Yellow Hook & Hammerlock for towing. Do you really need them? Who are they for? How to install?

Hey hey!
Welcome back! Todays video is just a quick one in relation to yellow towing hooks. I touch on what they are used for, who would benefit the most from these, where to find out the legalities for them, installation and more.
Let me know your thoughts on these and share any experience you have.
Here's the amazon affiliate link for the hooks:
amzn.to/3yeO1Zm
Here's the link to Robert Peppers video about legality's of these hooks:
@L2SFBC
• Are those yellow hooks...
Cheers,
Eddie!

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Incase you were googling McHitch and wondering why it looks different, I kept referring to the 'Mister hitches' as McHitch which another hitch I have (not pictured). 🤦🏽

[@MrJustsayinshit]

There's definitely a correct way to orient the hook try and tell a dogger or rigger that it doesn't matter and watch their head explode.
I'm pretty sure your way is correct but if you want to be certain i'd ask a rigger.
Taken from the link below "Facing inwards towards the load is what can create “tip loading”. The hooks can elongate well below their Working Load Limit (WLL)."
www.doggingandrigging.nsw.gov.au/dogging-and-rigging-guide/lifting-equipment/alloy-lifting-chain/best-practice-when-using-slings

[@L2SFBC]

Thank you for the referral. Curious as to why you want to tow nose-down? Nice to see warning about drop hitches which are over-used, but the extra downforce isn't that much. There is however extra stress on the hitch itself, so drop hitches should be avoided if possible.

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Hey Robert (big fan) and thanks so much for tuning in! When I say nose down, I mean ever so slightly. In my experience towing empty trailers that will later be filled with building material and or camping equipment, as you'd be well aware, additional weight will cause the springs to settle/sag.
With a cage trailer having the nose slightly down whilst empty will prevent the trailer from being 'nose up' when adding payload into it. Even with correct loading. This is of course my personal opinion through experience over the decades of loading heavy things into empty things.
This obviously changes when the trailer weighty is constant/static like say a caravan.
Do you have any feedback regarding the orientation of the gate? In your opinion, are the hooks installed correctly or should I rotate them 180deg?
Eddie

[@cammos]

I work in civil construction and most civil workers esp operators love those hooks instead of shackles. Although these days everyone is starting to use them its becoming a look at me im kool factor🤭🤦

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Haha 100%! Hence the video thumbnail! Which way do you guys orientate the hook? The way I did or facing in?

[@sloter1024]

What's that bed cover? Looks really cool.

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Hey mate it's a Maxliner Venture Canopy. If you check the 7,000km review on the raptor there is a section about it

[@horsehead8306]

Yep, 100% for w ⚓️ s

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Haha 😂

[@marvindebot3264]

05:48 what has a building inspector got to do with anything?
Also, you forgot the other issue with having the ball a long way back from the receiver, you are adding a lot more torsional load to the towbar.

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Ahh the building inspector is the "tiktok inspector" which always says "non compliant"...
Yes definitely hence why I mentioned always go the closest hole but I will elaborate next time!

[@markkerin5699]

Gave up. Too much yap not on advertised subject.

[@Eddie_Turbo]

It's all relative mate, method to the madness.

[@1973RPO83]

Far more practical than having testicles hanging there , just sayin 👍🏻😂

[@Eddie_Turbo]

Hahaha 100%