tire chocks ? stablity rocking issues? - RV-Dreams Community Forum

mesquite47 · RV-Dreams Community Member

tire chocks ? stablity rocking issues?

53 Merc · RV-Dreams Family Member

mesquite47 wrote:
Do I need to invest in a better wheel chock? or do I need to look at something else to help solve the wiggling when we move around inside?

Yep! I have Bal-Lock wheel chocks, others have praised Roto-Chocks. Either go between the tandem wheels and lock them in place. The yellow jobbies just kind of prevent rolling away. (they will squish nicely when hooked up to the truck and power is applied). Bal-Lock can be found at http://norcoind.com/bal/products/consumer/chocks/chocks.shtml#deluxe

Roto-Chock can be found at http://www.rotochok.com/

Either of them will do an excellent job of stabilizing "some" of the motion of the 5th wheel. A lot of people use as a final fix for movement http://jtrv.com/our_products.html

It all depends on how much movement you want to tolerate.

flyone · RV-Dreams Family Member

I just went with the Camco wheel chocks. Much cheaper than the others, they are plastic "V " wedges mounted on a long screw type device. Put it between your tires turn the hand wheel the bottom wedge moves up as the top wedge moves down thus locking down on the tires. Cheap and easy and they seem to do a good job. I bought two (one for each side) and really noticed a difference as soon as I put them in place. They have two sizes, be sure and measure between your tires so you know if they will work. Some tire are to far apart for them to work at all. I got them for $18 each off the net, CW has them for around $25.

Flyone

Paul and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

X-Chocks (http://www.amazon.com/BAL-28010-X-Chock-Locking-Chock/dp/B001V8PRAS) are what we have. There are a couple of different models but vary from $35 to $70 depending on construction.
We got ours from Camping World at a sale price and have been happy with them.

Paul

Pat L · RV-Dreams Family Member

I did use a tripod on our Montana but with our Mobile Suites it is not needed. My DW does not even know when I slip out with the puppy around midnight so this is good. I still use the clamp locks between the tires but have found that it does not make a difference as long as we are on level ground. Nice to have if you are on a slope.

The Bear II · RV-Dreams Family Member

The wheel chocks suggested by others above. A tripod will help eliminate movement up front.

For the middle I use a bottle jack under the frame on each side. This takes the load off of the tires and springs to reduce the movement.

In the rear we have the BAL stabilzers.

You will still feel a little movement but it won't be earthshaking until the washer goes into spin cycle with a load of wet bath towels. It's quite a ride if it gets unbalanced.

GSF63 · RV-Dreams Community Member

The x chocks are built to last and work very good at keeping the tires still. I also recommend the strongarm stabilizers for the landing gear and rear jacks. It really stops the motion.