RE: slightly OT: hitch ball ?

[<Tim.Mullen@trw.com>]

Mitchell, Doug (D.B.) [mailto:dmitchel@ford.com] wrote:
>
> Answer: So that if the trailer comes unhitched, the chains act
> like a cradle to catch the tongue. That is also why the chains
> should be attached to the vehicle itself and not the hitch
> extension (on a Reese or DrawTite).

And kept as short as possible for that reason.  You can actually
make them shorter while crossed than you usually can if you hook 
them up straight...

Tim Mullen

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