OK, here's the chain. It's a 5/16 Grade 70. I remembered it being more road-burned than it was. I also had several 1 1/2" straps and a 4" tow strap that ALL got destroyed. They never stood a chance against the asphalt.
For those saying that straps work, they do.....provided the straps don't ever have to come in contact with the road surface -- or another vehicle -- or come loose during transport and rub partly through.
Again, I still use straps as additional support, but will ONLY entrust the primary load-holding to my chains!
It would seem one of the pics is posted twice. Anyway, let me say again, my little Pasquali was only a 1,500 pound tractor. I had other things on the load as well which weighed less. Reports from people behind us said the trailer rolled over at least two times before ending up right-side-up. EVERY SINGLE STRAP ON THE LOAD FAILED, but all chains survived. This one chain had to be replaced. The straps did their job for that use, but straps lose some of their strength over time. Every time they get stressed, they lose a little. Chains take a lot more abuse.
Ask any trucker how well straps hold up to wind compared to chains. That's just wind!!
Straps are good (even great in some uses), but chain is reliable.
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