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  1. Chicken lights

    Really ?

    Just like seatbelt laws or riding in a pickup bed or the myriad number of inane "laws" that don't need to be "law"
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    Chain wear

    I like Crosby products, they're a USA company only now. The new counter guy couldn't understand why I would order in and pay $25 for one chain hook, when he had off shore ones on the shelf for $8. I said the exact same thing you just said, I'm picking up (at the time) a 56,000 pound telehandler...
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    Chain wear

    I could see that, actually. My argument was (aside from paint damage on freight) I don't generally worry about damaging chains. I'll use corners or padding to protect what I'm hauling, I've never used anything to protect my chains. I guess I could take the chains back to have them tested, I...
  4. Chicken lights

    History (ww2)

    Probably not forum great- Karl Marx wrote his books, then Lenin adopted the theory, then Stalin took over(meaning timeline wise)? But Mao wrote his own ideology in his book and they went their own path? It's very confusing but post- ww2 the soviets under Stalin turned countries like Poland...
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    Chain wear

    Yes, the tire on the axle by said chain. But I think I had ratchet binders to mitigate bouncing. Likely even with ratchet binders there's still some flex due to the tires
  6. Chicken lights

    Chain wear

    No, I didn't think to at the time. Hindsight is great
  7. Chicken lights

    Chain wear

    Just the one
  8. Chicken lights

    Chain wear

    The company in question, makes and tests rigging gear. When I say I trust their choices in sourcing suppliers, it's because they in house abuse stuff and can certify gear for rigging. I've literally talked to the owner and been shown the facility first hand I'm hoping this was a fluke, both for...
  9. Chicken lights

    Chain wear

    I dragged a baler wrapper combo out west. It's hard to describe but on each axle I just tossed a chain over the axle (the chain in question on one side, and it's twin on the other). Two more chains hooked to where the baler had chain points (per manufacturer stickers) and one more on the tongue...
  10. Chicken lights

    Chain wear

    There's some smart people on here. Tried a different supplier, stamped on it USA 70. Supposed to be USA made grade 70 chain. That's the specific grade for trucking. Used it maybe 6 trips then after the last one noticed those links badly worn. The supplier said I'm the first person to complain...
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