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From: Buffalo, NY
+1 for TSC (tractor supplly co.)
i work for TSC, im still amazed as some of the stuff we sell.
yes chains CAN be safe if used right. i wish i had a pic of the chain i made a few years back for pulling people out. i added extra links hanging down off the other links so when i hooked up there was a "weight link" every 12 inches. the chain did finally break, but it simply fell down instead of launching.
i work for TSC, im still amazed as some of the stuff we sell.
yes chains CAN be safe if used right. i wish i had a pic of the chain i made a few years back for pulling people out. i added extra links hanging down off the other links so when i hooked up there was a "weight link" every 12 inches. the chain did finally break, but it simply fell down instead of launching.
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Originally Posted by powerstroke73
Completely different applications 
Chains are only to be used in a static load application. Thats why with heavy equipment it is common to see them as they are going at slow speeds and not trying to "******" a vehicle. Its the shock loading that kills the chain. When you tractor pull you pull the chain tight to start with right? If you didn't you'd stand a chance of breaking the hook or the chain.
For pulling out a truck stuck in the mud when you don't have a large vehicle is to use a strap. While yes they do stretch when you pull, but its by design. It not only cushions the pull, but it also absorbs the energy and then releases it after a short time. That release in energy helps to unstick the vehicle.
Chains are only to be used in a static load application. Thats why with heavy equipment it is common to see them as they are going at slow speeds and not trying to "******" a vehicle. Its the shock loading that kills the chain. When you tractor pull you pull the chain tight to start with right? If you didn't you'd stand a chance of breaking the hook or the chain.
For pulling out a truck stuck in the mud when you don't have a large vehicle is to use a strap. While yes they do stretch when you pull, but its by design. It not only cushions the pull, but it also absorbs the energy and then releases it after a short time. That release in energy helps to unstick the vehicle.
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im going to throw my .02 in on the whole chain method. If you use a line weight you dont have anything to worry about. If metal is so dangerous, then why is EVERY winch on the market come standard with STEEL cable? Because with a line weight it is perfectly safe.
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From: Navasota, Tx
Originally Posted by alsupercab
im going to throw my .02 in on the whole chain method. If you use a line weight you dont have anything to worry about. If metal is so dangerous, then why is EVERY winch on the market come standard with STEEL cable? Because with a line weight it is perfectly safe.