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10-31-2014, 07:50 AM
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New Member
2015 25' Flying Cloud
Joliet
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2014
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wheel Chocks??
We are new owners of a 25FB Flying Cloud. What suggestions do you have for wheel chocks? Thanks Bud & Mar
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10-31-2014, 08:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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I have seen some that are similar to those, but were all aluminum.
IIRC someone on here makes/sells them.
When the lever comes down to lock the wheels in place it has a padlock hasp for extra anti-theft protection.
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10-31-2014, 08:55 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
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We like the Fastway chocks, by far best we have used. Place and step on the cross bars to set, pull the cable to remove. If you use boards to level one side of the trailer, place a board under the Fastway chocks as well to keep them firmly against the tire.
http://www.amazon.com/Fastway-84-00-...=fastway+chock
We also have the X-Chocks and they are good for stabilizing movement in the trailer when parked for longer periods, not sure I trust them for holding the trailer unless on level ground.
On those occasional steeper sites I use both.
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
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10-31-2014, 09:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
, Michigan
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I also prefer the in between the tires types for double axle trailers.
Whatever you do, use the chocks all the time. We always put them on before we unhitch and don't remove them until we are hitched up again. Not only does this practice prevent an unfortunate event (oops! ) but it also stabilizes the trailer more so than just using the stabilizer jacks alone.
These are the ones we use:
Amazon.com: X-Chock Wheel Stabilizer - Pair - One Handle - 28012: Automotive
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10-31-2014, 09:22 AM
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,731
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I'm a fan of RotoChocks. www.rotochocks.com On the expensive side but work fine, easy to install and remove, no problem if the wheels are up on blocks/wood/Andersen Camper Levels.
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10-31-2014, 09:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
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I am now just under 1 year in on owning our first RV...I have been using basic cheap yellow plastic chocks. Some sites are pretty bad out of level and I am using leveling blocks...once up on those leveling blocks if way out of level and require like 5-8 inches of elevation, I dont feel that great about those chocks...began to think I want a couple that are bigger...or perhaps those types mentioned that push between the two wheels and thus lock them off from movement.
I am not crazy about two more clunky heavy things though to tote around....for the most part, the plastic ones do just fine, are light, and are not terribly space inneficient...and the price is right too.
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10-31-2014, 10:09 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
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Another thought on chocks. Using a "locking" style such as Fastway, X-Chocks, or RotoChocks will help ensure they can't push or slide away on slopes, wind, or when hitching because there are held tightly between the wheels on tandem axle trailers.
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10-31-2014, 10:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
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I use the ones like scissors jacks that go between the wheels on each side.
I used to use the simple plastic chocks under the wheels, but the scissors type seem more secure - although I am a bit cautious about how tight to apply them as it might even be possible to put a axle out of alignment with too much force.
Another reason I switched from the standard plastic "under the wheel chocks"
is that we pull our trailer out of storage in February to head south, and I would often find the chocks frozen solid to the gravel in the storage yard - I would have to resort to knocking them out with an axe and ruined several the way! I guess I could have poured antifreeze on them!
Brian.
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10-31-2014, 10:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 29' Ambassador
brooksville
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I have been know to use split logs in a pinch. Using the plastic but might upgrade. These other options look good.
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10-31-2014, 11:00 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
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those fastaway ones look nice...I think I may upgrade if santa will bring them...look pretty solid...
The anderson thingies interested me, but now 3 times in my camping in my first year I have needed more elevation than that to make things level...I keep two backs of those lynx level blocks...
I need to figure a system for looking at my level and knowing exactly how many blocks stacked I need...NEVER have I got it right the first try...usually by the 3rd....*ARGH*
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10-31-2014, 11:05 AM
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2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
, Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PharmGeek
I need to figure a system for looking at my level and knowing exactly how many blocks stacked I need...NEVER have I got it right the first try...usually by the 3rd....*ARGH*
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Practice!!!
Best excuse to go out camping that I've heard all week!
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10-31-2014, 11:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
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I use rubber wheel chocks as used for semi trailers they hold, as I forgot them one time & my heavy duty truck with big engine would would not move AS plus they are inexpensive.
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10-31-2014, 12:19 PM
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1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
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We have a set of aluminum wheel locks from Debra Kyle. You can contact her at parttimerunner1@aol.com. You'll need to known the narrowest point between your tires to get the right size. Love these things...
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10-31-2014, 12:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Those are the ones I want.
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10-31-2014, 01:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
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The reason I chose X-Chocks was the pressure they put on the tire surface is evenly distributed.
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
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10-31-2014, 01:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1994 34' Limited
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2009
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We are big fans of Rotochocks. Have been using them for 15+ years. A little expensive but they last and work really well.
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10-31-2014, 03:02 PM
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Winemaker
2022 25' Flying Cloud
Avila Beach
, California
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 243
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At the onset of my AS experience about two years ago I was using the scissor type locks on my 28ft AS. Interestingly while unhitching one day with the scissor lock in place the trailer rolled back slightly (maybe 2-3") and instead of the scissor locking the tires the scissor rotated whereas on one side the tire contact plate was higher then the other if you can visualize this. I was never able to get the scissor squared up after that and...it scared me as it could have rotated completely off the tires. I have a friend that has used scissors without issue but...one key difference is he has 17" tires where I have the stock 16" tires thereby providing a greater space between tires on mine causing a greater geometric stress. Since that experience, I have put 20k miles on our AS and only used standard chocks on the set of wheels not elevated for leveling purposed. I have never had a problem.
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10-31-2014, 03:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 23' FB Flying Cloud
Canmore
, Alberta
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,762
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rgwatkin
At the onset of my AS experience about two years ago I was using the scissor type locks on my 28ft AS. Interestingly while unhitching one day with the scissor lock in place the trailer rolled back slightly (maybe 2-3") and instead of the scissor locking the tires the scissor rotated whereas on one side the tire contact plate was higher then the other if you can visualize this. I was never able to get the scissor squared up after that and...it scared me as it could have rotated completely off the tires. I have a friend that has used scissors without issue but...one key difference is he has 17" tires where I have the stock 16" tires thereby providing a greater space between tires on mine causing a greater geometric stress. Since that experience, I have put 20k miles on our AS and only used standard chocks on the set of wheels not elevated for leveling purposed. I have never had a problem.
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Scary! Do you think the scissor chock may have been placed a little off centre, or perhaps not tightened enough?
I think the strongest point in favour of scissor chocks is that they will work on the side that's up on levelling blocks. A nice methodology (IMO) is scissor chock on the lifted side, and regular triangle blocks between the wheels on the other side.
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