What Chain length do most of you use on a 48' flatbed?

I carry 20 foot 3/8" chains.

 

As a dedicated deck hauler in a fleet with many types of trailers, flats, drop decks, double drops, combine trailers, low beds and etc, I carried 16 chains 3/8" X 25' and 8 straps.
As a dedicated steel hauler pulling a set of trains, A & B type, I carried 20 chains 3/8" X 20' and 4 chains 1/2" X 20", no straps.
Even when pulling a box or reefer I carried a few 25' X 3/8" chains because they have many uses and are just handy to have around.
I even worked for a couple companies that wouldn't allow 5/16" chains, considered too light for the job.

It's your choice, but if it was my choice I would go with 3/8" X 25' chains, the best you can find, or afford.
It's better to have too much chain than not enough.
I bought 4 cheap chains one time, thought I was getting a deal.
The first load I used them on, a load of lumber, the chains stretched 6 to 8 inches, was wondering why they were loose every time I stopped and checked them.

 

Had a driver try to tell me years ago. All chains stretched when new. The guy believed that, no kidding. Found out the guy he was hauling for. Had bought a 55 gallon barrel of chain. Got it at steel of a price. One of his trucks, was put out of service. Chain had not rating. And every link had stretched on the chain. Sad part is they were hauling 44K coils.

 

Pipe, mill rolls, slitter coils (upper over the top). Machinery, some dies. Drywall, just kidding.

 

Roof trusses they will stack tall and you can chain those it strap them. It's ###### difficult to get the edge protectors up there, though.

 

I thought this was going to be about chain wallets. I really need to know what length chain to get.