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Bill57
Aug 24, 2016Explorer
Westcoasting wrote:SoundGuy wrote:Westcoasting wrote:
I'm sure that is nothing more than liability to cover the company's butt when someone doesn't tighten the chocks and the trailer rolls.
You're "sure" are you? :p Seems to me the people who designed and sell the BAL X-Chock make it pretty clear why one should not rely solely on these chocks to secure a trailer ...
"Do NOT use the BAL chock as a parking brake ..."
"Remove the BAL chock BEFORE connecting the trailer to the tow vehicle".
"Operating the trailer tongue jack can cause unnecessary stress to the BAL chock".
Hmmmm, now if you aren't using anything else to secure the trailer and do rely solely on the BAL X-Chock for this purpose how do you then "remove the BAL chock BEFORE connecting the trailer to the tow vehicle" and not have it roll away? :h
How dumb. :S
There is no problem putting in the chocks and then unhooking, have you ever tried it or are you just another internet troll who enjoys arguing? We have tried it both ways with a chock behind wheels and then unhooking, jacking up etc and leaving them in... no difference either way.
I'm using a hensley hitch, so the situation is unique. No problem until there is a problem when they spit out the side of the trailer as you attempt to unhitch. Fortunately, I had wheel chocks in place as well. No they didn't fly very far.
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