User Tag List
Thanks: 0
Results 11 to 20 of 34
Thread: Need better wheel chocks
-
06-08-2022, 10:36 AM #11
- Join Date
- Jan 2022
- Posts
- 205
- Mentioned
- 4 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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
-
06-15-2022, 07:57 PM #12
- Join Date
- Dec 2020
- Location
- Washington State
- Posts
- 17
- Mentioned
- 2 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
+4 for inexpensive harbor freight rubber chocks
we carry 4 with us.Rick & Leslie
2009 Chev 3500
2021 Reflection 29RS
-
06-16-2022, 04:17 AM #13
- Join Date
- Jun 2020
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Posts
- 69
- Mentioned
- 2 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
+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.
Greg and Colleen Gates
Albuquerque, NM
2020 Solitude 344 GK
2019 F350 Lariat Superduty DRW
-
06-16-2022, 05:38 AM #14
- Join Date
- Feb 2021
- Location
- Minnesota
- Posts
- 350
- Mentioned
- 4 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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.
Mike & Linda
303RLS
2013 F250 Turbo Diesel Crew Cab
-
06-16-2022, 08:19 AM #15
- Join Date
- Dec 2018
- Location
- NY, Suffolk County, Long Island
- Posts
- 562
- Mentioned
- 12 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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.
-
06-16-2022, 08:24 AM #16
- Join Date
- Jan 2022
- Posts
- 205
- Mentioned
- 4 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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
-
06-16-2022, 11:27 AM #17
- Join Date
- Dec 2018
- Location
- NY, Suffolk County, Long Island
- Posts
- 562
- Mentioned
- 12 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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.
-
06-17-2022, 03:51 PM #18
- Join Date
- Sep 2020
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
- Posts
- 12
- Mentioned
- 0 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
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.2022 Imagine XLS 22MLE
2020 Ford F150 Lariat 2.7 Ecoboost (Payload Pkg)
-
06-17-2022, 05:05 PM #19
- Join Date
- Jul 2020
- Location
- New Hampshire
- Posts
- 2,437
- Mentioned
- 32 Post(s)
- Tagged
- 0 Thread(s)
Robin & John
2020 Ram 3500 LB SRW 4WD Crew Laramie 6.7HO Aisin, 55gal Titan 4014 payload
2022 Solitude 310GK-R - Dual pane, factory solar & Onan, 8K axles with discs, 18K GVWR, W/D, Heat Pump, Goosebox, Battleborn
2023 stays
-
06-18-2022, 02:50 AM #20
I use heavy rubber ones too, Mary a problem.
Use the heavy rubber ones first, then leveled, use the x-chocks.
Bill2019 GMC 3500 SRW Sierra Denali Duramax
2020 Reflection 315RLTS
best strategie on keeping unit...
Today, 03:44 AM in General Discussion