Aug-27-2019 07:20 AM
Aug-28-2019 09:44 AM
Terryallan wrote:bob213 wrote:philh wrote:
Not a good idea to xchock wheels and then lift and lower tongue.
Can you explain why please.
BAL includes a notice in the package stating this caveat. The force applied by the wheels rotating opposite directions when you raise/lower the tongue jack will over stress the crossmembers and cause them to buckle. This is not covered under warranty. You still need actual wheel chocks until the trailer is leveled and your other stabilizers are down.
It's in the instructions. You are NOT to install them until the trailer is level and unhooked.
Aug-28-2019 04:44 AM
Aug-28-2019 03:37 AM
opnspaces wrote:
True the ball is the most secure. Buy you really can't verify that the rig is stable and securely chocked with it sitting on the ball. The chains should be left as a safety measure in case of movement as you raise off the ball and level the trailer.
Aug-27-2019 08:04 PM
Aug-27-2019 07:06 PM
Aug-27-2019 07:04 PM
bob213 wrote:philh wrote:
Not a good idea to xchock wheels and then lift and lower tongue.
Can you explain why please.
Aug-27-2019 05:28 PM
Aug-27-2019 12:03 PM
bob213 wrote:
X chocks. First thing on, last thing off. Safety chains stay on till trailer is
completely stable.
Aug-27-2019 11:21 AM
Aug-27-2019 11:13 AM
philh wrote:
Not a good idea to xchock wheels and then lift and lower tongue.
Aug-27-2019 10:57 AM
Npdchief07 wrote:
We were setting up our camper and like I always do I set the tongue jack down on several blocks (the ones you can use of leveling or placing under the stabilizing jacks). I noticed immediately it was slipping. I didn't know what to do. I yelled for my daughter to hand me some more blocks and I set them right next to the blocks i already had. It eventually stopped and was resting on both sets of blocks. I raised it again and rehooked to my truck. I was able to set it down again without incident.
Any reason why this would happen and how can i prevent it?
Aug-27-2019 10:44 AM
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