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daverich
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May 20, 2013

Chocking Tires

We have been full-time now for two and 1/2 years and I finally ask this question.

I was reading on the TT forum about accidents at the park due to not chocking the tires.

I have never chocked my MH tires. I pull in, put the levelers down, slide out, hook up everything else and enjoy myself. This seems unnecessary to me, but I learn something everyday, should I chock?

Thanks!

17 Replies

  • I always chock it.....here's why:

    If a child of mine were to release the parking brake by pushing in that nice yellow button on the dash, the levelers would automatically raise, leaving me with a rolling coach. Or at least that's the worst case scenario I've imagined!!
  • Whether its necessary or not, I happen to have a couple of the very large rubber truck chocks and it doesnt take much effort to slip them in front of and behind one wheel to ease my mind. Hmmmm, it takes all of 10 seconds...I can muster up the time and energy to manage this.
  • A trailer is on a slight incline when unhooked can roll backwards or forwards, so chocking the tires front and back will help prevent what could be a disaster. A MH is a whole different story.
    Had my old 5ver roll back about a foot when I released the pin, Scared the @#$ out of me. I did have the yellow wedges in place but they slid back when the trailer rolled. BAL chocks were purchased the next day, never had a problem since.
  • Thanks! The parking brake is on, and I also don't lift the tires off the ground, so I will not chock.

    You know how it is, you read something and think "Should I do that?".

    No chocking for me. Have a GREAT day everyone and thanks for the replies.
  • We don't chock either as we never lift the tires off the parking surface. If we had to do that we would either move, or put something under the tires so that they were touching a surface and holding some of the weight. Park brake always on and jacks down.
  • The levelers do give you four more points of resistance on the ground but if the terrain is steep enough it can still roll.

    Yes, chock it up to safety :)
  • Since you're never supposed to raise the drive wheels off the ground, and you should have your parking brake on, there should be no need to chock the wheels. I've had the front wheels off the ground and still did not chock. If you're the type of person who needs to have double triple safeties, then go ahead and chock, but I don't think it's necessary.