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Old 08-21-2015, 07:04 AM   #1
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Chocking the Wheels

Sorry if this is a naive question but I need to ask…

We are moving from a TT to a 5th wheel with 6pt auto-leveling and I can’t remember seeing 5th wheels in RV Parks using chocks when parked, are they normally used?

We have used FastWay ONEstep chocks on the TT for years and I’m thinking we might not need them any more.

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Old 08-21-2015, 07:08 AM   #2
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I would say you definitely need wheel chocks. A leveling system is just that. If you are parked on an incline, all that system will do is level the trailer - but the wheels still support most of the weight. I would never unhitch any trailer until the wheels were chocked first. If nothing else, they will keep the trailer in place in the time between unhitching and leveling.
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Old 08-21-2015, 07:18 AM   #3
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Yes yes yes Chock the wheels ! The chocking is to keep the unit in place while hooking and unhooking on uneven ground it could move until you get all your jacks down . I got in a hurry once and forgot to chock the wheel the site was sloped a little to the back once unhook from the truck it slid about eight inches . It was enough that I never forgot again. Talk about a rapid heart beat I had one. Now the first thing I do is chock both sides of the wheel I only do the driver side some do all.
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Chicks are the first thing in, and last thing removed.
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Old 08-21-2015, 11:21 AM   #6
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Always chock the wheels. Now, chicks on the other hand, don't chock them. They don't like it. I've tried and trust me when I say, they don't like it.

Just sayin...
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Old 08-21-2015, 05:24 PM   #7
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By all means chock it!
While down south were everything is built on a hill I dropped the 5th wheel in a Walmart lot because there was no way I could get to my brother in laws place with the trailer. I locked the rig to a cart corral and when I came back for some reason the hitch had a hiccup and instead of hooking up the trailer, cart corral and shopping carts all went sliding down hill. Good thing for me there was enough drag that it all stopped short of the Cadillac behind the trailer!
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Thanks for the laugh TWP723. We really did Laugh Out Loud!!
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Old 08-21-2015, 10:52 PM   #9
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Always chock the wheels! Always!
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Old 08-22-2015, 07:01 AM   #11
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I use the BAL Deluxe Locking Chocks. They take only a few seconds to put in place and the work great. Each one comes with a ratcheting wrench, which makes tightening them down a breeze. Not as cheap as the home made ones, but not as bulky or heavy.



They make another version, too - the X-Locking Chock. Right now Camping World has a 2-pak for $69 + shipping.

X-Chock Tire Locking Chock, 2-Pack - BAL 28012 - Chocks & Levelers - Camping World
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I don't even own a set of chalks. I had them for my TT but not my 5ver. I use the BAL chalks after I am level but I never use them while hooking and unhooking. This is how I do it been fool proof for the last 4 years. I raise my trailer until the king pin is just clear of the hitch plate. At that point I know the load of the trailer is sitting on the landing gear. I then release my hitch and drive out. I then level the trailer front to rear and place the Xchalks in to help with trailer movement while camping. I have seen people level with the x chalks installed and they get spit out while leveling. I have used a chunk of wood a couple of time on some extreme down hill campsites before unhitching the trailer.
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I use the BAL Deluxe Locking Chocks. They take only a few seconds to put in place and the work great. Each one comes with a ratcheting wrench, which makes tightening them down a breeze. Not as cheap as the home made ones, but not as bulky or heavy.



They make another version, too - the X-Locking Chock. Right now Camping World has a 2-pak for $69 + shipping.

X-Chock Tire Locking Chock, 2-Pack - BAL 28012 - Chocks & Levelers - Camping World

I have these as well! What a huge difference!
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Yes yes yes Chock the wheels ! The chocking is to keep the unit in place while hooking and unhooking on uneven ground it could move until you get all your jacks down . I got in a hurry once and forgot to chock the wheel the site was sloped a little to the back once unhook from the truck it slid about eight inches . It was enough that I never forgot again. Talk about a rapid heart beat I had one. Now the first thing I do is chock both sides of the wheel I only do the driver side some do all.
As stated above, Chocking is to keep the unit in place while hooking and unhooking! (pushing a trailer around on its front jacks can't be good.) I carry two styles of chocks the ramp style for hooking and unhooking the trailer, and a set of BAL style to install once the trailer has been leveled. I have found that if the BAL style chocks are installed and then the trailer is leveled, the leveling process causes a binding in the suspension and tries to push the BAL chocks out. But, the BAL chocks sure provide a more stable feeling in the trailer when comparing them to the ramp style.
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unhitching

The instructions for unhitching say to push the rv back against its chocks to releave pressure at the pin, in order to pull the release. I hear a loud snap sound as this occurs and the handle pulls out easily. Don't know how you'd perform this without the rear chocked.
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I use 4 chocks each and every time I'm going to unhook regardless of how flat the site is. It just makes me feel better and doesn't take much time to do it.
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I use a large black rubber chock while unhitching as this relieves tension on the hitch and makes unhitching easier and safer. Once leveled I use the Bal X-Chocks on each side as I find they help with the stability of the trailer when parked.
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I learned about being a consistent chocker the hard way. One day while unhooking, I thought the site was level and pulled the pin.

The rig rolled back off the hitch and smashed my truck bed.

From then on, I always chock first and un-chock last.
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