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MilitaryRestoration · 03-27-2008, 16:01

crossing chains a must...it is also stronger as not only will it catch the tounge of the trailer but also catches one chain onto another creating more strength when needed. Same rule applies to loading truck/vehicles/etc onto flat deck trailers/or trailers in general. always cross chains, ie- from the driver front of trailer hook a chain and then take it to the passenger front of the vehicle/etc being tied down then do the front passenger side of the trailer to the driver front of vehicle, then do the same in back as well. Also if using chain binders always have the handle part of binder pointing down and if you can wrap chain around it or zip tie even, so when on those bumpy roads there is no chance of it bouncing loose.