Trip axle question

In my experience I usually do just one side of the trailer (2 chocks between the 3 axles). Otherwise the axles just seem to push out of the way and I have had it move before with them on opposite sides. Most of the time I have one side or the other sitting on leveling blocks and I do that side to ensure it won't start rolling off the blocks. I also make sure it can't roll downhill on all tires touching the dirt (the desert is never truly flat). Sort of added insurance but I'm paranoid ever since I watched it slide 6 inches about 5 minutes after unhooking the truck. Thankfully the front jack was on an 18" long 2x10.

Just like Carlos and Ranae said one on each side offset, have been doing it this way for eight years also recommended by Rotochock when I bought mine

Chuck between first and second on one side and second and third on the other side.

I think the six point stabilizers/levelers will keep it rock solid. I just want to make sure locking only 4 of 6 tires will keep it stationary.

benb21601 wrote:
Do I need to chock all 6 wheels or is 2 on each side sufficient?

Sufficient to what.. keep it in one place or stop it from shaking when walking around in it?

For the shaking you're likely to need 4.

Unless you're parking on a really steep grade, two will work nicely. If you actually need four to keep it from moving, it's time to look for a new parking place.

I can't really see why you'd want 4 sets of chocks. We have a triple axle and use one set of 2 Rotochoks. That secures 2 axles, and I don't think the unsecured axle is going to go anywhere without the other 2. :)

To clarify-- I have one set of rotochoks for my two axle trailer. I am trading up to a three axle trailer and don't know if I need another set. I've seen it done both ways, just curious what the consensus is. Do I need to chock all 6 wheels or is 2 on each side sufficient?

2oldman wrote:
2 on each side = 4

This is what we do also.

Not sure I understand the question but I chock one tire, front and rear, on each side of the trailer.