Grandpa's Fords, thank you for the drawing and the math, that's what I had in mind but couldn't put to paper. I think it would be fun to lift the whole trailer via the tractors as an experiment, too bad a crane the right size is too pricey to rent. The model A was held down with four 5/16 schedule 70 chains, and the model R was held down with four 3/8 schedule 70 chains. I also place a great deal of faith in the rubs rails, this is an extremely well built trailer. I'm sure nothing would shift or break if lifted.
As a side note, several people have commented about the angle of my chains. Even when chaining outward from a tractor, I still do a cross pattern with a fairly flat angle. The reason for that is it allows anchor point of each chain to be as close to the outside of the machine as possible, for greater stability, and allows for a completely straight chain with no interference from tires or other obstructions.
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