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05-06-2011, 06:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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6 point leveling system and X Chock's
2011 Big Sky with Lippet 6 point leveling system. RV setting on ground with about a 2" slope left to right. Placed X Chocks between wheels on left and right side of RV. As auto leveling was taking place the X Chock on the low side fell out first then the X Chock on the high side fell out when RV was level. Low side wheels were about 1/2" off the ground and the wheels were about 10" apart. When I am ready to hook back up to the truck and raise the leveling jacks there will be no wheel X chocks on the tires, trailer can move if the ground is not level front to rear. If I put the X Chocks between the wheel before I raise the rams I am afraid the wheels will go back togather and the chocks will be so tight I can not get them out or it will do damage to the tires. Anyone else had this problem, if so what do you do?
Frank
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05-06-2011, 06:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,529
M.O.C. #2471
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Frank,
I use a BAL expanding wheel chock on ours as well. When I install the chocks before I unhitch and then adjust the jacks, the chocks will be loose between the tires. In this case I just tighten them back up On occasion I have had a chock fall out too. I understand your concern about not wanting to put the chocks back in then lower the rig. My suggestion would be to use a couple of wooden blocks to chock the tires before lowering the rig back to the ground so it doesn't move.
r,
Jack
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05-06-2011, 09:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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I have a six point leveling system also. When hooking up, you have all six feet on the ground. You lower or raise the front legs to hook up to the truck. When you lock in on the truck, you still have six feet on the ground. Only after you are securely locked into your hitch do you raise the legs. Chocks don't really come into play.
The only reason for the chocks is insurance on the process of unhooking. Once you have unhooked and lowered all legs in the leveling process, the main weight is on the legs, not the wheels even if the wheels are touching the ground. So even if the chocks fall out, the rig isn't going anywhere.
For questions about the safety of the process, call the Lippert Technician. I have found him to be very helpful and willing to advise.
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05-06-2011, 03:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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I agree with Stiles, I use the X-Chocks during unhooking, but don't worry much about them after. I do the same when hooking back up. Raise or lower the front landing jacks, hook up and lock onto the King Pin, then cycle through to Auto Retract and push the button.
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