Which between wheel chocks??
In researching these I'm finding basic plastic ones for $20/side up to elaborate metal clamping ones for $50+/side. Do the cheapies work just as well? I'm not opposed to spending the $$ if I need to...
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fly-swatter wrote:
I have the BAL X-Chocks and they work great. You can lock them as well if you are worried about theft.
SoundGuy wrote:
Yeah, great for helping to reduce rotational movement about the axles which results in "camper wiggle" but X-Chocks are not intended to actually chock the trailer ... for that you'd still want to chock the trailer by some other method. Of course you'd know that if you read the warning note from the manufacturer Norco which is included in every box of X-Chocks. ;)
GoPackGo wrote:
What he said ! Read the box on all these between-the-wheel devices. Remember the old rule that chocks go on first and come off last.
I have 4 of the 'trucker's chocks' that I use. Go to the Camping World site and take a look at catalog #77819. I got mine on Amazon.
I always firmly chocked our previous KZ Spree dual axle trailer with a pair of BAL adjustable Standard Tire Chocks which absolutely prevented the trailer from inadvertently shifting but was dismayed to discover the axle spread on our current Freedom Express is so narrow, just 29", that these chocks just wouldn't fit even when adjusted down to their shortest length. Not quite as convenient but I solved this by instead using a set of heavy rubber chocks, a pair locked in place between each set of tires with hardwood spacers that prevent the chocks from shifting. Works like a charm - pics are in my gallery for anyone interested.
