Safety Chains

[Ladylyonne]

Can anyone tell me if I am required to have safety chains for my Anderson hitch? We live in AZ where it isn't required but re looking at traveling to WA and TX soon. I am unfamiliar with the towing laws of other states.


Scott and Rebecca Beck
2013 38' Big Horn Silverado
2008 F-250 Diesel.

 

[danemayer]

Hi Ladylyonne,

Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum. We've got quite a few Anderson Hitch owners here and i believe chains have been discussed in the past, so I expect you'll get some feedback soon.

 

[Lynn1130]

Some states do and some don't. I have the Andersen and chains so that I do not run into and issue in a state I pass through.

 

[Eric1234]

I can tell you California requires safety chains. A CHP commercial enforcement officer told me they look at the Andersen as a gooseneck Hitch and will sideline you on the side of the road without chains. I recently welded some D-rings to my Mor Ryde hitch and put the chains on that so I don’t have to climb into the bed of the truck to attach the chains.

Have a good night

Eric

 

[SNOKING]

I can tell you California requires safety chains. A CHP commercial enforcement officer told me they look at the Andersen as a gooseneck Hitch and will sideline you on the side of the road without chains. I recently welded some D-rings to my Mor Ryde hitch and put the chains on that so I don’t have to climb into the bed of the truck to attach the chains.

Have a good night

Eric

You did not cross them! :angel:

 

[Eric1234]

I know it’s a requirement for safety chains to be crossed on a bumper pull trailer, I am not sure about gooseneck since if it separates it’ll go into the bed of the truck. I went this far to be legal I will research whether these chains need to be crossed and get a definitive answer.


Eric

 

[kf5qby]

In Texas, the safety chains are required.

 

[SNOKING]

I know it’s a requirement for safety chains to be crossed on a bumper pull trailer, I am not sure about gooseneck since if it separates it’ll go into the bed of the truck. I went this far to be legal I will research whether these chains need to be crossed and get a definitive answer.


Eric

There was a little tongue and cheek in my post!

 

[JWalker]

I know safety chains are mandated in some states and not in others. I also know that the Anderson hitch is in a gray area with regulation. I wasn’t taking any chances. For $80, it was a no-brainer.

 

[cemill]

I can tell you California requires safety chains. A CHP commercial enforcement officer told me they look at the Andersen as a gooseneck Hitch and will sideline you on the side of the road without chains. I recently welded some D-rings to my Mor Ryde hitch and put the chains on that so I don’t have to climb into the bed of the truck to attach the chains.

Have a good night

Eric

I just installed the Anderson Hitch. How are you attaching your break away brake cable?

 

[Ladylyonne]

I just installed the Anderson Hitch. How are you attaching your break away brake cable?

We wrap the cable around the frame in the bed of the truck.

 

[Lynn1130]

Mine is attached to one of the D-rings on the left side of the bed of the truck with a lock ring.

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[Bones]

I have chains and hook my break away cable onto one of the supports on the hitch for the moment

 

[cemill]

Mine is attached to one of the D-rings on the left side of the bed of the truck with a lock ring.

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I decided to do the same with the D-rings on the left side of the bed. Works for me.