65k, 4 chains, good to go

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  1. Ruthless

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    Yea but you do it every day to make a living, so who would listen?
     
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    I’ve never felt comfortable using those small chains on any yellow iron.....

    Edit to add: I was thinking his chains were 5400 lbs... ooops!!!
     
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    What size do you use?
     
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    Probably cruise ship anchor chain.
     
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    1/2 inch chain..... it’s rated 11500 or 13500..... cant remember which
     
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    I read it wrong..... thought it was the 5400 lb chain he was using in the picture
     
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    Usually? No one.
     
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    Pfffff I’m gonna go ask someone that stayed in a holiday inn express and get a REAL opinion cmon,
     
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    We’ll leave the light on for ya.

    Wait that’s the wrong hotel, whatever.
     
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    everything only falls as far as the ground
     
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