$!#& Chain Hooks

[IchabodCrayne]

Hmmm.... Found these examples of mousing....

A shackel....

A hook....

Is this hook legitimate for mousing or is it missing latch bar?

Dale

It's missing the latch bar. The boss around the upper hole is for the spring to fit around.

 

[CobyRupert]

Caution with those quick links.
The ones I've found always have a very low working load rating compared to the chain's rating.

Example, lots of the 5/16", Grade 70 chains are rated for around 4700lbs working load, where the quick link may be rated for around 1700 lbs.

 

[WranglerX]

Caution with those quick links.
The ones I've found always have a very low working load rating compared to the chain's rating.

I am aware of that.....That is why I try to use largest Quick Link possible that I can still get into my chains...

Dale

 

[Jstpssng]

I have a couple chains with logging choker hooks. I've never had one fall off and they don't have latches. Instead they have a narrower slot that you slide the chain through. To unhook them you have to slide the chain back through the slot but I've never had the chain just fall out.
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I've never had one fall off, but small trees are constantly sliding out. At one time I had 8 chokers for cutting small trees, but to get to the landing with all chains still full was about as rare as a unicorn.

 

[CobyRupert]

I've never had one fall off, but small trees are constantly sliding out. At one time I had 8 chokers for cutting small trees, but to get to the landing with all chains still full was about as rare as a unicorn.

Yep, took me a long time to figure out best way to hook choker chain with an open grab hook around a log. (Should be simple right?) I found that running the hook under the log, away from the direction the cable is coming from, then bringing it over the top of the log and hooking at the top, so gravity keeps tension in both the hook side and cable side helps. Having the open face of the hook facing the far end of the log also seems to help.

But when pulling a jag, and things spin and twist, losing a log or two still happens time to time.

 

[oldtimer 66]

I received 2 of these logger choker hooks with my Wallenstein winch. The pin on the one end is used to stab under the log and then you can pull the chain thru. Slide the chain thru the hook as TractorNH describes. Really makes it a easy to hook up logs. The chain end and pin then goes into a key hole slider on the cable. You could just as easily connect to your grab hook. Later

 

[sdef]

That's been my experience with bent sheet metal slip hook latches. Grab hook latches are much sturdier. Here's one style.

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Grab hook latch
Bruce

+1. I replaced all of my slip hooks and grab hooks with this type a couple years ago and chain usage is now easy all of the time. I seem to recall I got them originally from Ken's and then later found them at Northern Tool by the trailer ball mount parts area.

 

[Fallon]

+1. I replaced all of my slip hooks and grab hooks with this type a couple years ago and chain usage is now easy all of the time. I seem to recall I got them originally from Ken's and then later found them at Northern Tool by the trailer ball mount parts area.

Same, have them on most all my chains. Ken's Bolt on Grab Hooks <<Accessories>> is a site sponsor I believe. Those clips can be a pain at times to latch or inlatch, but better than than things falling off.

 

[PhysAssist]

+1. I replaced all of my slip hooks and grab hooks with this type a couple years ago and chain usage is now easy all of the time. I seem to recall I got them originally from Ken's and then later found them at Northern Tool by the trailer ball mount parts area.

I replaced most of mine too- some with choker hooks- Grade 8 alloy choker hook with Bolt for 5/16" chain.

which I sourced from Labonville- Welcome to Labonville Inc. (tm) -

where they happened to be having a sale on them at the time.

and some with the locking latch hooks that slide, not swivel like Ken's, but I'll be dogged if I can remember where I found them...

I found these today in a quick look around...

Baileys has a latch hook: 5/16" Grab Hook With Latch And 3 Chain Links (2 Pack) | Accessories | Portable Winching Devices | www.baileysonline.com but that appears to be the only size they have.

Amazon: Amazon.com: 5/16" Clevis Grab Hook with Latch - Grade 7: Home Improvement

US Cargo Control: 5/16" Clevis Grab Hook with Latch - Grade 7

Ken definitely has some nice ones: http://www.boltonhooks.com/acc.html

Finally, I found these at AW Direct: https://www.awdirect.com/b-a-produc...-slip-hook-5-16/transport-hooks-and-hardware/

I hope this helped someone...

Have a good day, sirs!

PA

 

[FarmWrench]

Something quicker, stronger than using mousing wire is to find the right size shackle for the hook. Leave it on the chain.