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[Curt Sprenger]

Yes, they are at Big Truck Supply places. Good advice Joe. When you
going to get a "Bird. Anything on the horizon?

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



whistles_n_bells wrote:

>Alex:
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>You might check out the products offered on this web site
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>http://www.nextag.com/trailer-wheel-chock/search-html
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>Regards
>Joe (Pappy) Hagan
>St. George, UT
>Wannabe
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
>wrote:
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>>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
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>>-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Alex Smith replytoalex@
>>wrote:
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>>>Gardner, you bring up a subject that I have been uncomfortable
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>>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
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>>>
>>>Gardner Yeaw gcyeaw@
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>>>
>>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
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>>> left front leveler doesn't hold, so I got out the leveling
>>>
>>>
>>planks. I
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>>> 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
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>>>
>>behind
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>>> the rear wheel. I instantly identified it as the chock I had put
>>>
>>>
>>in
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>>> front of the wheel as a normal course of action when the coach is
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>>>
>>in
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>>
>>> 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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