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Tow Recovery w/G80-3/8" x 6' Chain, 15" J-Hook & Eye Cradle Grab Hook, 7100lbs WLLRegular Price $69.99 Special Price $64.99 -
Towing chains and straps
If you’re towing cars with a wrecker, another term for a flatbed tow truck, you’ll want to invest in high-quality towing supplies and tools. Three key tools for wrecker drivers are tow chains, towing hook, and tow straps.
Wreckers have an electric winch-winder at the head of the flatbed. This motorized winder spools and unspools steel wire rope or steel cables, empowering tow truck drivers and auto-haulers to load the vehicles quickly, safely, and effectively.
Steel winch cables cannot be connected directly to the vehicle you want to load. Instead, you need to connect the cable to a chain with a frame hook on the end. These intermediary chains are sometimes called chain slings.
While there are many types of towing jobs where chains and hooks are useful, we’re focused on the work of towing, loading, and hauling vehicles onto wreckers.
Other towing jobs, like overhead lifting, vehicle recovery, and trailer hitching are all important, but the straps, hooks, chains, and tools used in those towing contexts are different from the tow hooks, straps, and chains here.
Types of Towing Chains
Tow truck chains come in different grades. There is also a range of chain designs to meet your needs as an auto-hauler or wrecker driver.
When you’re looking for a tow chain you can secure to a winch, there are four essential chain designs that might meet your needs: v-chains, j-chain assemblies, v-strap assemblies, and auto-hauling chains.
1. V-chains
V-chains have a single anchor, a ring called an o-link or pear-link, which is the point where you’ll attach the chain to the cable. Then, v-chains have two chains “legs” stemming from the anchor point. Each leg has a frame hook at the end.
Having two frame hooks lets you adjust the position of the hooks on the frame of the vehicle you want to load. It also allows you to spread the tension across the frame rather than limiting it to a single, tense point.
This is especially helpful if the frame of the vehicle you want to load is a bit fragile.
Along with v-strap assemblies, v-chain assemblies are also called chain bridles.
2. RTJ-chain assemblies
Chain assemblies have a single anchor point and a single chain leg. However, there are three-to-six hooks opposite the anchor point rather than only one.
RTJ chain assemblies have at least one of each type of frame hook, whereas J-chain assemblies and T-chain assemblies have multiple J-hooks or T-hooks at the end of a single chain leg.
3. V-strap assemblies
V-strap assemblies also have a single anchor point, an o-link or pear-link, and v-strap assemblies also end with at least two hooks. However, instead of having two chain legs stemming from the anchor point, v-strap assemblies’ legs are made of heavy-duty polyester webbing.
This makes v-strap assemblies lighter and more flexible than v-chains. It also protects the car from getting inadvertently scratched or damaged by a chain, as polyester webbing is a soft material that won’t cause scratches.
4. Auto-hauling chains
Auto-hauling chains may have a single ring as an anchor point, or they may use an eye hook with a wide throat as an anchor point.
Unlike v-chains and assemblies, auto-hauling chains have only one single chain leg, often very heavy-duty. An auto-hauling chain typically ends in a single frame hook, but some do end in a cluster of hooks.
Questions & Answers
Which chain grade is best for towing?
Depending on the vehicle you’re hauling, the chain grade may differ. If you’re hauling a regular sized vehicle or truck, you should use a chain with a grade no lower than 70, while with heavy construction equipment should go no lower than 80.
Should you cross chains when towing?
You should always cross your chains when attaching chains to your vehicle. By crossing the chains, it helps the trailer while turning to reduce the amount of stress and creates a cradle if the chain gets separated from the truck.
When should you not use towing chains?
Towing chains should not be used if you know or want to make sure the chain won’t damage the vehicle while towing. For example, if the vehicle's profile runs low, it’s safer to use a towing strap to get the vehicle up on the bed.
What must a tow chain have when towing?
A tow chain should have the appropriate working load limit for the tow you want to do and should have the right end fittings that are compatible with your vehicles such as large J-hooks or T-hooks.
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Josh S
these hooks are tough very strong
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Brian L
This product was EXTREMELY durable and lived up to my expectations 100 %. I fully recommend this product to any tow company with service trucks
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Ray O
Fast shipping, high quality product. Made to assemble exactly right. Actually quite refreshing to get a product that is made well. Thx.
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Mark D
Great price. Makes loading cars very easy.
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Paul F
Heavy duty G70 chain with high quality slip hook. Exactly what I needed for my military trailer, especially when trailering in fire risk zones.
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Chantelle C
Perfect for securing his Chevy on the trailer.
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Chantelle C
Excellent quality..
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Kevin M
it works fantastic
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William P
Highly recommend them, they are the real deal.
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russell l
very heavy duty
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russell l
very heavy duty
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George W
As being a new customer I've learned when ordering that you must look up and make sure you know how to order. If I tell them I want ten J Hooks I must tell them that I want the 10 pack for 100.99 if not they will bill me for the 10 individually like 14.99 each plus tax and shipping.
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George W
It's hard for the new members to learn how to order . Cause I ordered 20 J Hooks and was charged like 14.9 5each and told her that I wanted 10 for 109.99 and it finally got it straightened out.
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jonathan v
Once again I needed some chains in a pinch and these came really fast very good priced very nice quality
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George W
I ordered two 10 packs of the 15 inch J Hooks and the add said one ten pack cost 109.99 so time's two should have been 219.98 but was charged almost 300.00 (298.00) and probably for the month of November I ordered almost 1500.00 in merchandise. Won't order no more until this matter is taken care of . Thats 80.00
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mark b
Great tool
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Donald L
beautifully made and a quality product of precision
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David G
This is one of the most versatile recovery chains on the market. If you can't hook this up to a vehicle you are recovering, then the vehicle was made to be disposable -- just cut it up with the sawzall and carry it out in pieces!
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George W
They are really nice and at a great price.
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George W
I love the J Hooks that I purchased from Mytee at a great price and will be ordering more products from them in the near future. A great company to do business with. George.
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Anthony F
The Safety Towing Chains from Mytee products are the best quality for the best price of any other outlet either online or brick and Mortar. They filled my need perfectly and with free shipping I'll be sure to order again! Thanks Mytee! (2 Pack) 3/8" x 36" Grade 70 Trailer Safety Chains w/ Forged Hook & Safety Clip
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Stacy H
Very nice and look great and strong made my job easier.
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Douglas O
It beats the. Wrecker peckers price! Looks good to!
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Charles B
work great
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Curt D
Recieved my Harness I was pleasantly surprised on the workmanship and strength of the Hooks and Chains. Some products are built cheaply and inferior. Im a person that appreciates a over engineered product.
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Sam S
I have used it twice, makes towing stuck/ dead cars easy, especially when they are in bad places.
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Dennis D
Excellent Snatch Block.
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jason w
Great price and quality! Cheaper then anyone else!
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leslie c
right price, very good quality
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leslie c
very good quality
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leslie c
will buy from mytee again
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Andy B
Great quality and fast delivery
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Rodney C
Second set bought from mytee use daily on my tow truck bought a set for my trailer also highly recommend Rodney Campbell's Towing
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John S
Professional quality..
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Wesley V
Good quality
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ernesto s
Useful tool! Very good for the price ! As shown in the picture .
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