Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-26-2015, 12:39 PM   #21
Senior Member
 
BigTJohn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Palm Coast FL
Posts: 746
I had the same as OC. They worked well on my lighter trailers but not so much on the 5th whl. They will "roll out" with enough torque but remember the rubber in the tire will deform enough for that to happen, just takes a lot of pull to do it. I would always use both, anti roll chocks and the XChocks.
__________________
Brenda and John
'14 Ram 3500 MCSB 6.7L HO PullRite 16K S/G, Grey Columbus 320RS Camped '14 - 146 days/'15 - 196 days
USN-EOD(Ret), Master Chief, 30 yrs,
Master Blaster of the Navy
BigTJohn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-02-2015, 04:29 PM   #22
Member
 
WatkinsGlenCamper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Pennsy
Posts: 92
I use both "under wheel" chocks and wedge type chocks I built about 6 or 7 years ago. The chocks I built have always worked good and my RV has never moved with them tighten. They are very adjustable and uses a small load binder to tighten the treated wood wedges. Here's a photo:

__________________
2013 Micro-Lite 23LB
2016 Ford 4X4 F150
...and 4 Old Wooden Boats (Penn Yans)
https://www.glenphotos.com
WatkinsGlenCamper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-04-2015, 06:07 PM   #23
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 582
We use just wheel chocks, have looked at the others for a couple of years and wondered if just a gimic, but from comments here it seems this maybe the ticket to stop the inside rocking.

Kevin
tenttotrailer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-04-2015, 06:25 PM   #24
Always Learning
 
ependydad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,890
I use RotoChoks and must not tighten them enough. I had them pop-out one day I tried to move the camper (drove over the chock and bent the handle ). And now, they seem to let the camper move some. So I use both- cheap crappy plastic ones and my Rotochoks.
__________________
Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
ependydad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 06:29 PM   #25
Senior Member
 
dsjohns71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 304
Does anyone have any experience with the Fastway ONEstep chocks? If so are they any good?
dsjohns71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 06:46 PM   #26
Senior Member
 
LANShark42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: SW Indiana
Posts: 184
Quote:
Originally Posted by dsjohns71 View Post
Does anyone have any experience with the Fastway ONEstep chocks? If so are they any good?
I've seen their . I think the Bal X-Chocks make more sense. And they're cheaper. Just my 2¢... YMMV
__________________
19xx Wife (named Melissa)
2014 Akita (named Mizuki)
2015 F250XLT 6.2l V8, 4x4, Supercrew, 3.73 Rear
10K WD Equal-i-zer Hitch
2015 Coachmen Catalina 273BH
LANShark42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 06:50 PM   #27
Senior Member
 
danielabram71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 214
I just got a set of the bal x-chocks and they are really nice. Easy to use. And most of all they work!!
danielabram71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 07:52 PM   #28
Senior Member
 
dsjohns71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 304
With either type, I'd need the XL as my TT had the wide track (or what ever it is)axels. I just worry about (and read) the x-chocks damaging the tire, but I suppose common sense goes a long ways...huh.
Thanks for the quick responses.
dsjohns71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 08:10 PM   #29
Mod free 5er
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
Quote:
Originally Posted by dsjohns71 View Post
With either type, I'd need the XL as my TT had the wide track (or what ever it is)axels. I just worry about (and read) the x-chocks damaging the tire, but I suppose common sense goes a long ways...huh.
Thanks for the quick responses.
Don't know how the Bal X chocks can damage tires. Have used them for 9 yrs on 3 different trailers.
__________________
OldCoot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 08:16 PM   #30
Senior Member
 
Toby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Western Iowa
Posts: 703
Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot View Post
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.
I'd also like to use mine before I unhook but the instructions say otherwise. So I use the cheap-o plastic ones until the trailer is level and then put the xchocks on...same but reverse when leaving.
__________________
2018 Ford F250
2019 Arctic Wolf F295QSL8
Toby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 08:19 PM   #31
Senior Member
 
vinmaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MA
Posts: 1,830
Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby View Post
I'd also like to use mine before I unhook but the instructions say otherwise. So I use the cheap-o plastic ones until the trailer is level and then put the xchocks on...same but reverse when leaving.
I agree. Wedge the tires with cheap plastic wheel chocks and then X chock the tires.
__________________

2015 HW296
2006 HW256 (previous pup)
2013 Chevy Tahoe
Equalizer WDH 10000#
vinmaker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 08:54 PM   #32
Senior Member
 
dsjohns71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 304
Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot View Post
Don't know how the Bal X chocks can damage tires. Have used them for 9 yrs on 3 different trailers.

Good to know.. Thanks OC
dsjohns71 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 08:55 PM   #33
Senior Member
 
mark0224's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,443
I like both working together
__________________
Think about things before you do them make life easier not harder.
mark0224 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 09:02 PM   #34
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pincher Creek, AB
Posts: 818
Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot View Post
Don't know how the Bal X chocks can damage tires. Have used them for 9 yrs on 3 different trailers.
Buddy of mine was rather "ill" one morning while packing up and was about to leave with still in place on his 5'er... A friend was sitting in his lawn chair and said "Just wait I wanna video this!".. The hungover one looked and saw what he was about to be famous for..

That's as close as I know of...

We love our X Chocks.. They definitely take alot of the movement out of the TT..
__________________
Camped: 2023 (Days/Nights) - 34/27
2022 (D/N) - 41/33, 2021 (D/N) - 37/29, 2020 (D/N): 58/49, 2019 (D/N):27/20

TT: 2020 26' Hemisphere 26BHHL
TV: 2020 GMC 2500HD 4x4
glen1971 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2015, 09:14 PM   #35
Senior Member
 
Iwannacamp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,916
Ok. I will say it... How long does it take to kick some insurance I front of/behind the tires. If chocks ever stopped ONE trailer from rolling on accident...then it's good insurance. That being said..I use both as recommended here. I really don't notice the difference in the rocking...but the DW does...so that's good enough for me.


Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
__________________
2017 Puma 297RLSS
2005 Ram 2500 4X4 diesel SMOKER!!
I love puns, irony and tasteless jokes...
born in Texas.... live in Arkansas
Iwannacamp is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:50 AM.