Does X chocks help stablity?

brirene wrote:

Lantley wrote:

brirene wrote:
I agree too. Doesn't remove all movement, but a great deal of it. Terry has posted a couple of times about his trailer rolling, but i just can't see it. Mine sure seem too tight for that to happen. Not calling you out, Terry, just don't see how it would happen, based on what I've seen. :)

Just for kicks try pulling away with your X chocks in place and see how well they keep the trailer from moving vs. using ground wedges.
They work well for stability but they are not designed to keep trailer from rolling.

Well, I guess if I've got to hitch up and pull with my truck to get the trailer to roll with the x-locks applied, I'll still feel ok about it not moving when they're applied on level ground and not being tugged. I'm referring to "properly applied", and I doubt that driving away with them between the wheels would qualify. ;)

It's all about friction. If the slope is great enough, or if enough force is apply the trailer will roll. You will not be able to drive off with ground chocks in place. They are 100% fool proof.
X chocks will allow rig to roll without much effort. People accidently drive off with them in place all the time,however you cannot accidently drive off with ground wedges in place.

I hope it doesn't happen often but I have read accounts of trailers rolling.Some were using X chocks.
The bigger point is the designers of the X chocks state you should use ground wedges in addition to the X chocks. Of course there are always consumers that know more about a product then the people that made it.

Love mine , our 28ft is a lot more stable while walking around. I use one for each side. I'm always a little skeptical when I try something new to me , but these work. My only problem is I never have known just how much pressure to put against the tires , I set them and then have to adjust them a time or two.

Lantley wrote:

brirene wrote:
I agree too. Doesn't remove all movement, but a great deal of it. Terry has posted a couple of times about his trailer rolling, but i just can't see it. Mine sure seem too tight for that to happen. Not calling you out, Terry, just don't see how it would happen, based on what I've seen. :)

Just for kicks try pulling away with your X chocks in place and see how well they keep the trailer from moving vs. using ground wedges.
They work well for stability but they are not designed to keep trailer from rolling.

Well, I guess if I've got to hitch up and pull with my truck to get the trailer to roll with the x-locks applied, I'll still feel ok about it not moving when they're applied on level ground and not being tugged. I'm referring to "properly applied", and I doubt that driving away with them between the wheels would qualify. ;)

I have used them for about a year now and I like them a lot. They're easy and the trailer is rock solid, meaning I can walk around at night without waking up my wife. As for the movement, when I drop the tongue on the ball I have to pull the TV forward to pull the ball so that I can set the locking lever all the way down. It's just a quirk in my rig. When I do that, the trailer always stops my TV without moving a bit. Granted, I don't exactly floor it, but there's a definite rolling resistance from my X's. If I were to park on a steep incline, then I'd probably use another chock as well, just for safety's sake, but I generally choose spots that are as level as possible.

brirene wrote:
I agree too. Doesn't remove all movement, but a great deal of it. Terry has posted a couple of times about his trailer rolling, but i just can't see it. Mine sure seem too tight for that to happen. Not calling you out, Terry, just don't see how it would happen, based on what I've seen. :)

Just for kicks try pulling away with your X chocks in place and see how well they keep the trailer from moving vs. using ground wedges.
They work well for stability but they are not designed to keep trailer from rolling.

I had a pair of them and they did an ok job. I recently purchased these and they are fantastic, and set up is so easy no bending no wrench etc...
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/fastway-onestep-tandem-axle-wheel-chock/57758

They work great!!!!!!!!!! Won't go without them now!!!
Happy camping,
Bill

They are very good at helping remove movement

I've had bal deluxe, x-chocks for my narrow split axle and both worked great. It seems like if you want to spend the money, Roto-chocks are the premier.

The X-Chocks work really well on the narrower configuration. I have my doubts about the ones made for the new wider stance dual axles. Seems the narrower contact on each tire and the leverage with the length between tires would be a problem. I'm looking at the Flashway One step for the wider axles.
I think Terry might be refering to the Lock and Stop. I can't see that one providing much help for anything.