I'll second the others about 3/8 bein' good stuff to have around. Too much is always better than too little, whether you're tyin' down a tractor or buildin' a garage or buyin' a toolchest . . .
When it comes to chain, though, there is one more factor, and that's the grade/proof. There's a world of difference (I don't have the charts at hand but there's something like 2500-3500# difference in load limits and breaking strength)between Grade 30 and the DOT standard Grade 70 (commonly called "transport") chain in 3/8".
I'd be really wary of any Grade 30 or 40 that comes out of a five-gallon pail. Grade 70 chain (and the hooks to equal it -- weakest link . . .) arent' hard to come by at all, but aren't usually available at the local hardware store. Truck stops and industrial supplies can be an easy source to have anything you want made up for chain in Grade 70.
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