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10-31-2014, 03:24 PM
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Rivet Master  
2012 27' Flying Cloud
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Originally Posted by SteveH
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We are so on the same page!
Andersens on one side:
Fastway on the other (this is just the unit, obviously)
Much more stable than I experienced with regular chocks.
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10-31-2014, 03:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 23' FB Flying Cloud
Canmore
, Alberta
Join Date: Nov 2013
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White side out!! Nice! 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveSueMac
We are so on the same page!
Andersens on one side:
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Fastway on the other (this is just the unit, obviously)
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10-31-2014, 03:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
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I'm with you on the Fastway onestep chocks, but it seems to me a couple of boards are more compact and easier to use than the Andersen levelers?
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10-31-2014, 03:33 PM
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Winemaker
2022 25' Flying Cloud
Avila Beach
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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No..I do not think they were mis centered but...there are different kinds of scissors out there. Mine, although I do not remember the make, were hinged which probably contributed to the problem greatly.
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10-31-2014, 04:08 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Originally Posted by TinTin
White side out!! Nice! |
You noticed! :-D
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10-31-2014, 04:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
I'm with you on the Fastway onestep chocks, but it seems to me a couple of boards are more compact and easier to use than the Andersen levelers?
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The Andersens are really quite ingenious! You get the EXACT amount of level you need without guessing and the added benefit is the pocket they create for the tires that reduces instability/rocking motion.
They definitely take up more room than boards but I absolutely love them!
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10-31-2014, 04:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
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I like the idea of the Andersen levelers but they didn't work on my 25' with 16" wheels. There wasn't enough room between the wheels to fit the leveler. I had to return them.
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10-31-2014, 05:42 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam
I like the idea of the Andersen levelers but they didn't work on my 25' with 16" wheels. There wasn't enough room between the wheels to fit the leveler. I had to return them.
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Sorry to hear that. Mine's a 27 with the 15" Michelins and they've been great for that setup.
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10-31-2014, 06:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Well, if the Andersen chocks don't work with 16" Michelins on an Airstream I don't have to wonder about them, stick with the boards (which work fine).
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10-31-2014, 07:42 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1987 25' Sovereign
Oregon
, Ohio
Join Date: Aug 2010
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I just got a set from Andersen manufacturing, yes the same company that makes the Andersen hitch. They are wheel chocks, levelers and lifts so you can change a tire on dual axle trailers. They are a very bright red color so that when you look back after you pull out of a camp site they really stand out. They also come in handy to lift the right side of a trailer at a dump station when the ground slops away from that hole in the ground. 
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11-01-2014, 07:44 AM
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2011 30' Classic
Kingwood
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I have used Roto Chocks for several years and very happy with them. They seem to take a little bounce out of the rig. Recently acquired the Andersen levelers and used them 3 times. Now I am a big fan, faster and easier than blocks. When set up I use both the Andersen's and the Roto Chocks, probably overkill, but takes little time to do. As noted previously, the Roto Chocks seem to reduce bounce. With the addition of the Andersen's I stopped carrying 1 bad of legos. Now I carry two bags.
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11-01-2014, 08:12 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Andersen chocks work with my unit and 16" Michelins....albeit barely.
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11-01-2014, 10:04 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Laminated rubber wheel chocks have the greatest surface grip. Good to have. I keep a pair for the TV drive wheel as well as those for the TT.
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11-02-2014, 09:47 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam
I like the idea of the Andersen levelers but they didn't work on my 25' with 16" wheels. There wasn't enough room between the wheels to fit the leveler. I had to return them.
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Hummm, that's interesting because I use them with 16" wheels/tires on our 34' without any problems.
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11-02-2014, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
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I guess the axles are spaced differently.
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11-02-2014, 10:02 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Berlin
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2011
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There are a lot good choices out there and probably all work as advertised. I use the Roto chocks and have been quite pleased with them. they are well made.
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11-02-2014, 01:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Holy frijoles - just checked the price on those rotochocks - really neat though - watched them in use on YouTube
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11-02-2014, 01:58 PM
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2001 30' Excella
Somerset
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The Roto-chocks look to be effective. I use the X-chocks and am happy with them. I had a set of the aluminum levered ones and they also worked well but after switching to the 16" wheels they would not fit. So I handed them off to another forum member to enjoy. I have another set of the aluminum ones but lost a nut to hold it together so until I rectify that I won't know if they will fit. Just another conundrum do deal with.
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11-03-2014, 11:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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A question for those who own the Anderson Leveling System, will these work in conjunction with the type of wheel chock shown above?
If the trailer only needs a minimum rise will they conflict with the wheel chocks?
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1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
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11-03-2014, 11:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crispyboy
A question for those who own the Anderson Leveling System, will these work in conjunction with the type of wheel chock shown above?
If the trailer only needs a minimum rise will they conflict with the wheel chocks?
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Yes, I use both.
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