Question about chocking

danielabram71 · 02-26-2015, 08:01 AM

What do you like chocks under the wheel or xchocking. And why?

**KyDan** · 02-26-2015, 08:09 AM

My Xchock helps keep the trailer from rocking when we walk around inside.
It won't keep my trailer from rolling very well.
I use both on ground and xchock if the trailer is not on perfectly flat site.

OldCoot · 02-26-2015, 08:17 AM

I use Bal X Chocks and evidently I tighten them more than KyDan because I also use them for the hitch pull test. Of course I only have a weak kneed 1/2T, but it cannot move the trailer with the X Chocks in place. Don't use anything on the ground to block the tires.
X Chocks are the 1st thing on when we park and the last thing off before we pull out.

DreiHunde · 02-26-2015, 08:39 AM

I use both.

I put the ground chocks down when I first back in so I can disconnect and get the truck out of the way. Then I will level and put the X-chocks on. I could at this point remove the ground chock as X-chock will prevent it from rolling...but I leave the ground chocks in place, because during breakdown I remove the X-chock before I reconnect the truck and I want the camper chocked at all times when its disconnected!

Lazy I guess but I prefer to think of it as "work management"

mcnabbwr · 02-26-2015, 08:50 AM

I use both, wheel's chocked while unhooking and X-chocks to help stabilize the unit.

danielabram71 · 02-26-2015, 08:54 AM

Great I think I will use both. I have been told they help with the camper rocking

DreiHunde · 02-26-2015, 09:02 AM

The Bal X Chocks are definitely worth the money! Several places online(CW & Dyers RV for example) sell them by the pair at a good savings!

mjones12 · 02-26-2015, 09:22 AM

OC: If you check tire pressure with X-chocks on tight, will it affect the reading?

OldCoot · 02-26-2015, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mjones12

OC: If you check tire pressure with X-chocks on tight, will it affect the reading?

Doesn't seem to affect the pressure.

youroo · 02-26-2015, 09:35 AM

This is what we (Chock & Level) with on the (Low Side) then we place the (X-Chock) on the (Other Side)! Then we unhook!

Youroo!!

geotex1 · 02-26-2015, 09:42 AM

I use both, and better than 75% of site we camp at slope because we like waterfront site. For me, I live by a simple method that works. Whatever side has to be raised to level side-to-side gets the X-chock. The other side gets my old, homemade version of the Fastway One-Step.

An X-chock will not always hold your camper from rolling depending upon axle type and spacing. I've seen on closely spaced Torflex tandems let it roll. If you think about the mechanics of how one works, it should be expected with certain circumstances to happen. As much as something is attempted to be a one (or two-size X-tended X-chock), there's always an exception.

OldCoot · 02-26-2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by geotex1

I use both, and better than 75% of site we camp at slope because we like waterfront site. For me, I live by a simple method that works. Whatever side has to be raised to level side-to-side gets the X-chock. The other side gets my old, homemade version of the Fastway One-Step.

An X-chock will not always hold your camper from rolling depending upon axle type and spacing. I've seen on closely spaced Torflex tandems let it roll. If you think about the mechanics of how one works, it should be expected with certain circumstances to happen. As much as something is attempted to be a one (or two-size X-tended X-chock), there's always an exception.

IMO, if it rolls with Bal X Chocks, they are not tight enough. The simple design of them ,if tight enough initially, will actually tighten them more if it tries to roll.

Prothos · 02-26-2015, 09:52 AM

X-chock only. i tighten them up. For some odd reason i for got to remove one of them on one trip. It held the wheels solid. drug them about a foot in a dirt field while boondocking.

geotex1 · 02-26-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

IMO, if it rolls with Bal X Chocks, they are not tight enough. The simple design of them ,if tight enough initially, will actually tighten them more if it tries to roll.

I would agree with you on 95% of applications. However, take a look at a 21ss HTT - Torflex axles and spacing wheel-to-wheel is very tight. The X-chock cannot open sufficiently for "bite" plus the play you have with the Torflex. I once spoke to BAL about checkering the feet on the X-chock to solve the problem.

For a 21ss, Roto-Choks are the ticket!

OldCoot · 02-26-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by geotex1

I would agree with you on 95% of applications. However, take a look at a 21ss HTT - Torflex axles and spacing wheel-to-wheel is very tight. The X-chock cannot open sufficiently for "bite" plus the play you have with the Torflex. I once spoke to BAL about checkering the feet on the X-chock to solve the problem.

For a 21ss, Roto-Choks are the ticket!

Don't know on the 21ssHTT, my Flagstaffs have both had less than 3" between the tires, both had/have torsion axles and as I said, when I tighten them, I can't even pull the trailer.

geotex1 · 02-26-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

Don't know on the 21ssHTT, my Flagstaffs have both had less than 3" between the tires, both had/have torsion axles and as I said, when I tighten them, I can't even pull the trailer.

I suddenly have the picture of OC with 24" breaker bar!

OldCoot · 02-26-2015, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by geotex1

I suddenly have the picture of OC with 24" breaker bar!

No, just use the ratchets that come with the chocks.

**KyDan** · 02-26-2015, 11:53 AM

In my defense.... my x chock has a built on cam/over handle and no
ratchet. You set it with a wrench to fit your tire gap and then use the
cam over handle. My previous trailer had rubber insert torsion axles
and the tires would push apart somewhat when I installed the chock so
I could never get it -that- tight. I did put some peel and stick industrial
anti skid stair tread "sandpaper" on the chock faces and that helped it get much better grip on the tires.

OldCoot · 02-26-2015, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyDan

In my defense.... my x chock has a built on cam/over handle and no
ratchet. You set it with a wrench to fit your tire gap and then use the
cam over handle. My previous trailer had rubber insert torsion axles
and the tires would push apart somewhat when I installed the chock so
I could never get it -that- tight. I did put some peel and stick industrial
anti skid stair tread "sandpaper" on the chock faces and that helped it get much better grip on the tires.

These are what I have.

acadianbob · 02-26-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OldCoot

IMO, if it rolls with Bal X Chocks, they are not tight enough. The simple design of them ,if tight enough initially, will actually tighten them more if it tries to roll.

I agree. We use Roto-Choks. They work great if your axles are close enough together. Our trailer never budges.

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