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Originally Posted by mike20
I was wondering if anyone here has an issue with crossing the safety chains. I have a 04 2719. They will attach straight, but crossing them makes the length too short to reach.
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In some places (in a short search, Texas comes up as an example), crossing the chains is required by law.
If you examine the geometry, it will become apparent that crossing the chains allows a tighter turn before they bind. If your chains are too short to reach the hooks when they are straight, then you will find that they bind rather quickly when you turn sharply (backing up,for example).
You need to lengthen your chains. Either buy longer chains (ensuring that they are not so long that they drag on the pavement when the rig is straight), or buy a splice kit, or switch to cables. I have cables, and I don't like them much, but they will do the job.
Bill