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Old 04-01-2009, 12:12 PM
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we use a piece of square tubing when we do it
 
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Old 04-01-2009, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel-N-Dust
I agree, Chains are very dangerous, Use a strap if you must tear up your truck, much safer!

Also never ever hook anything other than a trailer to your hitch ball. Thats very dangerous as well. Just a warning because some people do dumb things like this.
 

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Old 04-01-2009, 12:34 PM
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4ft of chain? that wont make it to the cab. we use a bean bag to weigh it down too, even if it wer to break worse case its gonna dent a tail gate or something.
 
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Old 04-01-2009, 12:37 PM
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Make sure the hook point on your truck is higher than the other guys and your a pretty safe bet to win. My little cheater trick
 
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Old 04-01-2009, 03:05 PM
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Screw the chain use a ****** strap with metal hooks on the ends.... No, seriosly thats a bad idea...

Good Way To Ruin Your Day
 
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Old 04-01-2009, 04:13 PM
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Now that was just plain stupidity!
 
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Old 04-01-2009, 07:20 PM
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Ya see how long that strap was? he was askin for that, lucky it didn't hit his head
 




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