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Old 03-29-2013, 03:07 PM   #21
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I use a piece of althread between two pieces of pressure treated 4X4 with 45 degree cut on both ends works great and did not cost mea penny, wood from a friend and althread from work.
I'm thinking depending on the space between tires, the degree of cut will vary. I cut mine at 30 degrees for a snug fit. My cost was the use of materials that have been around for awile and I made a set for both sides. Total time to make both sets...cut 4x4s, weld tightening handles, and paint...1 hour.
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Old 03-29-2013, 07:57 PM   #22
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I'm working on mine between fire calls. We had five today. Our neighbors to the south lost their station to a fire yesterday, so we are helping pick up for them.
Anywho, I have the holes drilled and the stock cut. I hope to finish tomorrow and test them this week! We leave Wednesday after Easter for a trip to Chimney Rock, NC!
May have a chill at night, but....it's a among trip!!
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Old 04-04-2013, 07:14 PM   #23
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wheel chocks

you could always use a screw attached to the blocks as well. when you "unscrew the jack" the blocks would tighten.
i also use them as extra levelers on my old trailer, and gonna use a few to help hold up my slides on new trailer, as slides are gonna be out full time.

i get mine from a scrap vehicle dealer for around $10 a jack. they always seem to come in handy.
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Old 04-28-2013, 05:23 PM   #24
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OH YEAH, just remembered to update this thread as to the last trip we took and how the "Ghetto-Chocks" worked.

I waited til later in the evening (after dark) to set the chocks in place as I had some very experienced and "Nosy" neighbors very close around me...I already had enough embarrasement earlier while trying to pull through a site that wasn't really designed to "pull-through" ROFL...

They worked GREAT, my DW and MIL could tell as soon as I tightened the straps, that the chocks did the job. I do plan on putting the bolts through eventually, rather than using the ratchet straps, but much to my and DW's surprise, they really did work.

Of course the "Old timer" next door finally caught a glimpse of 'em 2 days later, and just had to throw his "experience" into the mix...he was actually pretty impressed with them, as cheap as they looked, that he wanted to take a test walk in my TT and commented how well they were working.

Just goes to show ya, use what ya got, and you'll get by just fine. Ya don't need all the high dollar gizmos when you can slap together a "Ghetto-Version" to get you through... (for now....)
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Old 04-29-2013, 05:34 PM   #25
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My answer to Passport split axles

4x4 treated timber, 2 3/4" pipe clamps
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Old 04-29-2013, 05:41 PM   #26
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Passport answer part 2

Works in the driveway. We will see on next camping trip.
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Old 04-29-2013, 05:51 PM   #27
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Works in the driveway. We will see on next camping trip.
They should work well for you. Don't forget to go back and tighten them up again several hours after you park and set up. The tires will cool and shrink quite a bit.
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Old 04-29-2013, 05:58 PM   #28
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Thanks Steve. I read that on your post from before. Do you use any chocks on the ground anymore or do you just use the clamps on both sides?
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Old 05-05-2013, 11:45 AM   #29
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Canadian tire sells another version of x- choke for about 20 to 24 Canadian dollars
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Old 05-09-2013, 10:44 PM   #30
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I can see how this mod would remedy the back and forth movement but does it do anything for the middle of the trailer bounce? I'm thinking about getting landing gear jacks and mounting in the middle just forward of the front axle.
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Old 05-22-2013, 05:25 AM   #31
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I built two of these for our hideout. I used pressure treated 4x4's and some half inch threaded rod. When tightened down there is NO sway inside the trailer. And best of all, they cost me nothing to make !!!
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Old 05-23-2013, 01:47 PM   #32
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Thanks Steve. I read that on your post from before. Do you use any chocks on the ground anymore or do you just use the clamps on both sides?
You definitely need to use standard chocks as well........
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