2006F350
Well-known member
Well, side to side anyway. Been doing quite a bit of reading, but haven't been able to find a definite answer anywhere, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
When we set up, I make sure the trailer is level side-to-side then put wheel chocks ahead of the front tires and behind the rear. Next, I extend the landing jacks until the trailer is a tad nose low, run down the rear stabilizers until snug, back to the front and level it up front-to-back. Next comes the tripod which I run up pretty snug. I have no front-to-back motion that I can feel, but when I'm in back watching TV or such and the better half is in the kitchen, I feel a bit of side-to-side motion when she moves around (she's 4'10" and 80Lbs, so I discount her weight being the cause). I've even gone back out and put a couple extra cranks on the rear stabilizer, but it doesn't seem to help much.
I've read where folks state that they are using roto-choks and the like where they fit between the tandem wheels and apply pressure. Guess my question is: does this help the side-to-side motion? I can understand it stopping front-to-back, but if it helps side-to-side, it is a little above my grasp at this point. Are these type chocks really worth the $100+ per pair investment?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to inform this old newbe to 5W - I didn't have this dilemma in my previous life with a Class A.
Larry
When we set up, I make sure the trailer is level side-to-side then put wheel chocks ahead of the front tires and behind the rear. Next, I extend the landing jacks until the trailer is a tad nose low, run down the rear stabilizers until snug, back to the front and level it up front-to-back. Next comes the tripod which I run up pretty snug. I have no front-to-back motion that I can feel, but when I'm in back watching TV or such and the better half is in the kitchen, I feel a bit of side-to-side motion when she moves around (she's 4'10" and 80Lbs, so I discount her weight being the cause). I've even gone back out and put a couple extra cranks on the rear stabilizer, but it doesn't seem to help much.
I've read where folks state that they are using roto-choks and the like where they fit between the tandem wheels and apply pressure. Guess my question is: does this help the side-to-side motion? I can understand it stopping front-to-back, but if it helps side-to-side, it is a little above my grasp at this point. Are these type chocks really worth the $100+ per pair investment?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to inform this old newbe to 5W - I didn't have this dilemma in my previous life with a Class A.
Larry
