jackandh2o
Golden Valley, Arizona
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Love the Roto-choks, used them on the Rage'n and now on the Mountaineer. First thing on and last thing off. I especially like the feeling that the landing gear isn't being abused during during hook up and unhooking.
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dvdriz
Fenton, MI
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I use the cheap plastic ones but had something happen last week that makes me want to rethink this. I lowered the front jacks and hitched up the truck. Once I lifted the front jacks off the ground the truck and fiver rolled backward over the top of the plastic wheel chock (about 2"), crushing it in the process. I could only chock one side since the opposite side had 1.5" blocks to level the unit side to side. I now think I should use at least two sets of chocks to share the load. I was amazed how it crushed the chock and how much movement there was with the truck in park. I know I should have applied the park brake also but man it makes you respect the forces involved.
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cwsoules
Columbia, SC
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Mine are homemade out of chunks of 4x4rs cut at a taper top and bottom. A threaded rod from Home Depot, wing nuts, standard nuts, and backing plates made out of 4x4 power box lids complete the design. They work well and must look good as my first pair were stolen when the rig was in storage.
USN RET. 2001 Diesel Dodge Quad Cab 2500 Auto w/4:10 rear end. Miller Mfg Truck Bed Cover, with RBW hitch, and a 1995 29' Automate 5th wheel with one slide
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Fire5er
Port Orchard, WA
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Anyone using the plastic version of Roto-Chocks from Wal-Mart, $25 each?
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garlic
Marlborough
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I use these http://home.nc.rr.com/duncanshomepage/homemade_wheel_chocks.htm
Easily made, work great.
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geeman53
springfield,ohio
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We use BAL deluxe.
Gman
Ford superduty, Bedsaver, Heartland Sundance-"Buckeye Express"
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moparmaga2
Lubbock, Tx
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I use pieces of scrap fencepost wood. Total cost to me $0.
You shouldn't be able to feel movement in your trailer if you know how to properly tighten down the stabilizer jacks.
The Moparmaga guide to cheaply living in a RV while attending College
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magster
Palm Bay, Florida
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Another vote for Deluxe Tire Locking Chocks from CW. We only use them on one side and have never rolled a millimeter (But then, we ain't playin' basketball inside, either).
Cheers,
Magster
2 retirees
2 dogs, 1 cat and a foul-mouthed parrot
2003 29RL Dutchmen Classic, "The Ark"
2001 Dodge 2500 diesel
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azjeffh
Chandler, AZ
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Didn't know there were other options than Roto's 
Jeff
Wonderful wife Robin, no children, no pets, no money
05 F250 Supercab SB PSD w/Tow Command
05 HR Savoy 29RKS
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ryoung
Indiana
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Four pieces of 4" landscape timber, each about a foot long has served me well for many years as wheel chocks. I have the BAL things for stabilizing, but only use them when parked long term snowbirding.
ryoung
2004 Dodge 3500 Dually HO 6 sp 4.10, Jordan Controller
2005 SunnyBrook 31BWKS
2004 Lance Lite 915
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