Are these strong enough?

[TCNashville]

I recently purchased a 2017 F-250. Went down to the storage area to get the WDH re-dialed in for the new truck and found out with the new style hitch that hooking up the safety chains was a real PITA. I did it but struggled with it. I either need larger safety hooks or some other way to hook the safety chains to the hitch. I was thinking I could attach these to the hitch and hook the safety chains into them. They're rated at 6700lbs each. https://www.amazon.com/Screwgate-Loc...carabiner&th=1
Or does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks, Terry
Our camper weighs 9200lbs loaded [scaled].

[Sundancer330]

I don't think the link you provided went to the right page, they look like lightweight aluminum carabiners. I would use something like this, maybe even something more heavy duty, don't want it to be the weak link and break if ever needed.

https://www.amazon.com/Shackles-Vaul...ords=tow+hooks

[vcbice]

I would not. Carabiners are not for heavy loads like that.

Go to a local hardware store or tractor supply and get the chain with the threaded part. Get one at rated the same as your chains.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...n?cm_vc=-10005


PS sorry we posted about same time. Two different solutions that will work

[2nOZ]

This is what I used.

[TCNashville]

Originally Posted by 2nOZ

This is what I used.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Looks like the shackles are the way to go. 2nOZ, are those the 3/4 in shackles like these? Thanks

https://www.amazon.com/Shackles-Shap...2F4+in+shackle

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by vcbice

I would not. Carabiners are not for heavy loads like that.

Go to a local hardware store or tractor supply and get the chain with the threaded part. Get one at rated the same as your chains.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...n?cm_vc=-10005


PS sorry we posted about same time. Two different solutions that will work

X2, you can get them in a number of different sizes.

[KCSA75]

Originally Posted by vcbice

I would not. Carabiners are not for heavy loads like that.

Go to a local hardware store or tractor supply and get the chain with the threaded part. Get one at rated the same as your chains.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...n?cm_vc=-10005


PS sorry we posted about same time. Two different solutions that will work

x3 This is what I use. When I bought my boat, the PO gave me one because the safety chain was a little too short. It didn't take me long to realize I needed another one.

[jimp]

Suggest you put some anti-seize or "something" to keep the links from rusting in the closed/threaded position. Having to cut those suckers off is a bit inconvenient. LOL

[2nOZ]

Originally Posted by TCNashville

Thanks for the replies everyone. Looks like the shackles are the way to go. 2nOZ, are those the 3/4 in shackles like these? Thanks

https://www.amazon.com/Shackles-Shap...2F4+in+shackle

Pretty sure they are 3/4. Bought them at the tractor supply store but I think Lowes carries them also. They worked very well.

[Saturn V]

This is what I found was useful.
Got them at tractor supply.
The 3/8" hooks have a safe working load rating of 5400# each

https://www.natman.com/detail/3247bc...steel-n830-317