The obligation for safety chains is across the hitch connection at
the towing vehicle. That means across the hitch ball coupling (if it
is a ball). I suppose it is rashly assumed that the hitch mechanism
is securely attached to the towed vehicle, as would be the case when
towing a trailer. I'm not sure if regulators would be sharp enough
to define the required coupling between a tow bar and a towed vehicle.
At 02:27 PM 1/20/2011 -0600, Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
>....
>For future reference; the safety chains are supposed to connect the
>to the towing vehicle, in case the towbar somehow disconnects from the hitch.
>
>CR
>....
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