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Just thought I'd pass along my home-made wheel chock design. This one is 5 1/2" high, 6" wide, and 8" deep with a durable rubber bottom to increase grip with the ground. I had thought about buying plastic chocks from Andersen (or competitor), but they seemed like they would not grip the pavement.

I like how you think on that zero cost thing. And, it uses "scrap" that was probably just hanging around the shop anyway. I keep two chocks for each side roped together. Obviously, the rope makes it easy to remove the chock from the wheel, but, having the two roped together means that you can simply get both done at the same time. And, if it has been raining, the rope is probably drier and/or cleaner than the individual chocks would be. Bill

Yes, the second chock goes on the other end of the rope, although I'm thinking about keeping them separate and possibly even having a third. On a steep incline, I'd like one chock on each of the downhill wheels.

In addition to all of the above, we use it to provide ventilation to feed the Max Fan. Definitely needed. That said, I like Bill's suggestion that it should be tinted to match the other windows.

I wonder if something like that, longer and cut on a slight angle, might work as a combination rear wheel chock and jack pad?

Looks like a good design. Do you have two that are connected by the rope/bungee? I’m still collecting ideas for our Camping for Dummies Session at the rally. A discussion on chocks and blocks might be good. Post ideas and pics! Mike

I understand the screws, but what is the reason for the single big bolt in the center, and why just one? What glue did you use? Other than wanting to do it yourself, was there a reason you didn’t just buy some indestructible black rubber chocks? They grip both the ground and the tire tread (sort of) and are not as large. I agree that plastic ones are not satisfactory for these heavy trailers, tho they are OK for a little one. Thanks, John Davies Spokane WA

Thanks, I had not seen the trailer tour. It continues to PISS me off that the hidden storage areas are shown to the world in videos and mainstream magazine articles... With enough exposure they are no longer secret, which was the whole point of putting them there. These should only be shown to future owners or on a private tour. Anyway.... that horse has left the barn, thanks again. John Davies Spokane WA