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Originally Posted by brulaz
And drilling through the side of the frame. (I cringe at the thought, but that's just my gut reaction)
What did you end up doing?
EDIT: From your remarks above, I guess you left them as installed.
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Yep, you guessed it, but I still don't like it. I haven't done anything, as I too wasn't thrilled with drilling a hole in the frame at the tongue. But as I said in that earlier thread, I think our concerns are unfounded considering those huge holes the factory cut in the frame for the torsion bars to pass through. I've also drilled a hole in the frame near the rear of the TM to attach a plumbing shield.
I'm going to make a point to look at some heavy commercial trailers when I come across them to see how their chains are attached.
I also hate the way the WDH chain hangers attach to the tongue -- the bolt simply tightens up against the frame, which I'm sure puts a dimple there, thinning the metal and making an excellent spot for rust to form. Obviously, this isn't a TM-specific issue. But maybe the TM will long be in the junk yard before that becomes an issue.
Dave