Leveling blocks on dual rear wheels
Looks like I have to level the old way this summer. Big Foot system is on the sick list. Using drive-over blocks, is it necessary to support both rear wheels on a side? Is running up on only one ti...
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If you are setting up for regular use, get blocks that accommodate both but...
As long as the tire you block is fully supported, it's not going to cause a tire failure.
What many of those posting don't understand is the difference between static and dynamic loading.
- If I gently set a 50lb bag of sand in your arms, you can probably hold it.
- If I drop that same 50b bag from 10ft up, I'm betting you can't hold it.
That's basically what happens when you compare slowly pulling up onto a block vs hitting a pothole at 70mph. The forces on the tires hitting that pothole are several times what they will see slowly riding up onto a block.
As long as the tire you block is fully supported, it's not going to cause a tire failure.
What many of those posting don't understand is the difference between static and dynamic loading.
- If I gently set a 50lb bag of sand in your arms, you can probably hold it.
- If I drop that same 50b bag from 10ft up, I'm betting you can't hold it.
That's basically what happens when you compare slowly pulling up onto a block vs hitting a pothole at 70mph. The forces on the tires hitting that pothole are several times what they will see slowly riding up onto a block.
