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03-11-2019, 07:42 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2019 23' Flying Cloud
Waterford
, New York
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 150
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X-chock
Anyone use x-chocks? Was thinking about it but was not sure if they stress the axel.
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03-11-2019, 08:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
, xxxxxx
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,349
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I do
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03-11-2019, 08:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 34' Excella
Warren
, Manitoba
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,248
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Use them all the time. No problems with the axle, and they compress the tire a small amount.
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2012 GMC 2500 HD Duramax Denali
1994 Excella 34'
1987 Limited 34', 1976 31', 1976 Argosy 22' Gone to new homes
Hensley Hitch
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03-11-2019, 08:36 PM
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Trailer Sold, Waving
2019 26' Flying Cloud
Stettler
, Alberta
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,032
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i do, almost a year, no problems.
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2019 Airstream Flying Cloud 26RBQ
WBCCI #6679
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03-11-2019, 08:47 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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Mine are in place and in the job right now. They work great at preventing forward-aft movement of the trailer.
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03-11-2019, 11:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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X-chock
I have some chocks that work in a similar manner, wedges tightly between the tyres. Tightened with a hand screw to clamp them. Will skid if i forget to remove them.
It is not going to break anything if tightened properly. Heck, the axles take travel, bump, and weight loads you can’t possibly apply with just chocks.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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03-12-2019, 03:24 AM
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Luminous
1983 27' Excella
Vesuvius
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 228
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Made my own from shop scrap.
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Steve
83 Excella 27
07 Tundra Limited
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03-12-2019, 06:27 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Since 'Cloudsplitter' was new...👍
Bob
🇺🇸
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03-12-2019, 07:09 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 30' Classic
Canfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,559
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Gave all my regular "chocks" away!
Best thing is that you can level the trailer with blocks and still have both sides chocked properly.
Put a Red ribbon on them. . . . Don't ask!
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Tom & Doty
2019 Airstream Classic 30 Twin
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03-12-2019, 07:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,638
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Since 'Cloudsplitter' was new...
Bob
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I use these also. Although made by BAL, they are not X-chocks. In my thinking they have fewer moving parts, therefore a better design.
Being lazy, I found a right angle DeWalt drill on e-bay, and use it (with a 3/4" fitting, same as stabilizers) to expand and contract.
If I had a complaint, they're heavy, but they sure lock those tires down!
Especially if your tires are on blocks, where standard chocks are ineffective!
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03-12-2019, 06:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2019 23' Flying Cloud
Waterford
, New York
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 150
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I think you talked me into a set...
Thanks all!
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03-12-2019, 08:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 26' Flying Cloud
Southlake
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 496
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I use them but lost confidence in them. I forgot to remove them when leaving home last year. Truck at idle, pulled forward enough to close gate and found bent chocks laying on pavement where trailer had been parked. It is a Duramax, but at idle?
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2016 Flying Cloud 26u
2017 Silverado Duramax 4x4
Equalizer Hitch
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03-12-2019, 08:32 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Since 'Cloudsplitter' was new...👍
Bob
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Have used the same ones for 14 years with no problem.
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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03-12-2019, 08:47 PM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,090
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I really like our X-Chocks..... got a great deal on them a few years ago at Camping World..... got a pair for what one costs now.
You will destroy a tire (or two) before you need to worry about the axles.
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1987 Avion 34W
1995 Ford F250 7.3L PowerStroke
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03-12-2019, 10:33 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Walnut Creek
, California
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3,952
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Used them last year. Very good upgrade. In severe conditions, I use the traditional chocks for the TV. A set of suspenders is a good thing when gravity is part of the environment. Pat
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03-13-2019, 05:20 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Cincinnati
, Ohio
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 178
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Just a word of warning, I was parked on wet leaves (don't do that!) on a slight grade and the Airstream slid and the X-Chocks popped right out. Luckily I was still chained to the tow vehicle so no major nightmare. But since that incident I do not use them as the sole source for chocking. I use them occassionally as a back up with regular wedge chocks when I have the tires up on blocks for leveling or occassionally I will use the Anderson levelers ( say it ain't so!) if the ground conditions are right for those. Have heard of those failing, too, so ground has to be right for them. I told my story of the X-Chocks to several friends and one of them said he had the same thing happen, trailer slid on a hill and X-Chocks popped right out. Now don't flame me, all you X-Chock lovers, I'm just relaying my experience with them. And I do still use them, just not alone.
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03-13-2019, 06:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,638
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Here's the BAL chocks;
As you can see the part that rests against the tire is one long piece. I can't see them flipping out.
The X-chock uses four smaller pads against the rubber. I guess the tire flexes enough for the X-chock to push into the tire then flip out.
I'm confident with the BAL.
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03-13-2019, 07:32 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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It is puzzling why BAL makes both styles. 🤔
Bob
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03-13-2019, 09:42 AM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,501
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
It is puzzling why BAL makes
Bob
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I can not answer that question. However I suspect that they build things that people buy. If people buy two different styles, then make both stlys and sell more product to willing buyers.
There are many examples in the market place of manufacturer/retailers doing this practice. A good manufacturer/retailer knows the market inside and out. Builds and sells what the market buys. (fills a need) And changes when the market changes. Because the marekt is ever changing. Even when the market place buys an inferior product. If the seller is going to the market place with a superior product and no one (or very few) buy the product, it is either shift or die. History is littered with superior products that did not sell and the company is no longer in business.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Action
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1966 Mercury Park Lane 4 DR Breezeway 410 4V, C-6, 2.80 - Streamless.
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