procedure for landing gear drop

[porthole]

FWIW, I also chock the tires and install BAL chocks between them (haven't ordered the Roto-Choks yet).

I used the Bal chocks on our 29' TT. As an experiment I chocked both wheels with the Bal's, put the truck in drive took my foot off the brake and both chocks popped out. Don't use them anymore.

Of course it may heve been because it was a GMC

For now I use 6 rubber chocks.

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[caissiel]

We were using certified chocks on our warehouse trailers and one time the forklift bumped the trailer and on his return the ramp fell down and the forklift fell backward on the way out. We then had to add weight to the chucks in order to be safer. Maybe pavement might be ok but where there is dirt, even on the pavement its easy to slip.

 

[porthole]

I was referring to this style of Bal Chocks

 

[Riverman]

I was referring to this style of Bal Chocks

Those are the ones I use. Seem to work great.

 

[boatdoc]

Those are the ones I use. Seem to work great.

Same here. The trailer isn't going anywhere with them in place.

 

[jnbhobe]

I use the Roto-choks the first thing in and the last thing out. The rig will not move with them in place. WFM JON

 

[porthole]

Same here. The trailer isn't going anywhere with them in place.

Think so?

Try it next time you are hooked up, be careful.

 

[Bobby A]

I use the Roto-choks the first thing in and the last thing out. The rig will not move with them in place. WFM JON

DITTO times 10. I have heard of the other ones flying out, could be dangerous.

 

[JohnDar]

They seem impossible to move once they've been secured properly. With one tire rotating down and the other up, it should not just "pop" out. It is possible that the ones that flew out were the smaller, less expensive version of them. In attempting to save a buck or two, the less than wary might have tried using them (for smaller trailers with closer tire spacing) instead of the correct ones. Just a guess.

 

[porthole]

I have the Bal brand.

 

[Duramax1]

A note of caution, whether you are using the Bal or the Rotochoks (which is what I have) make sure to tighten them a few hours after you have set up camp as when the tires cool the space between the tires will increase.