Leveling Block questions

What do you have below the levelers? It looks like a rubber anti-skid pad.

mfifield01 wrote:
I like your second pic. I'll probably do the something similar. I have a wide axle spacing though.

A thought - with spread axles you could probably still use rubber chocks against the tires as I do but instead of the hardwood spacers use a set of BAL dual axle chocks to secure the rubber chocks firmly in place against the tires. The BAL's minimum spread is 15", maximum is ~ 22".

I have the extended BAL X-Chocks. It states not to use as a parking brake. Basically use some other chock first. I like your second pic. I'll probably do something similar. I have a wide axle spacing though.

JMO but the absolute best way to secure any dual axle trailer is to use a set of adjustable BAL Dual Axle Chocks, chocking both the low side and high side tires, regardless of what those tires are sitting on.



Unfortunately my current rig has an especially narrow axle spread that doesn't offer sufficient space between the tires to fit the BAL Chocks so I now use rubber chocks secured in position with hardwood spacers ... same principle, just not quite as convenient.



Using BAL X-Chocks, or any in-between tire chock that isn't sitting on a hard, flat surface is the worst thing you could do since tires shrink as they cool and X-Chocks that were initially snug will loosen to the point where they can even fall out of position. Norco even includes this warning note in every box of X-Chocks, not to rely on their product to actually secure the trailer, or as it's phrased not to use the X-Chock as a "parking brake".



Instead, I use my X-Chocks for the purpose for which they were designed - to minimize camper "wiggle" caused by the wheels rotating on their axis, and for that they do help a lot. :B

BAL X-Chocks.

I vote, skip using chocks that sit on the ground or on blocks, and get you a set of BAL 'X' tire chocks that clamp between the tires of your TT. Highly recommend you get a pair of them (BAL used to sell a 2 pack of them, not sure if they still do?), so you can lock the tires on both sides.

Thats what we used for many years when we had an RV trailer, and they always worked great. Held the trailer in place very well, and were very easy to put on and take off. I only use blocks for leveling.

And, yes, the Camco blocks you have are a good choice, you will like them. I have two sets of them (total of 20), and still use them pretty regularly.