QWORK G80 Alloy Steel Hammerlock Coupling Link Connecting Link, 1/2, Red Painted, 12000 lbs Working Load Limit,2 Pack

These 12,000 lb links worked wonderfully with our 2022 F250 Ford truck. As others have mentioned many trailer safety chain hooks are difficult to snap on and unhook from the late model Ford truck trailer hitches. To simplify installation of these links we discard the pins and bushings, and use Grade 8 bolts to secure the two links together. Use: Two 3/8-24 TPI Grade 8 bolts (4 long). Two 3/8-24 TPI Grade 8 Nylon Insert Lock Nuts (Often called aircraft lock nuts). Four 5/16 (not 3/8) Grade 8 Flat Washers. (3/8 washers work but are loose and stick out on edges). All available at most good hardware stores and ranch supply stores. Install time: 3 minutes for both links. We have five late Ford trucks equipped this way. Super sanitary clean looking installation. One F150, one F250, and three F350s.

Great for Safety chains

Great product. Strong durable. Works great for what I’m using it for. Instead of using the pins provided I used 3/8 x 4 inch grade 8 bolts with a nylon locking nut. Makes for easier install and removal later. YouTube videos make it look easy to instal the pins. Not the case. Bolts much easier.

They were easy to attach using a 6 C clamp. And makes attaching the trailer chains much easier than attaching the chains directly to the superduty hitch.

We adhere to DOT rules and with the connections on the newer pickup trucks, we were having a tough time attaching the chains properly. Found some people using what appear to be large enough shackles, but read them.... they are not rated properly for heave trailers. These hammer locks are great. Rated high enough and wont easily walk away from your truck. Dont use the wrong attachments, and dont half way attach the chains. Use these, they are great. A little pricey but that work well.

I recently bought a new F350 tow vehicle. When trying to hook up my safety chains for towing, I discovered that the receiver hitch attach points on my new Ford are not as well designed as they could be. After researching solutions on YouTube, I found lots of people are complaining about this (cmon Ford what are you guys thinking?) and many use these connecting links to solve the problem. I ordered a pair of them for my new truck. The links arrived quickly and were well packaged. Installation was quick and easy (after picking up some tips on YouTube). They are rated for well over the weight of the trailer my wife and I have selected so I expect years of good service from them. I will post an update after towing with them for a while.

One of the hammer locks worked fine, the other was a bad casting which prevented the halves from assembling. I had to grind down the bad casting, destroying the paint and also mill down the compression bushing in order to assemble. I didnt have the luxury of waiting for a replacement and its serving the purpose i need, but will not buy from this manufacturer in the future.

Solves the newer Ford Superduty chain hook up issue.

One of the hammer locks didnt line up at all,not real happy with the product.

If you pull with a Ford Super Duty these are a must have!