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[Alex Smith]

Thanks Gardner,
I just haven't seen any suitable at the RV stores/sites. You would think with
all the large RVs being made and sold nowadays, they would have something. My
concern has been someone accidently hitting the air brake knob. The first time
friends are in the coach, they like to go sit in the drivers chair.
Alex
82FC35
Tallahassee

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
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
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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