Trip axle question

[benb21601]

Wheel chocks.... 2 or 4?

[BigDogF250]

In my experience I usually do just one side of the trailer (2 chocks between the 3 axles). Otherwise the axles just seem to push out of the way and I have had it move before with them on opposite sides. Most of the time I have one side or the other sitting on leveling blocks and I do that side to ensure it won't start rolling off the blocks. I also make sure it can't roll downhill on all tires touching the dirt (the desert is never truly flat). Sort of added insurance but I'm paranoid ever since I watched it slide 6 inches about 5 minutes after unhooking the truck. Thankfully the front jack was on an 18" long 2x10.

[roadracer]

Just like Carlos and Ranae said one on each side offset, have been doing it this way for eight years also recommended by Rotochock when I bought mine

[Carlos___Ranae]

Chuck between first and second on one side and second and third on the other side.

[benb21601]

I think the six point stabilizers/levelers will keep it rock solid. I just want to make sure locking only 4 of 6 tires will keep it stationary.

[2oldman]

benb21601 wrote:
Do I need to chock all 6 wheels or is 2 on each side sufficient?

Sufficient to what.. keep it in one place or stop it from shaking when walking around in it?

For the shaking you're likely to need 4.

[TucsonJim]

Unless you're parking on a really steep grade, two will work nicely. If you actually need four to keep it from moving, it's time to look for a new parking place.

[fj12ryder]

I can't really see why you'd want 4 sets of chocks. We have a triple axle and use one set of 2 Rotochoks. That secures 2 axles, and I don't think the unsecured axle is going to go anywhere without the other 2. 🙂

[benb21601]

To clarify-- I have one set of rotochoks for my two axle trailer. I am trading up to a three axle trailer and don't know if I need another set. I've seen it done both ways, just curious what the consensus is. Do I need to chock all 6 wheels or is 2 on each side sufficient?

[tsetsaf]

2oldman wrote:
2 on each side = 4

This is what we do also.

[azdryheat]

Not sure I understand the question but I chock one tire, front and rear, on each side of the trailer.

[2oldman]

2 on each side = 4