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Originally Posted by TAZ23
I have been using the BAL X-CHOCKS for the last couple of years. They work better for us than regular wheel chocks because they stop the forward and backward movement of the wheels when moving around in the trailer. You will still get some movement up and down on the springs. (Cant stop that short of putting the trailer frame on blocks.) They eliminate most of the trailer movement and we are happy with them. We install them when setting up and go and retighten them about a hour later because once the tires cool down they may loosen up some.
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You might want to read the CAUTION in the owner's manual for your X-Chocks. It warns against using them as the only chock for your RV. The procedure for using them states to chock the wheels with "conventional chocks" for safety, then to apply the X-Chocks to help stabilize the RV.
The reason for this, as many here have stated, when you stop to set up camp, the RV tires are warm. Once they cool, the X-Chocks will, in many cases, become loose and not grip the tires adequately to secure the rig. During that time from "application to retightening" if you're on a slope, it may become a "slippery slope" It's best to follow the instructions and use chocks, set up the RV and during the process, add the X-Chocks for stability.