Trailer Safety Chain

Chain Size	8 – 13mm

“A chain attached between the drawbar and the towbar for the purpose of retaining the connection between the towing vehicle and the trailer in the event of couple failure” Australian Standard AS4177.4
For use with trailers of up to 3500kg aggregate trailer mass.
NOT suitable for lifting purposes

Shackles used in conjunction with Safety Chains complying with AS 4177.4

KITO PWB confirms that the proposed combination of trailer safety chain as per AS 4177.4 and quality Grade ‘S’ rated 0.5 tonnes, 0.75 tonnes and 1.0 tonnes (WLL) shackles as per AS 2741 are satisfactory to use as a connection point between trailer safety chain and the tow bar of a towing vehicle.

6mm Grade S Dee and Bow 0.5t (or above) shackles are suitable for trailers up to 1600kg aggregate trailer mass.
8mm Grade S Dee and Bow 0.75t (or above) shackles are suitable for trailers up to 2500kg aggregate trailer mass.
10mm Grade S Dee and Bow 1.0t (or above) shackles are suitable for trailers up to 3500kg aggregate trailer mass.

Provision of a safe, secure, secondary connection between vehicle and trailer

Australian Standard: AS 4177.4

Section 177 of the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019

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Chain Size	8 – 13mm

Specifications

Description

Chain Size	Aggregate	S	R	F	Part No.	Metres/	Part No.	Metres/	Drum	CTA	Marking
(mm)	Trailer	(mm)	(mm)	(mm)	(Self-Colour)	100kg	(Galvanised)	100kg	Length	Approval
	Mass Max.
	(kg)
8	1600	7.6	43.5	31	40194A	93.4	41768A	91.1	400m	CTA-060728	PWB 4177-16
10	2500	9.5	53.1	39	40196A	61.2	40197A	59.7	260m	CTA-060726	PWB 4177-25
13	3500	12	51.7	44.5	41144A	35.5	40199A	34.6	160m	CTA-060730	PWB 4177-35