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Originally Posted by Dantilla View Post
I just bought two of these. Last time I used my flatbed, one of the "S" hooks was unhooked, with about a quarter of it worn away from dragging on the highway.
I'm sure if the coupler came undone the lone remaining S hook would have been worthless.
And if you are going to use a carabiner don't get one at the convienence store counter, lowes, etc. Get one from a place that sells rapelling gear - they have the ones actually meant to hold weight, not just look pretty on a keychain.
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