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Wheel chock rubber v plastic


Im seeking some information what type of wheel chocks to get for our single axle pop top?

our ramps are Milenco quattro 



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Plastic. I have tried rubber ones, in the heat they lose shape, and eventually they stop doing their job.

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Hi Brian, I use plastic chocks knocked in place with a rubber mallet.



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I'm surprised by some of these comments. I have both types and have more confidence in the rubber ones.

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A brick works well.

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Hi Brian,
I have both & folding metal ones too. Mostly only the HD rubber one gets used. Plastic, provided they are well made are much lighter.

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I have a few blocks of wood in the car for leveling etc. Weight, strength & cheap are all in their favour.



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Blocks of wood .....they have been doing the job for decades ....cheap, light, dependable .



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Possum3 wrote:

A brick works well.


 ... and if you have a land cruiser, doubles as a handbrake!



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Nothing wrong with a Landcruiser handbrake if it adjusted properly. Holds my cruiser and attached van on a hill.

Only needs adjusting every few years.

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Whats the opinion of using the handbrake?

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I point front wheels to gutter according to direction of slope. Almost every car these days have the wheels straight.



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I like your bead breaker Peter, made one once but its hidden somewhere in shed, 2 actually and used Jackall Jack to pop the bead, anyway now too old to sling tyre levers so Road Service, ..................................

but back on topic, find the plastic chocks quite good, I add a bit of rope to them to pull them out, carry 4 slabs of 300 x 40mm garden sleeper to give lift if needed, found the plastic ramps take up too much room and the timber has a number of other uses.

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Brodie Allen wrote:

Whats the opinion of using the handbrake?

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 I have never seen an effective handbrake on caravan drum brake system. always chock even on level ground.



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Possum3 wrote:

 I have never seen an effective handbrake on caravan drum brake system. always chock even on level ground.


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