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10-13-2005, 02:51 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Wilsonville
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M.O.C. #4699
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1st, 2nd or 3rd STUPID question?
My continuing saga of stupid questions. (Statement)Kath and I are picking up our 3400RL Saturday and want to purchase a pair of locking chocks prior to delivery. Now the (question) Can someone tell me the spacing between the tires? 2",3" between the closet points (center of tire) Thanks in advance.
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10-13-2005, 03:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Machesney Park
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M.O.C. #798
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10-13-2005, 03:06 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Wilsonville
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M.O.C. #4699
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Bill, those are the exact ones I just purchased at Camping World within the last half hour. They collapse to 2.5" and I'm hoping they will fit between the tires. CW has another model that reduces to just 1". CW is located less than 1 mile from my home in Wilsonville, OR.
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10-13-2005, 03:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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Where is this "Stupid Question"? I don't see one. Have yet to see one on this forum.
"The only Stupid Question is the one you don't ask".
And yes, I do use wheel lock, the one with the screw adjustment.
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10-13-2005, 04:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kalispell
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M.O.C. #3113
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Haven't you heard? THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS!!!! So ask away.
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10-13-2005, 05:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
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M.O.C. #4282
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Thanks, Kathi... now I'm emboldened (where did that word come from this time of night???). I would like a quick lesson on chocks and locking chocks?? I do know chocks stabilize the rig, keep it from moving (mostly) when you are in the rig, and plastic ones cut down on the weight in your rv when going down the road. You know... I have never seen a pict of these. Anyone have one? If someone could please explain the very basics, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Dave
*On Edit~ Oops, I just noticed Bill's link... I'll check it out.
** On 2nd Edit~ (should've just posted again, eh?) I assume all chocks do not look like this?
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10-14-2005, 12:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
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What i use and just love are "Rotochoks"Sold in Delawere from a wonderful lady named Pearl.I`ve used other ones but these are really nice.The web site is www.rotochok.com
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10-14-2005, 03:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
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dsprik,
I do not use the plastic chocks and blocks because of the weight of the Montana. If you are down to that many ounces then bigger house cleaning should be considered. I use the CW tire locking chocks shown above in the web link. Their first and most important function is to keep the trailer from moving down hill when disconnected from the Tow Vehicle. For that reason I use two, one on each side. The secondary effect with their use is they help reduce movement when walking around inside the trailer. I use 6"x6"x12" solid wood blocks for "blocks" to go under the front landing legs and the rear stabalizers. If I need to level the trailer I use 2"x6"x3' or 2"x6"x5' under the tires. These planks have the ends cut on a 45 angle so it is a little easier to drive up on them. I carry two 5' and two 3' lengths incase I am unluck and on a bad incline. I also carry two 2"x6"x6" blocks if smaller spacing is needed. They can also be used to help with adjusting the tire height. I use a 5' base a 3' middle and the 2x6x6 block spacer and a 5' plank on top making sure the tires rest over the solid 3' section. Hope this makes sense.
Good luck and tow safe
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10-14-2005, 05:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Glendale
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M.O.C. #635
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With all do respect, I have witnessed stupid questions in the past. My definition-- a stupid question is one where you already know the answer, you don't like the answer but ask the question anyway. I have found that those in my profession (engineering) have a tendency toward this behavior. I don't think it is the training. It's just that we attract a lot of Dilbert Types -- OH, yours truely excepted, of course.
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10-14-2005, 06:12 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Fort Myers
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M.O.C. #4282
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Thanks, John! Very informative. Is that how much wood most 5vers carry with them? I guess I never thought about all the wood I was going to have to carry with me. But sounds like this is necessary stuff, especially if you camp in more rustic sites, or boondock. My only thought would be, that as a FTer, that would seem to take up a lot of space. Thanks again, John!
Dave
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10-15-2005, 03:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Morgan City
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M.O.C. #2773
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I have the 3650rk and use the BAL wheel chocks. Works great.
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10-15-2005, 05:21 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: yukon
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #4454
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I use roto-chocks and really like them. Just be sure to adjust them after you are parked for a time because as the tire cools the circumference changes.
henry
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10-15-2005, 06:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Jonesborough
Posts: 235
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I use the roto-chocks too. Work great. They also sent me an attachment that goes on front legs to make picking up legs easier.
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10-15-2005, 02:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
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We have been 5th wheeling for many years and Ed always said they were too much money so we used the plastic ones. I finally talked him into the ones from camping world (in the post above) and we used them for the first time at the Rally. He couldn't believe how easy they were to install and put away and what a difference it made in the movement (or lack of) in the unit. CW sells two types and I read the reviews on both and settled on this brand. They even supply the wrench to adjust them. And Dave we have never carried any wood (unless it was for a camp fire) with us. We use the orange plastic square blocks for leveling and putting under the legs and rear levels. They are compact, lightweight and come in a nice storage bag. We still have some of the same ones we started out with years ago. We also use the plastic chocks for hooking up and unhooking.
Happy trails......................
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10-15-2005, 02:22 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: sioux falls
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We use the pictured chocks on both sides as a safety feature and to cut down on the fore and aft movement in the rig. We use the orange plastic leveling blocks, although we have found they are likely to crack after a period of time from exposure. We used wood for a number of years, but like the plastic because of the weight.
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10-15-2005, 03:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
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Bob and Pam
I agree some of the orange blocks crack but you can buy replacements in groups of 4 I think. However, some of ours are so old, they are white (sun bleach) instead of orange.
Happy trails.................
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10-15-2005, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
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M.O.C. #4282
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Just saw the orange leveling blocks and orange chocks this afternoon at my dealership. I was impressed with the weight of the plastic.
*On Edit~ They also had some "locking chocks" that were not RotoChoks... Not sure about them?
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10-15-2005, 05:36 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Fallon
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Dave
Go to CW web site and read about the two brands. Read the reviews.
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10-15-2005, 06:17 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Fort Myers
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M.O.C. #4282
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Thanks, Ed. That tells me what I needed to know!
Dave
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10-16-2005, 12:06 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Wilsonville
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M.O.C. #4699
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Kathy and I picked-up our 3400RL yesterday morning. And have a couple continuing questions.
1) Using the above pictured CW chocks, I discovered that the spacing between the tires are different on each side. On one side the chock fits however on the opposite side the space is to narrow to accommodate the chock. Is this normal???
2)As I apply the TV brakes that in turn activate the electric Th wheel brakes the combined units start bucking. The Th wheel brakes apply very hard and it's impossible to gently apply the brakes. IS this normal. The dealer stated that the brakes a still green and I need to run them in. However this does not seem normal to me.
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