH BALL DIAMETER
SIZE
Class One under 2000 lb (907 kg) 1-7/8 in. diameter size
Class Two
over 2000 lb (907 kg) and
under 3500 lb (1588 kg)
2 in. diameter size
Class Three
over 3500 lb (1588 kg) and
under 5000 lb (2268 kg)
2 in. diameter size
Class Four over 5000 lb (2268 kg) 2-5/16 in. diameter size
KC-0045C-A
TRAILER
TOW
VEHICLE
CRISSCROSS SAFETY CHAINS
(BOTTOM VIEW)