I've been thinking of buy a set of these Deluxe Tire Locking Chock - Item - Camping World.

Because even with the four corner jacks down, I'm still getting to much rocking.

If someone is, or have used a set, I would like to hear your opinion if they are worth the money.

 

I have those exact ones, but I can't tell you how the work cause I have never used them, although, they travel with us in the trailer evertime, just too dang lazy to get them out.
I bought them because my brother-in-law has the slightly older model, the one without the tool, and he swears by them uses them every time. He still uses a block on the wheels though, only uses this thing to stop the rocking.

 

I had a set of those and didn't care for their performance (lack of controlling movement).

There are several options that work a lot better.

1. Roto Choks (Rotochok locks trailer wheels in place | A must for all tandem wheel trailers).
Fairly expensive, but many swear by them.

2. Similar to the above, but home built. I've built a couple of sets by using 4" high x 6" wide blocks (2 per side) that had the ends angled and curved to match the tires. I then run all-thread rods down thru the centers. Spot weld (or double nut) a nut and washer on the bottom end. Use the large wing nut that is used for holding down propane tanks, on the top.

These can be tightened up, during installation, so tight, that you have to step on the bottom block to loosen and remove the chock.

These are very effective and cheap.

3. I've got a set of metal (cast steel) chocks that work of the above principal, but use on over center binder type tightener. I haven't seen any new for sale recently, but they are available used.

Very effective and cheaper than #1.

good luck

 

I have those same ones. I use them everytime I go out. Can't say they stop all the movement while walking in the trailer. But they do stop it from rolling. I have found that if I put more weight on the Stabilizer Jacks it works better to stop trailer movement.

 

I also went the homemade route with the 4x4's and the threaded rod. I get the travel trailer set up, put on the chocks, and the trailer doesn't move at all.

 

I know several people that have been happy with those and probably just as many that said they make no difference. If you're gonna fork out the money, the CW ones are $60 EACH - here is a set on ebay made by Hensley, 2 for $64

Like suggested, you can make your own (Home Made Chocks). I'm working on a set of these now - version 2 for me. I made the first ones too narrow.

I think I'm also going to add another set of scissor jacks just in front of the tires. IMHO, there is just too much space between the front jacks and the axles to be truly stable.

 

Thanks a lot guys for the input and great ideals.

I think I'll make a home made set and see how they work for me.

 

The purpose of chocks is not to control trailer rocking and they will do very little if anything for that. Their purpose is to keep the trailer from rolling out of position. A real problem in some of the places I camp. The chocks the OP refer to are okay I guess, but the old fashioned wood blocks are just as good. I like a double end tapered block cut to a size that will just fit on the ground between the two tires. I also carry single end tapered blocks for certain situations.

If you want to limit rocking, you have to look at your 4 corner jacks. There are some really crappy jacks out there. I don't have much use for the stab type jacks or ratcheting jacks. Scissor jacks work a lot better. Get most of the trailer weight on 4 scissor jacks plus the tongue jack and that's about as stable as you can get.

 

Also, some people report good results with these stabilizers added to their jacks:
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My only question is: Why in he]] are you out in a trailer 'camping'??? You need to be at home in a queen (king?) sized bed with the house on a big slab or foundation! THAT, my friend will be rock free!

 

Or go camping with some buddies. I find the trailer rocks a lot less when I leave SWMBO at home.

 

I have NOT done this yet...but I will likely be having it done in the spring...perhaps this fall...

But when I was at the RV Hall of Fame in Elkhart...one of the manufacturers was displaying their NEW unit in the front...they have mounted their scissor jacks on a 45° angle versus perpendicular to the frame. My buddy and I thought what's up with that...

So he layed on the bed and had his wife and I stomp thru the trailer...there was NO wheel chocks what so ever...only the scissor jacks and tongue jack...the trailer was ROCK SOLID compared to the one right next to it with the conventional perpendicularly mounted scissor jacks...so perhaps this is on to something?

The thought is that if you look at the traditional scissor (like the one pictured above)...notice that all the joints have their axis of least resistance IN LINE with the axis of rolling (i.e. front to back)...the scissor jacks are NOT very stable when rocked fore and aft...they are very stable side to side however...

When the jack was turned on the 45° angle...the theory is that the stability of the scissor jacks are exploited much more.

Like I said...I have NOT tried this yet...I need to simply drop my trailer off at my local welding shop to have him rotate the four jacks...I may do this yet this fall like I said...don't know yet.

But if you look at the picture posted by bpounds...those J-strongs essentially stiffen up the fore-aft joints of the scissor jacks inherent weakness...BTW...I believe those J-strongs are near $200 if not more...

Hopefully I can get this done and report back as to the advantages or not...my only experience was not very scientific but appeared to really stabilize the TT when we walked around...so it generated enough interest for my buddy and I to at least give it a try...we'll see I guess...

On the topic of chocks...I have those EXACT ones linked to in the original post...I got mine from JCWhitney with a 20% off coupon...can't remember what I paid...but Mark Moore is right on that the Hensley ones are an exact copy...so much so that I believe Bal SUED Hensley over that copy of their patented product!

Joe.

 

OK - who bought the last 2 sets?

 

I think you are exactly right Joe, and I've considered the same thing. The jacks are stiff in one direction, not in the other. Some of the small popups have the jacks at an angle for that very reason.

My thought was to turn half the jacks 90° (fore and aft orientation) and half the jacks perpendicular like usually done. I think that would be as effective as turning them all 45°. I don't really have a problem on my rig but if I did that would be a good solution.

Those J-strongs look like a PITA to deal with. It's not something I would want. But some guys do like them.

 

Wayne's stabilizers work great for me. Wayne's RV Stabilizer