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	Chain Style Chain Style

Straight Link

Lock Link

	Material Material

Steel

	Finish Finish

Unfinished

Zinc Plated

Galvanized

	Length Length

	Trade Size Trade Size	Show

5/0

	Trade Size Trade Size	Hide

5/64
7/64
1/8
3/16
7/32
1/4
17/64
9/32
5/16
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
1
5/0
8/0
7/0
2/0
3/0
1/0
4/0
6/0
9/0
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
13
14
16
18
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
60
65

	Thickness Thickness

0.18"

1/4"

	Inside Length Inside Length

1.07"

1.10"

1.55"

	Capacity Capacity

Less than 1,000 lbs.

	Inside Width Inside Width

0.44"

0.45"

0.65"

	Application Application

Not for Lifting

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	Approximate Number of Links per Foot Approximate Number of Links per Foot

	For Fitting Thickness For Fitting Thickness

7/16"

	Grade Grade

Not Rated

	For Chain Wheel Size For Chain Wheel Size

4 1/2

	For Maximum Trailer Weight per Pair For Maximum Trailer Weight per Pair

3,500 lbs.

	Hook Style Hook Style

S-Hook

	Hook Opening Width Hook Opening Width

3/4"

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

SAE

	Number of Hooks Included Number of Hooks Included

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Light Duty Chain—Not for Lifting

Use this chain to hang lightweight items and construct barriers.

Zinc-plated steel chain has good corrosion resistance. Galvanized steel chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

		Inside
Trade Size	Thick.	Wd.	Lg.	Cap., lbs.	Approximate No. of Links per ft.	For Fitting Thick.	For Use Outdoors	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
Unfinished Steel
5/0	0.25"	0.45"	1.55"	800	7	7/16"	No	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000
Zinc-Plated Steel
5/0	0.25"	0.45"	1.55"	800	7	7/16"	No	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000
Galvanized Steel
5/0	0.25"	0.45"	1.55"	800	7	7/16"	Yes	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000

Light Duty Tangle-Resistant Chain—Not for Lifting

Chain has short, wide links that make it easier to coil and less likely to knot.

Zinc-plated steel chain has good corrosion resistance. Galvanized steel chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

		Inside
Trade Size	Thick.	Wd.	Lg.	Cap., lbs.	Approximate No. of Links per ft.	For Fitting Thick.	For Use Outdoors	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
Unfinished Steel
5/0	0.25"	0.44"	1.07"	900	11	7/16"	No	2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000
Zinc-Plated Steel
5/0	0.25"	0.44"	1.07"	900	11	7/16"	No	2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000
Galvanized Steel
5/0	0.25"	0.44"	1.07"	900	11	7/16"	Yes	2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000

Trimmed Lock-Link Chain—Not for Lifting

Chain Connector

The links are trimmed to allow chain to sit closer against a chain wheel or sprocket. The ends of the chain are locked around the connecting link, allowing it to lie flatter than other chain. Use a chain connector to form your chain into a loop when using with a chain wheel.

Zinc-plated steel chain has good corrosion resistance. Galvanized steel chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Chain
		Inside								Chain Connectors
Trade Size	Thick.	Wd.	Lg.	Cap., lbs.	For Chain Wheel Size	For Use Outdoors	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.		Each
Zinc-Plated Steel
5/0	0.18"	0.65"	1.10"	500	4, 4 1/2, 5	No	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
Galvanized Steel
5/0	0.18"	0.65"	1.10"	500	4, 4 1/2, 5	Yes	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	0000	0000000	00000

Safety Chains for Trailers

With S-Hooks

Keep trailers attached to their vehicles even when the hitch fails. Use chains in pairs. The maximum trailer weight per pair must meet or exceed maximum trailer weight. Maximum trailer weight is the total weight being towed.

Warning: Never use for lifting applications. See Chain—For Lifting.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Chains											Extra Hooks
For Max. Trailer Wt. per Pair, lbs.	Trade Size	Hook Style	Hook Opening Wd.	Lg.	Thick.	Material	No. of Hooks Included	Specifications Met		Each		Each
3,500	5/0	S-Hook	3/4"	48"	1/4"	Galvanized Steel	2	SAE J684	0000000	000000	0000000	00000

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