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Billy D 10-15-2011 05:17 PM

Chain questions???
 
I'm looking at some chain. The dude that has it doesn't know squat about it. I know there's different grades, and there all marked, what do I want for pulling, heavy, just truckin chain.:rocking:

Captain Call 10-15-2011 05:48 PM

Grade 70 or 80. It'll be stamped on a link every foot.

Begle1 10-15-2011 09:58 PM

"Just truckin' chain"?

I don't know how to application engineer for "just truckin' chain". :humm:

cougar 10-16-2011 12:31 PM

I'll stick to straps thank you. Seen up close and personal what a chain can do when it breaks.

Billy D 10-16-2011 01:18 PM

I want it for pulling people out of ditches, stuff like that.

gwhammy 10-16-2011 02:55 PM

Get you a good strap and never look back. Chains are for tieing down heavy equipment. I use a 4 inch wide 20 foot long, no shock to either vehicle when you have to bump them hard.

rubberfish 10-16-2011 04:37 PM

And make sure it's a "recovery strap".
Not a tie down strap for lumber and shit.
Google a pic and you'll see what we mean.

Uncle Bubba 10-16-2011 04:52 PM

Jerk Strap, all the way baby. They are made to stretch like a bungee cord. Get a running start, hit the end of the stretch and hit the brakes and hold. This way the strap takes the stress of pulling and not your drive line.

RSWORDS 10-16-2011 07:16 PM


Originally Posted by Billy D (Post 810379)
I want it for pulling people out of ditches, stuff like that.

No you don't. Chains are made for static loads.

Get a strap to pull people out.

I myself like these
http://www.bubbarope.com/

The stretch helps get stuck things moving

These from the local tractor supply work well too for less money

http://www.tractorsupply.com/trailer...aximum-3040106

you wan't a 30,000lb strap min.

farmerdude 10-16-2011 08:56 PM

Get a chain for people you don't like,and a jerk line for the ones you do like.:w2::tttt:


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