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Alex:

You might check out the products offered on this web site

http://www.nextag.com/trailer-wheel-chock/search-html

Regards
Joe (Pappy) Hagan
St. George, UT
Wannabe




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> Alex,
> I believe there are substantial chocks available, but most likley
> they are at truck supply places rather than camping/RV sites. The
> Bird is pretty heavy. I also must add that the chocks are not
> designed to prevent running them over under power. That was a 'bone
> head move' by yours truely. My coach came with 4X4 wood chocks and
> I feel as you do, that they are just a little too small.
>
> I think the main concern in camping is that your levelers don't
> lift the rear too high and reduce the effectivness of the spring
> brakes. I think good chocks designed for heavy trucks are a very
> smart thing to invest in, I should have given more thought to what I
> purchased the first time.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
>
>
> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Alex Smith replytoalex@
> wrote:
> >
> > 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 gcyeaw@
> 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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