Need better wheel chocks

[Toy4Rick]

Once we get parked and setup, I use BAL X-Chocks to stabilize the trailer, really like them. They however are not supposed to be installed until the trailer is disconnected, leveled and ready to go... the wheel chocks I really need to upgrade are the ones for initial use when disconnecting, the plastic just doesn't work.

Any thoughts on the ball being 2-3 inches too low?

Rick

[Rick B]

+4 for inexpensive harbor freight rubber chocks
we carry 4 with us.

[ggates]

+5 for the HF rubber chocks. I use 4 and added pull cords and handles. Makes it easy to get them out. I used to use a homemade center wheel lock on my old TT, but with the auto level on my Solitude, it didn't add any stability. So now just chocks.

[Dakota]

I bought the cheaper plastic ones and after thinking about it I decided to buy the heavier rubber ones. I figured if it tools and the plastic ones slide, I’ll could have damage to the rig, the truck or possibly hurt or kill someone. Not a risk for the sake of saving a couple bucks.

[BeerBrewer]

We use the Hensley Ultimate Tire choke ($40) (https://hensleymfg.com/product/ultimate-tire-chock-one/) and the hard rubber ones from Harbor Freight. The metal ones are great. I place them between the tires and the using the wrench supplied with them, you crank them open. They completely stop the tires from moving in either direction. We use the rubber ones just for an added level of security.

[Toy4Rick]

Hey all,

I ended up getting heavy rubber chocks from Amazon, just a couple bucks more but delivered to my door

Also use X-chocks between the tires but they are not used to chock the tires during setup but to prevent movement during camping...

No more plastic chocks for me

Be safe out there
Rick

[BeerBrewer]

I find that the X-Chocks do a much better job of stopping any movement of the trailer than any of the other chocks that we've used, including the heavy rubber chocks. Having said that, I also always place the rubber ones just incase.

[Brendwal]

Once we get parked and setup, I use BAL X-Chocks to stabilize the trailer, really like them. They however are not supposed to be installed until the trailer is disconnected, leveled and ready to go... the wheel chocks I really need to upgrade are the ones for initial use when disconnecting, the plastic just doesn't work.

Any thoughts on the ball being 2-3 inches too low?

Rick

It matters more of whether the trailer is level when hitched with WDH. Slightly nose down by an inch is much better than nose up. Level is ideal.
I have a lot of ball/hitch lockup when trying to raise the tongue off the truck ball as well. I find it loves to roll forward as well. I definitely upgraded my crappy cheaper chocks.

[ajg617]

+1 for the rubber ones from Harbor Freight, used them on my Momentum too, no issues.

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That's what I use and hard to imagine but the corner of one of them broke off last week. They are solid so I'm not sure other than I maybe got a defective one.

[Redapple63]

I use heavy rubber ones too, Mary a problem.
Use the heavy rubber ones first, then leveled, use the x-chocks.

Bill