Homemade chocks

[Crawfordville]

I know in the past some of you have posted pictures of your homemade chocks. Basically where you've taken a 2x4 and cut it to the angle of the tire and have a rod down the center.

Can you please post a picture of this homemade chock? How did you get the angle right? Hold the piece of lumber behind the tire and trace the angle of the tire and then cut it? How do you get it installed on the tire since the chock is stationary? Meaning it doesn't expand like the x-chocks. We have a trip planned in March and I would like to try to make a set before purchasing the extended x-chocks.

[goducks10]

bradnailer wrote:
Here's the ones I made for my travel trailer.

Those are nice looking. Well done.

[JBarca]

westend wrote:
Anyone ever make these that tighten with a latching clamp? I'm kind of lazy.:B

Someone on the forum was a welder kind of guy. He made metal ones and used a chain binder (over center toggle) to create the tension.

While heavy... it does work and I'm sure is indestructable. A search may bring up his pics

I have also seen pipe clamps used. Again here on the forum burried in the archives.

[bradnailer]

Here's the ones I made for my travel trailer.

[Bucky_Badger]

westend wrote:
Anyone ever make these that tighten with a latching clamp? I'm kind of lazy.:B

What do you consider a latching clamp?

[westend]

Anyone ever make these that tighten with a latching clamp? I'm kind of lazy.:B

[southernsky]

interesting

[Spappy]

Thank you all much for the ideas. I was looking for a similar plan but just hadn't taken the time yet to post or search. These are on my list to make before spring. Thanks!!
Spap

[goducks10]

FYI if you use 1/2" rod then it takes a 1/2" nut that needs a 3/4" socket. The same size as stab jacks. One size fits all.

[JBarca]

Here is mine. 4 x 4 with as 5/8-11 all thread rod.

On our older camper




Then moved them to the current camper


And here you can see them collapsed down for storage


I put nuts on the bottom wedge block to lock the block and the top just has a clearance hole and flat washer with nut on top. I have a spare 1/2" drive deep well socket and ratchet wrench. I only need to loosen them enough to get them to slide out. ~ 1/4", not much.

To cut the angle, get a torpedo level and hold the block to the tires where you want it to lock up. Put the level on top, level it and then mark the wheels to the block. Take the block off and draw a straight line through the scribed line and cut, test fit, trim if needed and make the rest. Different axle spacing and diameter tires need a different block sometimes.

I went with the 5/8 rod to be stronger and stiffer. Glad I did. I see some use 3/8 rod and I'm sure it too works but I also see them bent. There is also less cranking effort on the larger rod, not that the smaller one is bad, just the larger rod works well and I'm happy with it.

I made mine in the winter of 2003. Still going strong and I'm sure I can get another 10 to 20 years out of them.

You will find when the tires cool down, you can go back and crank a few more turns. Tire OD changes and you "may" need a little more tension to help take some trailer rock out. These home wood ones really make a good chock. The TT ain't going anywhere with them on.

The are easy to build, not expensive and last a good long time. A very worth while build project.

Hope this helps

John

[Stpierre142]

MNRon wrote:
Not sure how to post a picture, but I cut curved ends on 4x4's to match the wheels and then a 1" hole through the middle that I have a pipe clamp through (tow on each side, top/bottom). They have an easy screw handle, and after loosening a kick with my heal frees them. I have noticed I need to re-tighten a couple times if I put them on while the tires are hot.

It did reduce my stock of woodworking clamps by two, but still having >100 I'm OK. The two used on the trailer chocks are the two that are used the most often.

That's exactly what I'm looking to do with some pipe clamps. I currently use regular wheel clocks. Does anyone know if chocks such as those described here will help additionally with feeling movement in the coach? My kids have a tendency to toss and turn a lot, which we can feel while in bed... Thanks,

[MNRon]

Not sure how to post a picture, but I cut curved ends on 4x4's to match the wheels and then a 1" hole through the middle that I have a pipe clamp through (tow on each side, top/bottom). They have an easy screw handle, and after loosening a kick with my heal frees them. I have noticed I need to re-tighten a couple times if I put them on while the tires are hot.

It did reduce my stock of woodworking clamps by two, but still having >100 I'm OK. The two used on the trailer chocks are the two that are used the most often.

[352]

I PM ed you for a cheap fix

[RoyB]

Lots of good views of 'HOMEMADE WHEEL CHOCKS for RVs' on GOOGLE SEARCH.

When it loads up then select 'IMAGES'. Then click on the view that catches your eye for more info...

Roy Ken

[Crawfordville]

The savings of making it myself will pay for almost two universal studios tickets!! Thank you very much.