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

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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