Leveling

[atom ant]

OK, I've always been a Roto-chok wheel chock and JT Stabilizer guy and now I have this garage full of stuff waiting for a Redwood.

The Stabilizers went with the Montana, but do I even need the Roto-choks anymore? I would wheel chock for safety, but not having to install the roto-choks would make me smile even brighter.

[Oriana]

Brad - I bought a couple of the plastic chocks just to get through our driving test, but prefer not to use them going forward. Have too many memories of chocks getting stuck under tires on the ferries and Seamen having tokick them out, or move vehicles. We did use them and they do work, but I've also seen many issues and near misses.
I was thinking the immobiliser between the tandem tires would be easier, either the Roto-chok or similar product. While I haven't tried them yet, I watched a couple of films and they look simple and quick to install/remove.
I'd be interested in others experiences before I purchase.

[mhs4771]

OK, in reference to Roto-chocks or X-Chocks they can be used with the Level-up system, BUT there are some special instructions. You can install them to keep the RW from moving while unhooking. But you will notice that they become loose once you level the RW because of the jacks taking some weight off the suspension. Now you can tighten the chocks up again, BUT and a BIG BUT, if you do retighten them make sure you remove them before retracting the jacks or you'll be there with a breaker bar trying to loosen them up. As the jacks put weight back on the suspension it forces the wheels together. Now don't ask me how I know this, but we learned on our Montana after the level-up upgrade.
I now just use a set of the Yellow chocks to keep the RW from moving while unhooking and once level store them back into the basement.

[atom ant]

I'm liking that answer. I have the yellow chocks.

[COLJDM]

We use 2 big chocks for hooking and unhooking only.

[Retired educators]

To mhs4771, agree 100 percent with your comment, been there and done that with x chock. Only use yellow plastic now.

[BradPAjax]

All,
Not sure if this work for all of you but I hook my trailer brakes up just before hooking up and leave them hooked up while unhooking.

I hold the trailer brakes until the unit is hooked or unhooked... cable connector is long enough to do this...

[Dave&Ginny]

Originally Posted by BradPAjax

All,
Not sure if this work for all of you but I hook my trailer brakes up just before hooking up and leave them hooked up while unhooking.

I hold the trailer brakes until the unit is hooked or unhooked... cable connector is long enough to do this...

I do the same thing

[RollsRoyce]

I AGREE AS THE LAST TIME I USED MY X CHOCK THE TIRES MASHED THEM SO TIGHT I ALMOST BROKE MY HAND AND FOOT RELEASING IT ..I DID MANAGE TO TEAR THE KNOB PLUMB OFF THE CHOCK AND HAD TO RETURN IT TO CAMPING WORLD FOR REPLACEMENT

[Dan]

Originally Posted by mhs4771

OK, in reference to Roto-chocks or X-Chocks they can be used with the Level-up system, BUT there are some special instructions. You can install them to keep the RW from moving while unhooking. But you will notice that they become loose once you level the RW because of the jacks taking some weight off the suspension. Now you can tighten the chocks up again, BUT and a BIG BUT, if you do retighten them make sure you remove them before retracting the jacks or you'll be there with a breaker bar trying to loosen them up. As the jacks put weight back on the suspension it forces the wheels together. Now don't ask me how I know this, but we learned on our Montana after the level-up upgrade.
I now just use a set of the Yellow chocks to keep the RW from moving while unhooking and once level store them back into the basement.

Seen this before and I too only use the yellowchocks

Dan

[atom ant]

Originally Posted by Oriana

Brad - I bought a couple of the plastic chocks just to get through our driving test, but prefer not to use them going forward. Have too many memories of chocks getting stuck under tires on the ferries and Seamen having toÂ*kick them out, or move vehicles. We did use them and they do work, but I've also seen many issues and near misses.
I was thinking the immobiliser between the tandem tires would be easier, either the Roto-chok or similar product. While I haven't tried them yet, I watched a couple of films and they look simple and quick to install/remove.
I'd be interested in others experiences before I purchase.Â*

Andy,
Based on what I'm hearing, it might be time to surrender the Roto-choks to a friend and just stick with wheel chocks for set up. Maybe I'll look to upgrade the yellow ones to a better chock.

For those that use the safety brake, do you have the disc brakes or drum? The only reason I ask, is when I do a pull test with my drum brakes it rolls forward almost half a turn before the brakes actually set. Do you notice that or does it feel rock solid?

[Oriana]

Hi Brad - That is also my take, so I won't be buying them.

I also have drum brakes and found the coachdoesn't move when I do the pull test.