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Old 03-08-2010, 05:09 AM   #33
sreigle
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quote:Originally posted by Wild Horse

Yep, the list continues to grow...and due to all the threads I've read on here over the past few months it's saved me a bunch of money, and headaches. I decided against the tripod, went with the sissorjacks by tires. still deciding on what type of trailer tire blocks/locks to buy.
I use both the triangular tire chocks and the between wheel chocks. My between wheel chocks are the BAL. Whatever brand you buy, if you get the between wheel chocks, make sure they can be tightened securely and then a little to keep the wheels from moving at all.

And, a day or two after installing them, go back outside and tighten them some more. When you first set up, the tires are warm. As those tires cool, they shrink slightly. You'll be surprised how loose those chocks have become, sometimes.
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