Rusty Bates
Aluminum
- Joined
- Dec 18, 2004
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC
Being on the road for service work most days I have seen on occasion over the years seen chains hanging from the back axle of some larger trucks. Odd thing is that it seem to mostly been on fire engines or emergency vehicles. At first I thought perhaps it was a place of convenience to hang the chain in case of need. But not too long ago I noticed it on a large delivery truck. I sped up beside of the truck and to get a better look and the chains seem to be hanging off the brake assemblies or rather the small round cannisters mounted on the back axle. Does this have to do with what I now suspect is weight issues for the vehicle and brake system?
I'm stumped, I've googled, ask around and found nothing for 6 months. Does anyone here have a clue as to why the chains are there? And yes when you spend most of your day on the road you begin to wonder and at times even ask aloud stupid questions.
I'm stumped, I've googled, ask around and found nothing for 6 months. Does anyone here have a clue as to why the chains are there? And yes when you spend most of your day on the road you begin to wonder and at times even ask aloud stupid questions.