Because of advances in safety and available equipment, it’s extremely safe for folks to tow a trailer. But sometimes those precautions pay off in unexpected ways. A couple of vacationers in ...

My friend was going to launch the boat, and I was going to take the helm of the boat. I showed him the proper sequence for operating the winch, and releasing the bow safety chain. I wanted to get as ...

A MAN who was pulling a trailer without a safety chain was fined €500 at last week's sitting of Carlow District Court.

Chain comes in various grades and thicknesses. The most commonly used chain for securing loads is Grade 70, 3/8 in., which has a 6,600-lb. maximum pull.

A MAN who was pulling a trailer without a safety chain was fined €500 at last week's sitting of Carlow District Court.