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  1. 04-01-2017, 01:02 PM #1
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    Been towing boat trailers for 40 years and had never heard of this until today and it makes a lot of sense....I had bought a new trailer for my old boat and sold the old trailer and the man shows up this morning to get it, I put the coupler onto his hitch and then hooked up the tow chains , when man reached down and redone tow chains crossing them, he said if the trailer became unhooked it would keep the trailer tounge up off of the road........makes sense...Learn something everyday !!
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    that's how we have always done it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by olesilverside View Post
    Been towing boat trailers for 40 years and had never heard of this until today and it makes a lot of sense....I had bought a new trailer for my old boat and sold the old trailer and the man shows up this morning to get it, I put the coupler onto his hitch and then hooked up the tow chains , when man reached down and redone tow chains crossing them, he said if the trailer became unhooked it would keep the trailer tounge up off of the road........makes sense...Learn something everyday !!
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    It's also the law in some states.
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    Yep, been doing that for years. But best trailer tip ever is holding the bottom of the steering wheel. Nothing would make my dad laugh more than watching me try to back a trailer


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    MO state law quote -

    "Two strong safety chains should be crisscrossed to support the trailer's coupler if it becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle. The chains should be strong enough to hold the combined weight of the vessel, engine, and trailer."

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    Quote Originally Posted by peculiarmike View Post
    MO state law quote -

    "Two strong safety chains should be crisscrossed to support the trailer's coupler if it becomes disconnected from the towing vehicle. The chains should be strong enough to hold the combined weight of the vessel, engine, and trailer."

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    My boat trailer ain't got "Chains" it got cables , does that mean it ain't legal in this state?

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    I'm in the same boat, cables!
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    Says should be don't say has to be!
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    Quote Originally Posted by olesilverside View Post
    Been towing boat trailers for 40 years
    Wait just a minute ...... I've been towing boats for almost 35 years? You started late!
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