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Explorer III

Feb 12, 2019

Chocks for "No Load Hitch" wheels

I have a 1998 Fold n Roll trailer. It has a patent pending (as of 1998) no load hitch. This is basically two small airplane tires mounted under the hitch on a 360 degree swivel.

I am trying to find a chock (or pair) that will keep the trailer from moving AND the front tires from spinning when I have to level the back tires on boards.

Aircraft Spruce suggested this but I don't think it will stop the tires from spinning.

Any ideas?

I'm thinking I may have to make a U shaped wood chock that is tall enough that the tires can't spin right over it. But if anyone has a ready made suggestion or better idea for a homemade, I'm interested.

Thanks.

24 Replies

Bigbird65
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
Are the wheels retractable? Do they have to be down? Can you just use the tow vehicle to move the trailer up on the blocks and then put the jack down to hold the trailer in place? I don't guess I understand what causes the wheels to "spin".
Here is a photo without the wheels.
toedtoes
Explorer III
Feb 12, 2019
Yes. That is what I have. I posted a photo of the tires, but now it's not showing.

The chocks shown are what the aircraft shop suggested as "might work", but I think the curve is too minimal to prevent the tires from spinning.
downtheroad
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
Not sure I understand what exactly you have, but you posted this is a solution....
Maybe to "stop the wheels from spinning" you could cut a channel or deep grove in each chock to wedge the wheel in????

Is this what you have?
Bigbird65
Explorer
Feb 12, 2019
Hard to visualize without a photo.