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

They were great, then I sold them with the truck!

I used these to make a custom hook assemblies for my tow truck tacklebox to be more secure and ensure that i wouldnt lose a vehicle off my truck.

The product is perfect for my new F350. The connection points in the OEM tow package is almost non-functional depending on the size of your trailer safety chain hooks. The install either requires a good 6” clamp or hammer. If using the hammer, I recommend wrapping the connection point on the hitch with duct tape or similar so you don’t take paint off the hitch.

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.

My previous and current trucks are both Fords, and I always had difficulty hooking up safety chains. Some times you could try to work them in sideways, and maybe get them to latch, but they would often end up wedged in there and were just all around difficult. These were a pretty easy install. Just a few hits with a mini sledge got the pins locked in. My camper and utility trailer safety chains latch right in with no issues, buy my flatbed car/equipment trailer hooks are just ever so slightly too small to get around the diameter of the shackle. Im hoping I can find a new set that are large enough to get on the shackle. I did find that the extra length caused by the shackle really makes the safety chains hang too low. At some point I will have to remove a link or two to prevent the excess slack. Neither of my issues are really a design flaw-more just simply the nature of this kind of device.

After installing hitch lights on my truck I need a way to reach behind them to hook up my trailer chains. In the pictures I have attached you can see why I needed them. The hitch lights made it impossible to get to the holes on the hitch slide. I did have a little trouble getting the locking pin through the connector link. Installing them is defiantly a 2 person job. Other than that great product. By adding the Connecting link I am now able to hook my trailer chains to them. I also love the red color because all the ascents on my truck are red and they tie into my color scheme nicely.

I don’t know what design engineer thought that the stock F2 50 chain hook ups was a good idea, but they obviously have never pulled anything in their life! This is a great fix Hi-Shear point and easy to install

2017 duramax had too big of safety holes for my boat trailer hooks. Bought these, no more issues

Just remember to put a little grease on the pin and in the spacer sleeve and then just a few hits with a hammer and youre done. I used marine grease, but any grease should work just fine

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