Towing Chains & Hooks

What you will find here

This section lists 173 towing chains & hooks across 1 sub-categories (Towing Chain & Hook Kits). Prices currently range from $2.99 to $1,855.99 in US dollars, and every product page shows the complete table of sizes and options so you can compare without clicking through each listing.

Common uses

Buyers use towing chains & hooks for car haulers, rollbacks and wreckers, securing vehicles by the tires or axles and roadside towing and vehicle recovery. Secure vehicles at four points and strap the tires or axles, not body panels, so the suspension can move without loosening the tie-down.

How to choose towing chains & hooks

Choose the grade and size by the working load limit you need. Grade 70 is the transport standard; higher grades carry more for the same size. Make sure the hooks match your binders and anchor points.

Working load limits in this section run from 30-Ton to 32,000 lbs. Use the working load limit — never the breaking strength — when you plan a load.

Three steps to the right choice

1. Strap tires, not bodywork. Wheel nets and tire straps keep tension as the suspension moves.
2. Choose fittings for your deck. Flat hooks, snap hooks, J-hooks and e-track ends suit different anchor points.
3. Use the right strap for recovery. Recovery straps stretch to absorb energy; tow straps do not.

Materials compared

• Steel (101 products) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.
• Alloy Steel (7 products) — Heat-treated alloy steel gives high strength for its size and is the material used for rated lifting chain and hardware.
• Heavy Duty Steel (2 products) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.
• G100 Alloy Steel (2 products) — Heat-treated alloy steel gives high strength for its size and is the material used for rated lifting chain and hardware.
• Carbon Steel (1 product) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.

Specifications to compare

• Working load limit (WLL) — the maximum load the item is rated to carry in normal service. For cargo securement, the WLLs of all tie-downs on a load must add up to at least half the cargo weight (FMCSA 49 CFR 393.106).
• Breaking strength — the force at which the item fails in testing. It is not a working rating — always plan with the WLL, which is set well below breaking strength.
• End fitting — the hardware at the end of the strap or chain. Match it to your anchor points — flat hooks for flatbed rub rails, wire or snap hooks for D-rings, grab hooks for chain, E-track fittings for E-track.
• Surface finish — the coating that protects the metal. Galvanized and zinc finishes resist rust; powder coat adds a tough painted layer.

Before you buy

• Match chain size and grade to the binders and hooks you already use.
• Confirm the working load limit covers your share of the cargo weight.
• Measure the length needed to reach anchor points on both sides.

Price guide

Starting prices in this section break down as follows: 29 products under $25; 38 products $25 to $100; 94 products $100 to $500; 12 products over $500. 168 of 173 products currently have at least one option in stock at the retailer. Larger sizes, higher ratings and multi-packs cost more, so open the option table on each product to see exactly how the price changes.

Safety and care

• Never knot a chain or use a chain with stretched, bent or cracked links.
• Use edge protection where chain crosses finished or sharp edges.
• Only use alloy (Grade 80/100) chain for overhead lifting.

Brands in this section

B/A Products (13), Durabilt (4), Mytee (1).

Products to compare

• Heavy Duty Greaseable Truck Trailer Cargo Dump Door Hinge — from $2.99
• Grade 70 Safety Chain w/ Clevis Slip Hook & Retainer – Steel, (4,700 – 6,600 lbs WLL) — from $14.49; Steel
• B/A Products Forged Clevis J Hook — from $47.99; Working Load Limit (WLL): 5,400 lbs
• Alloy Steel Eye Hook, Web Sling Connector and Flat Eye Sling — from $89.99; Steel
• Grade 100 Transport Chain with Grab Hooks – (5,700 – 22,600 lbs WLL) — from $129.99
• 5/16″ – 3/8″ Hi-Viz Orange Quick Ratchet Chain Binder w/ 3/8″ x 8′ G80 Front Axle Tow Chain, Omega Link — from $190.49; Working Load Limit (WLL): 7,100 lbs
• (10 Pack) 15″ Grade 70 Galvanized J Hook with Clevis Pin – 5,400 LB WLL — from $259.99; Working Load Limit (WLL): 5,400 lbs
• 3/8″–1/2″ Ratchet Binder w/ Folding Handle & 1/2″ x 20′ G70 Chain Kit — from $348.49; Steel

Buying through Global Cargo Control

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