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01-02-2007, 12:52

Gardner, you bring up a subject that I have been uncomfortable with, and that is
chocking of the wheels. I use 4x4s to chock the front & rear of the rear curb
side tires while camping. I don't feel real good about the 4x4s (esp on
concrete) but have not seen any commercially made chocks that look as though
they would be sufficiently strong. Most of the camping here in Florida is flat
but as I get up into Ga that's not the case. Should I be chocking all 6 tires
when on sloping sites? Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Alex Smith
Tallahassee, FL
82FC35

Gardner Yeaw wrote: My
wife just suggested that we spend new years in the coach. We
are not attending any parties nor are we hosting one. It sounded
like a good idea. The coach was in the driveway since I was
installing a new microwave and just getting ready for winter. My
driveway slants down towards the street and I back the coach in. My
left front leveler doesn't hold, so I got out the leveling planks. I
positioned them and then fired up the old Cat and climed onto the
planks. It seemed a lot of work to climb up, but in the end the
coach was level enough, so I set the brake and shut down.

As I went back in the house I noticed a flat piece of metal behind
the rear wheel. I instantly identified it as the chock I had put in
front of the wheel as a normal course of action when the coach is in
the driveway. First, I need a 'just moving a foot' checklist, and
secondly, a new set of metal chocks that can take the weight of a
Bluebird. Aparently the old ones were not up to the challange.

Now that the coach is level, it's time for a beer.

Happy New Year!

Gardner
78FC33

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