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03-19-2013, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Attachment 25876
Once the left side is in and the slide is out you can't see it.
Once the right side is in and we put the table you can't see it.
Ghetto not so much.
What's the difference of laying out lumber to level with ? Mine u can't even see .
Paint them black or your favorite team colors.
Ain't no way I'm spending 100's of dollars when I can use a $5 piece of wood.
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Yep, I have the same things with one addition - drilled a hole from side to side and have a piece of 3/4" cord through it, knotted on both ends as a pull strap. Saves my/wife's/son's fingers from being in between tires (especially if we need to move the trailer to get the blocks loose)
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03-19-2013, 09:22 AM
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daydreaming about camping
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KC area
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Originally Posted by jcrayford
Yep, I have the same things with one addition - drilled a hole from side to side and have a piece of 3/4" cord through it, knotted on both ends as a pull strap. Saves my/wife's/son's fingers from being in between tires (especially if we need to move the trailer to get the blocks loose)
J.
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good addition. I am warming to this idea as it occurs to me I probably have everything, even some old carriage bolts laying around the garage. hmmm.
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A rainy day camping is better than a sunny day at work.
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03-19-2013, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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I have X chocks and am very happy with them.
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03-19-2013, 10:20 AM
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Denver, CO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Denver, CO
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Originally Posted by quackor
We've been very happy with our x chicks. They do a good job at reducing the rocking when walking around in the trailer.
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Hey, this is a family site. I could go along ways with this post.
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03-19-2013, 10:28 AM
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daydreaming about camping
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KC area
Posts: 1,405
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Originally Posted by garbonz
Hey, this is a family site. I could go along ways with this post.
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how on earth did Turbs miss that one? 
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2013 Coachmen Freedom Express 320BHDS pulled by a 2005 F250 King Ranch CC
A rainy day camping is better than a sunny day at work.
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03-19-2013, 10:36 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Originally Posted by jeeplj8
how on earth did Turbs miss that one? |
Oh don't worry ..... I sooooo seen it ...
I slapped my own hand three times trying to write a "clean" post.
Didn't happen.
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03-19-2013, 10:37 AM
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Webfoot
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garbonz
Hey, this is a family site. I could go along ways with this post.
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I noticed the typo this morning and it was too late to edit. 
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03-19-2013, 10:46 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Maybe youroo can get the x-chicks for an opening act for the cupid girls at goshen.
Best I can do without slapping my own hand.
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03-19-2013, 11:08 AM
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Denver, CO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Denver, CO
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Originally Posted by sself1219
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Do it and let us know. They look pretty cheezy to me, but they just might work. I'd want to put my hands on one first but for $39, it may be worth a try.
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03-19-2013, 11:15 AM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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Well, everyone has an opinion and we all know what they say about opinions so I won't go there. We have X-Chocks and they work well for us. I have seen the Roto Chocks and they do look very nice and would obivously work well too. I do not for one minute believe my X-Chocks would loosen as the tires cooled and if they did they were not put in properly to start with. When we setup camp I put a set of standard wedge chocks in until the trailer is leveled then put the XChocks in and lock them.
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2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
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03-19-2013, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Phoenix AZ
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I have used Rotochoks for about 10 years now on two different trailers. Very satisfied. When we changed trailers, the spacing was different between the tires and I did not have to order a new set, I just gave them a call with my new specs and ordered replacement tire wedges.
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David & Audra (16 year old twins)
2006 Dodge Power Wagon (Adventure & Tow Vehicle)
2006 Rockwood 8281SS (Home away from Home)
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03-19-2013, 11:49 AM
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Denver, CO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Denver, CO
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According to the instructions, the Rotochoks are the first things on, when pulling in and the last things off when pulling out. THat way, the unit is locked in place right away and can't go anywhere until you actually pull out.
By my observation, the add a huge amount to the stability of the rig when parked. I assume the other wheel locks like the X-chocks do the same, something that the ground chocks don't do.
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03-19-2013, 12:42 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSasks
Well, everyone has an opinion and we all know what they say about opinions so I won't go there. We have X-Chocks and they work well for us. I have seen the Roto Chocks and they do look very nice and would obivously work well too. I do not for one minute believe my X-Chocks would loosen as the tires cooled and if they did they were not put in properly to start with. When we setup camp I put a set of standard wedge chocks in until the trailer is leveled then put the XChocks in and lock them.
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Don't use chocks, but the Bal Locks are in place and tightened before I unhook the truck. Never had a Bal Lock loosen due to tire pressure either.
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