Wheel chocks: 2 or 4?

[AmyFL]

Great advice - but as I am a solo camper - I would have to tell directions, get out, talkback to myself, then jump back in to reply! It is all good. Thanks!

[Barb and Alan]

Originally Posted by PatrickTXFL

Just an option they sell a heavy rubber one at HF that are often on sell for $4.99 each. Durable however have a rubber odor when new.

I tried the HF chocks and wasn’t impressed. Too steep, they don’t go far enough under the tire so they end up moving. I think they’re designed for a much larger diameter tire like a semi. I use a mix of Anderson and Camco, along with my X-chocks since I have a dual axle trailer.

[Jon in AZ]

Originally Posted by Deadhead517

I tried the HF chocks and wasn’t impressed. Too steep, they don’t go far enough under the tire so they end up moving.

Thanks for that. I noticed they are on sale now, and I was thinking of ditching my slide-prone plastic chocks for rubber. I saw the steepness in the ad photo and wondered if the photo had been altered to fit the space. I’ll keep looking.

[nefldiver]

Originally Posted by AmyFL

Hi - I bought a pair of Camco wheel chocks. I have watched a few videos, but do not know if I need a pair per tire, or just one pair for one tire. I am new to the world of Casita camping, so I have lots of questions. (I practiced backing up today. I almost cried. Almost - but mostly from laughing at my lack of talent!) Thanks - Amy

Don't be too hard on yourself oh, the shorter a trailer is the more difficult it is to backup. And a 13 foot or would be difficult to learn how to do because every minor input of the steering wheelmakes a major turn in the trailer

[computerspook]

I actually only use two chocks ---- mostly. If I have a question I will full chock and use something like my leveling blocks for the other two. Mostly I only have it using the chocks long enough to get the leveling done and then really it is sitting on the jacks and it could not roll even with effort.

[Jeff Dodd]

Cell phone between you and the spotter is handy.

I agree with Get Out and Look! (At what is behind your trailer) Better safe than sorry!

With backing a trailer, you want to make small adjustments and make these adjustments before you need them, so when the trailer responds, you will be right on target!

Practice makes perfect 😁

[Mike Magee]

I've been very happy with my rubber HF chocks and 14" wheels. The angle is not an issue. They can get brittle and crack if left in sun for about 5 years straight, though; I leave a couple on the driveway 24/7 for stopping my cargo trailer when I back in every day after work, that's how I know.