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oyarsa
Explorer
Nov 22, 2018

Parked on a slope with car still hitched...

We are staying on a slope today. The trailer had to be leveled side to side which meant that I wasn't able to chock those tires.

From front to back is quite a slope with the front having to be raised. To be extra safe, I want to leave the car hitched with the emergency brake and chocks under the side that couldn't be chocked. This means that the back of the SUV is lifted quite a bit. Will that hurt the car at all?

We'll be here till Saturday...

Maybe I'm too worried about it rolling down the hill, but I'd sleep better with the extra brakes.

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  • Ralph_Cramden's avatar
    Ralph_Cramden
    Explorer II
    Nov 22, 2018
    naturist wrote:
    For just such situations, those X-chocks that go between the tires and expand to lock both were invented.



    Now you did it LOL.
  • naturist's avatar
    naturist
    Nomad II
    Nov 22, 2018
    For just such situations, those X-chocks that go between the tires and expand to lock both were invented.
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2018
    oyarsa wrote:
    I'm using the Lego type levelers. Unfortunately I don't have enough to create a platform large enough to accommodate the tire and a chock.


    Isn't the obvious solution then to buy more so you won't ever find yourself in this situation again? :?
  • oyarsa's avatar
    oyarsa
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2018
    I'm using the Lego type levelers. Unfortunately I don't have enough to create a platform large enough to accommodate the tire and a chock.
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2018
    oyarsa wrote:
    We are staying on a slope today. The trailer had to be leveled side to side which meant that I wasn't able to chock those tires.


    Why? :h Cardinal rule - always chock both sides of any trailer anytime it's parked and not hitched to the TV - always. Front to back slope or side to side level has nothing to do with it.
  • oyarsa's avatar
    oyarsa
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2018
    Oh drat. Being an SUV, I'm sure you're right, Azrving.

    Wnjj, the car is downhill from the trailer.
  • wnjj's avatar
    wnjj
    Explorer II
    Nov 22, 2018
    You can always open the hitch coupler but leave the safety chains attached for the extra security.
  • azrving's avatar
    azrving
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2018
    Isn't lifting the rear of the SUV taking weight off the wheels which have the parking brake? It's not rear wheel drive is it?

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