good ideas.... although i have never had a good chain fail. even yaking out 20,000lb tractors stuck to the cab. , tried pulling with a strap and all it did was strech, hooked up with my good chains, put it in 4-lo, dragged it out no problem.... I Think most people use crappy chains that are 20 years old and badly rusted. a good chain won't break. just my 2cents