Chain recommendation

Sprinkler Fitter · Wednesday at 8:07 PM

Not sure if the correct spot to post this but what do you guys think of these chins with the hooks held in with the pins?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-8-in-x-14-ft-Grade-43-Zinc-Steel-Logging-Chain-with-Hooks-811032/207117836?MERCH=REC-_-fbt_test-_-203958797-_-1-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a

4570Man · Wednesday at 8:09 PM

I won’t buy grade 43 chains but isn’t every chain hook held on with pins?

Sportsman762 · Wednesday at 8:26 PM

4570Man said:
I won’t buy grade 43 chains but isn’t every chain hook held on with pins?

Almost every transport chain that I have seen has the hooks held on by pins.

I would go with Grade 70 chain only, unless using for decoration.
3/8" grade 43 is good for 5300 lbs and weights 28 lbs
3/8" grade 70 is good for 6600 lbs and weights 28 lbs
5/16" grade 70 is good for 4700 lbs and weights 19 lbs.

If you do not need the higher weight rating go with 5/16" grade 70, otherwise I would go with 3/8" grade 70.

4570Man · Wednesday at 8:43 PM

Sportsman762 said:
Almost every transport chain that I have seen has the hooks held on by pins.

I would go with Grade 70 chain only, unless using for decoration.
3/8" grade 43 is good for 5300 lbs and weights 28 lbs
3/8" grade 70 is good for 6600 lbs and weights 28 lbs
5/16" grade 70 is good for 4700 lbs and weights 19 lbs.

If you do not need the higher weight rating go with 5/16" grade 70, otherwise I would go with 3/8" grade 70.

That’s exactly what I would do. I hate dragging around 3/8 chains when 5/16 is sufficient. I keep 2 grade 80 1/4” chains in my truck toolbox for chaining stuff on my truck bed.

Sprinkler Fitter · Wednesday at 9:52 PM

not all hooks are with pins

https://www.northerntool.com/products/mibro-3-8in-x-14ft-log-chain-model-526161-72012?cm_mmc=Bing-pla&utm_source=Bing_PLA&utm_medium=Material%20Handling%20%3E%20Chains%20%2B%20Accessories%20%3E%20Chains&utm_campaign=Mibro&utm_content=72012&cmpid=53403390&agid=3200075903&tgtid=pla-4577885387646778:aud-805595778&prdid=72012&ogmap=SHP|PLA|BING|STND|c|SITEWIDE||Material%20Handling%20-%20SC|Material%20Handling||53403390|3200075903&gclid=9c8226e76a191c1807794ff22d57a75e&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=9c8226e76a191c1807794ff22d57a75e

4570Man · Wednesday at 10:03 PM

Sprinkler Fitter said:
not all hooks are with pins

https://www.northerntool.com/products/mibro-3-8in-x-14ft-log-chain-model-526161-72012?cm_mmc=Bing-pla&utm_source=Bing_PLA&utm_medium=Material%20Handling%20%3E%20Chains%20%2B%20Accessories%20%3E%20Chains&utm_campaign=Mibro&utm_content=72012&cmpid=53403390&agid=3200075903&tgtid=pla-4577885387646778:aud-805595778&prdid=72012&ogmap=SHP|PLA|BING|STND|c|SITEWIDE||Material%20Handling%20-%20SC|Material%20Handling||53403390|3200075903&gclid=9c8226e76a191c1807794ff22d57a75e&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=9c8226e76a191c1807794ff22d57a75e

The working load of that chain is only 2600 pounds which is shockingly low for a 3/8” chain.

CalG · Wednesday at 10:20 PM

I just did a quick search of Mibro chain.

Grade 30? Decorative, what possible good can this type of stuff do?

Have we lost our minds?

Global sourcing to the very last penny..

Shawn T. W. · Thursday at 5:21 AM

The lower grades are fine for stringing across a driveway, or hooking a gate, but not really for securing to a trailer, or pulling ... Lifting starts at grade 100 IIRC . .

BlueKnife · Thursday at 9:06 AM

Shawn T. W. said:
The lower grades are fine for stringing across a driveway, or hooking a gate, but not really for securing to a trailer, or pulling ... Lifting starts at grade 100 IIRC . .

Grade 80 and up is lifting rated. I have several 9/32 grade 80 chains that I use for everyday chain stuff, not just lifting. It's got a 3500 lb working load rating. Really nice having such lightweight but strong chain.