Eliminate front to back wobble when parked?

opnspaces wrote:
Probably the best and cheapest way to reduce the front to back wiggle is the load the wheel chocks. You need 4 chocks and a helper. Also wood chocks work better for this as they won't crush or break.

Park the trailer where you want it.

Put a chock in front of the front tire on both sides of the trailer.

Put a chock behind the rear tire on each side of the trailer.

Put the tow vehicle in gear and pull the trailer forward a bit so the tires start to climb the front chock. Don't go to hog wild or you'll just crush the chock.

Now press firmly on the brakes so the trailer cannot roll backwards.

Have your helper kick the rear chocks up snug to the rear tiers then step back out of the way.

Once the helper is out of the way put the vehicle in neutral and let the trailer roll back and settle between the chocks.

The chocks should now be tight so you can't easily kick them out from under the tires. Your front to rear motion should be significantly reduced.

Un-chocking is the reverse method, pull forward a bit and have helper kick the rear chocks out.

I use this method too, but perhaps with a bit more risk... I'll back onto the chocks just slightly, then put the truck in park and set the parking brake full on. jump out, put a chock in front of the trailer wheels, give 'em a kick or two to set them tight. jump back in the truck, release the p-brake, shift into neutral and let the trailer level out between the chocks.

no more front to back wobble!