Wheel chocks - Best for trailer?

[John_S2]

Have a 27’ Airstream trailer and have had bad experiences with plastic wheel chocks that fit under the dual wheels.

Are there better wheel chocks that are recommended?

In looking online there are some that expand between the tires/wheels. Are those better? If so which brand is best?

Any and all suggestions and tips are appreciated.

TIA. John S

[SoundGuy]

time2roll wrote:
You can also get plastic wedges as part of the leveling blocks that integrate or lock in with the rest of the blocks.

Unfortunately those Lynx Stop 'n Chocks don't lock tightly against the tires as their position is limited by how they lock into the Lynx blocks, the result being the trailer can still shift. :M With my particular trailer they're also FAR too large to fit between the tires ... a non-starter. 😞

[ScottG]

Yet another person here just using the cheapo yellow chocks.
30 years of RVing and never an issue with them.

[rogerddd]

What SoundGuy said. I had very poor results using X-Chocks. Now I just use regular chocks on both sides of the RV

[fj12ryder]

I use the RotoChoks to secure my 5th wheel in place. I have forgotten to pull them when we get ready to leave, and remember very quickly when the trailer won't move. I figure if those plastic chocks will allow the trailer to be pulled over them and crushed, and my RotoChoks won't even allow my 5th wheel to move, I'm golden.

I don't believe I would trust the X-Choks though. They don't look they would grip as well as the RotoChoks. But I would definitely trust the RotoChocks over the plastic chocks.

[Hondavalk]

https://www.pippenings.com/rv-supplies/product/ym-w4194-solid-rubber-wheel-chock-with-handle-8-34-le...

Went to these after I ran over and crushed my yellow chocks. Much harder to run over also :B

[time2roll]

SoundGuy wrote:

You can also get plastic wedges as part of the leveling blocks that integrate or lock in with the rest of the blocks.

[Dave_H_M]

I used the X chocks all the time. Personally I think the company is doing a good jo0b on CYA. :h

Now I have Roto's because of the small gap between the tires.

However most time I use the cheapo plastic ones. I have not tried Larry's approach when leaving yet.

[SoundGuy]

GordonThree wrote:
And your RV has never rolled into a river?

Amazing! 🙂

Yep, really funny ... until it happens to you. :W :S

[GordonThree]

LarryJM wrote:
WOW I'm ABSOLUTELY AMAZED at what appear to be the # of misinformed and clueless folks that have made this one line recommendations for these inbetween chocks like the rotochock, bal/X-chocks that even the manufacturer recommends against securing the trailer with as SoundGuy has pointed out.

I'm also amazed we don't read of more catastrophic stories when some of these safety devices are so misused.

For 40+ years I've used the run of the mill plastic yellow chocks and never had any issues except the couple to times I forgot to remove them and "crushed" them when leaving a camp site.

Larry

And your RV has never rolled into a river?

Amazing! 🙂

[LarryJM]

WOW I'm ABSOLUTELY AMAZED at what appear to be the # of misinformed and clueless folks that have made this one line recommendations for these inbetween chocks like the rotochock, bal/X-chocks that even the manufacturer recommends against securing the trailer with as SoundGuy has pointed out.

I'm also amazed we don't read of more catastrophic stories when some of these safety devices are so misused.

For 40+ years I've used the run of the mill plastic yellow chocks and never had any issues except the couple to times I forgot to remove them and "crushed" them when leaving a camp site.

Larry

[SoundGuy]

Before modifying a set of adjustable BAL Standard Tire Locking Chocks so they would fit between the tires on our Coachmen trailer I used rubber chocks (for Canadians, from Princess Auto) which were secured in place with hardwood spacers.



This worked quite well as the spacer would prevent the chocks from shifting in any way so the trailer couldn't roll forward, couldn't roll backward. Had I not been able to shorten the BAL chocks to fit, this rubber chock / spacer method would still be my preferred method of securing the trailer so it absolutely can't inadvertently shift. :B

[mat60]

Harbor Freight chocks. I must admit the thought of my TT rolling into the river has me thinking about adding something more. LOL

[westend]

Planning wrote:

John S wrote:
Have a 27’ Airstream trailer and have had bad experiences with plastic wheel chocks that fit under the dual wheels.

Are there better wheel chocks that are recommended?

In looking online there are some that expand between the tires/wheels. Are those better? If so which brand is best?

Any and all suggestions and tips are appreciated.

TIA. John S

While driving commercial vehicles my employer mandated the use of chocks on very stop whereby the operator had to leave the driver's seat.

We used these, and I still do. Four of them, two on each side of the RV.

Yup, these are the best chocks.

[SoundGuy]

jfkmk wrote:
The onestep chock by fastway looks interesting.

I had a set but just couldn't find an adjustment that would work for all situations. 😞 Many don't realize it but tire spread varies depending on how the trailer sits on it's suspension, spread changes if the tires are sitting on a soft ground surface compared to a hard surface, and especially if the trailer has a slide on one side the spread between the curb side tires and spread between the street side tires can be different. With the BAL Standard Tire Locking Chock which can be adjusted infinitely any variance can be taken up simply by turning the threaded shaft but adjustment of the One Step is limited to the distance between the adjustment holes so sometimes it's just too tight, other times just too loose. If the BAL fits your tire spread it's by far the better choice. :B

[SoundGuy]

GordonThree wrote:
I've been using the cheap plastic ones for years, so far the sky hasn't fallen and my trailer hasn't exploded.

I don't go out of my way to park where my trailer would be prone to roll away.

An unfortunate way to limit yourself. :W

Plastic chocks did once slip out of place on me, trailer headed instantly for the river behind our campsite. :E Fortunately that was back when we were camping in a popup so between two of us we managed to stop the train before it rolled all the way down the hill and into the river. If it happens even once you'll never forget it. 😉