Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
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Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
No law for rated shackles. It’s a recommendation only, NOT LAW
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Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
Actually, looking back at my records, because I fished Eden, mine were changed, they definatley policed this,Brett wrote:No law for rated shackles. It’s a recommendation only, NOT LAW
I'll try and find the article in question, but there was definatley a blitz and boaties were fined.
I remember the " no such rule" comments at the time.
Col
Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
Brett wrote:No law for rated shackles. It’s a recommendation only, NOT LAW
Looks like NSW does not even mention shackles.
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/safety- ... owing.html
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Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
Correct, my mistake,
I changed mine to a stronger d shackel when the rumors arose, and they were just that.
What the standards say or how they are rated, is only a lifting rating, not specifically for safety chain application.
I changed mine as I could see a change coming because of this.......
Col
I changed mine to a stronger d shackel when the rumors arose, and they were just that.
What the standards say or how they are rated, is only a lifting rating, not specifically for safety chain application.
I changed mine as I could see a change coming because of this.......
Col
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Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
it is always an interesting read but then even the wording is there to mislead you
recommended and note that is recommended shackle rating ( break load rating 1.5 the ATM ) -- note the wording Break load rating - rated shackles don't display a break load rating it has the WLL-- working load rating
there is a huge different in the 2 - WLL is the rating where a shackle may deform but go back to it's normal form once the load is released about 6 times it's breaking strain
so that being said a 5 mm rated shackle has a WLL rating of 330 Kg or about a 1.98 Tonne braking load rating
most of use use an 8 mm shackle rated 750 Kg WLL or about 4.5 tonne breaking then we use 2 in most cases
recommended and note that is recommended shackle rating ( break load rating 1.5 the ATM ) -- note the wording Break load rating - rated shackles don't display a break load rating it has the WLL-- working load rating
there is a huge different in the 2 - WLL is the rating where a shackle may deform but go back to it's normal form once the load is released about 6 times it's breaking strain
so that being said a 5 mm rated shackle has a WLL rating of 330 Kg or about a 1.98 Tonne braking load rating
most of use use an 8 mm shackle rated 750 Kg WLL or about 4.5 tonne breaking then we use 2 in most cases
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Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
Wasnt it brought it a few years back and police going to fine people if they dont.have rated shacklesBrett wrote:No law for rated shackles. It’s a recommendation only, NOT LAW
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Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
That just confused mecheaterparts wrote:it is always an interesting read but then even the wording is there to mislead you
recommended and note that is recommended shackle rating ( break load rating 1.5 the ATM ) -- note the wording Break load rating - rated shackles don't display a break load rating it has the WLL-- working load rating
there is a huge different in the 2 - WLL is the rating where a shackle may deform but go back to it's normal form once the load is released about 6 times it's breaking strain
so that being said a 5 mm rated shackle has a WLL rating of 330 Kg or about a 1.98 Tonne braking load rating
most of use use an 8 mm shackle rated 750 Kg WLL or about 4.5 tonne breaking then we use 2 in most cases
Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
Looks like Tasmania has more details on shackle but again it's a recommendation.
https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/__data ... ow_Bar.PDF
You can see they use WLL in their document instead of breaking, and as expected WLL is below BLL. AND recommended WLL is way below the trailer ATM. In fact looks like WLL is 25% of ATM whereas BLL has to be at least 150% of trailer ATM.
https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/__data ... ow_Bar.PDF
You can see they use WLL in their document instead of breaking, and as expected WLL is below BLL. AND recommended WLL is way below the trailer ATM. In fact looks like WLL is 25% of ATM whereas BLL has to be at least 150% of trailer ATM.
Re: Quick Hook ups for Trailer Chains
Anyway here's a photo from the web of dealers ute getting ready to tow a boat to the Melbourne boat show.