klhmszy
Michigan
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How can we shorten our chains. I know if the hitch came off they would hot hold the tongue off the ground as they are too long. Crossing them is basically useless.
Any ideas?
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Rollincool
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Twist them
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Gale Hawkins
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Go to a true hardware store and get a chain repair link and connect two links that will leave the chain the correct length. The extra few links could be tied up if they hung down too much. Or you could go to most any welding/repair shop and get them shortened.
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old guy
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what's wrong with using a good pair of bolt cutters?
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swebber
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old guy wrote:what's wrong with using a good pair of bolt cutters?
Ditto !
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Rvndave
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I also twist them.
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Hornet28BHDS
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If you twist them enough, then they will work better for you.
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Crazy_2
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Rvndave wrote:I also twist them.
As do I
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beagledoc
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You can also get one of the bungee tie-down straps for each chain. Hook one end of the strap close to one end of the chain, weave the strap through the links in the chain, then hook the other end of the strap close to the other end of the chain. The chain will stay bunched and out of the way unless needed, at which time the bungee strap will stretch allowing the length of the chain to expand.
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tvman44
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Either twist them or cut them.
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