Anybody twisting their safety chains?

[mosquito13]

I have always just twisted mine to shorten for different vehicles. Going to be placing quick links on all my trailers to make adjustments from here on.
 

[gnrphil]

WOW that's good to know  emthup

[Juan]

I've never twisted but I have put a bolt through the links to shorten the chains. I wonder if that weakens the links? I also cross the chains...the chain from the left side of the trailer goes to the right side of the hitch and vise versa.

[freezerfiller]

My trailer has cables that adjust themselves kindof like a spring. I twist the chains on my utility trailer to keep them from dragging asphalt.

[mosquito13]

I think it is law in FLA that the chains have to be crossed. I have added quick links to my trailers. I have long chains as pulling with three different vehicles. photo upload

[985crabs]

I've got cables like Freezer on my boat trailer. I cross the chains on my utility trailer. I guess if I ever felt they were too long it would be better to take a couple links out rather than twist them. Skeeter's video was scary and amazing. I would not have thought there would be such a strength degradation.

[gtightline]

Wow, what a difference twisting the chains make, a decrease in strength by 70%.. unreal.

[gtightline]

After googling the law in Florida, this is what I found:

www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2011/316.530

[yolo]

Chain links arent that strong either. Better off getting a slip or grab hook with a clevis pin and shortening from the front of the chain. Just choose whatever link you want to put the hook on.