ultra tow like x chocks?

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Northern tool and equipment

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[wyo700]

Sometimes you get what you pay for. Keep that in mind.

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Originally Posted by wyo700

Sometimes you get what you pay for. Keep that in mind.

Lol thanks I don't need them or want them.
But somebody on a budget may!

[BigTJohn]

NT always has cool CHEAP stuff to play with. Sometimes it is ess expensive to that route, see how well you like it and if it functions as designed, when it goes, upgrade.

[Malco]

With the X chocks do you still need regular wheel chocks with them or do they do the job all by themselves?

[ses]

A couple years ago I bought wheel chocks from Northern, can't remember what brand name they were, so far so good. Never owned or tried X chock so I can't rightly compare the two.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Malco

With the X chocks do you still need regular wheel chocks with them or do they do the job all by themselves?

Contrary to other posts, the Bal X-Chocks make the ground chocks unnecessary. The wheels can't turn with them in place. As for raising and lowering the trailer with the X-Chocks in place, if you are concerned about it putting a load on something or other, put them in place, tighten, level the trailer and then loosen the X-Chocks and then re-tighten. Have used them for 6 yrs without doing all that and they work great.

[St1tcher]

My wife bought me the X-Chocks for me and I recently got to use them. I must say they are the best things! No movement what so ever!

[dj3spots]

We have the x chocks and don't use any other wheel chocks. We think they're great. Currently have a Rockwood 2607ss TT.

[cstover]

I use both. Bought my xchocks (2) for $5 at a yard sale.

[jimrosed]

We use X-Chocks on both sets of wheels for our Rockwood 8312SS. We still get a fair amount of movement from our two kids (less than 60lbs each) rolling over in their bunks as well as even just walking around in the camper. We didn't have the issue with our Salem 27RBEC. Is the issue related to the slides or the suspension or ???? We are not set up at a permanent site and the amount of movement does not seem to be related to whether we are parked on concrete, asphalt, gravel, or grass. Does anyone have a similar situation or is anyone able to offer suggestions for eliminating or reducing the movement?

[wagon52]

Originally Posted by jimrosed

We use X-Chocks on both sets of wheels for our Rockwood 8312SS. We still get a fair amount of movement from our two kids (less than 60lbs each) rolling over in their bunks as well as even just walking around in the camper. We didn't have the issue with our Salem 27RBEC. Is the issue related to the slides or the suspension or ???? We are not set up at a permanent site and the amount of movement does not seem to be related to whether we are parked on concrete, asphalt, gravel, or grass. Does anyone have a similar situation or is anyone able to offer suggestions for eliminating or reducing the movement?

We also have the same Rockwood as you. Ours is horrible with the movement and I hate it. There are a few companies that make stabilizing bar kits that claim to take most of the movement out. They are pricey and we haven't taken the plunge yet. If you do a search on the forum there are quite a few threads on the different manufacturers.

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Originally Posted by wagon52

We also have the same Rockwood as you. Ours is horrible with the movement and I hate it. There are a few companies that make stabilizing bar kits that claim to take most of the movement out. They are pricey and we haven't taken the plunge yet. If you do a search on the forum there are quite a few threads on the different manufacturers.

Bal brand stabilizer's are 99.00 for a pair.

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So I lied there on sale.

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/r...stabilizer.htm

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001UGNJ60

http://www.adventurerv.net/bal-lock-...ar-p-5289.html



Even a video for ya .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSANklAxtVk

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by jimrosed

We use X-Chocks on both sets of wheels for our Rockwood 8312SS. We still get a fair amount of movement from our two kids (less than 60lbs each) rolling over in their bunks as well as even just walking around in the camper. We didn't have the issue with our Salem 27RBEC. Is the issue related to the slides or the suspension or ???? We are not set up at a permanent site and the amount of movement does not seem to be related to whether we are parked on concrete, asphalt, gravel, or grass. Does anyone have a similar situation or is anyone able to offer suggestions for eliminating or reducing the movement?

X Chocks are for helping to stop front to back motion only. The jack stabilizers-front to back & side to side will take the motion out and jacks under the axle mounts or right in front of the axles will take the bounce out.

You have to have all 4 to stop the motion.

[FreedomTracker]

IMHO the quality doesn't "look" as good as the X-Chocs. I went on the Northern Tool website and viewed picture and comments. Some opinions were that the locking mechanism was kinda so-so.

If on a budget, would be of benefit... 1/3 the cost of X-Chocs. Comes in a 2-pack whereas the X-Chocks come as single or 2-Pk so read carefully before placing order.

I have used X-Chocs several times and the quality is excellent... can put a good grip on the tires... not going anywhere unless all 4 tires are leaving skid marks!

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Originally Posted by FreedomTracker

IMHO the quality doesn't "look" as good as the X-Chocs. I went on the Northern Tool website and viewed picture and comments. Some opinions were that the locking mechanism was kinda so-so.

If on a budget, would be of benefit... 1/3 the cost of X-Chocs. Comes in a 2-pack whereas the X-Chocks come as single or 2-Pk so read carefully before placing order.

I have used X-Chocs several times and the quality is excellent... can put a good grip on the tires... not going anywhere unless all 4 tires are leaving skid marks!

I don't care how you paint the picture x chocks will never stop the movement up and down and side to side......
Only stabilizer's on your jacks will do this.
And then only if there triangulated.

Even fore and aft isn't eliminated with x-chocks since your tires are rubber they will move.

[Herk7769]

Got interupted yesterday setting up in Rhode Island and installed only 1 X Chock. BIG difference. I was aware immediately that something was wrong. Walking around the camper felt like we were in a boat.

[wagon52]

Thanks!