Tow Chains

[Jeff S]

Does someone have a picture ( or can explain in detail) how their tow chains are connected to the Mac trailer? I have never liked how mine were attached and have tried various locations with little luck. I don't see a place that is acceptable- maybe something was removed by P.O.- not sure. I may need to add something.

Thanks,
Jeff S

[Duane Dunn, Allegro]

If your's are like mine they are all wrong. Typical MacGregor going cheap.

Originally mine only had one chain. I added a second, but they both still attach to a welded ring in the center on the bottom of the tounge.

This defeats the purpose of them catching the end of the tounge and keeping it off the ground if it pops off the ball.

To be correct each chain should be attached to opposite sides of the tounge. The chains should be crossed under the tounge and then attached to the tow vehicle. This X under the tounge will catch it and keep it off the ground.

Someday, I'll drill the tounge behind the hitch and put in a bolt that attaches a chain to each side. Just one more thing that hasn't risen far up the list.

[richandlori]

Interesting, I just went out and checked my 2004 26M trailer and it does have the bolt drilled through with the chain bolted to each side of the tonge. So it looks like Mac did fix that obvious trailer flaw. Now if the trailer comes off the ball, the standard "X" of chain will catch it.

Rich

[Moe]

Interesting, I just went out and checked my 2004 26M trailer and it does have the bolt drilled through with the chain bolted to each side of the tonge. So it looks like Mac did fix that obvious trailer flaw. Now if the trailer comes off the ball, the standard "X" of chain will catch it.

Rich

Our '02 is the same, so it was fixed at least by then.

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Moe

[Duane Dunn, Allegro]

Mine is a '96 trailer. I'm glad to see they are finally doing it the correct way.

[Jeff S]

Thanks for the replies. My '00 trailer has the same setup as yours Duane. I will drill through the tongue and set it up properly now that I know I am not missing something.

Jeff S

[Jack O'Brien]

My 2000 X trailer is like Duane's and Jeff's. I'm gonna jack up the chains and put a new trailer under them.

[Harry van der Meer]

Interestingly, I have a '99 trailer, with a bolt through the tongue and a chain on either side.

[richandlori]

Sounds like there is an "A" and "B" shift difference going on in the MacGregor Trailor outfitting department.

The othrer possibility is that the local dealer is responsible for affixing the chains?

Rich

[Captain Steve]

My 98 trailer had the single loop for the safety chains. When I upgraded to SS disk brakes, the new coupler is bolted on. I just bought a longer bolt and moved the chains up there. I am in the USCG auxiliary and teach towing in the public education, BS&S classes. 4 times a year, 30 people get introduced to the Mac 26X!

[Don T]

Hello:
My 95 trailer has only one chain. I loop it through both ears on the hitch then back to itself making a cradle for the hitch if it comes off.