Chock Size

[Dammitjim]

I haven't been able to go to the store and I was planning on cutting some chocks from some scrap wood that I have. What dimensions should I cut them? I tried searching, but couldn't come up with a good combination of words w/o getting a ton of results.

 

[Shaman1]

I used 4x4's about 8in long.

 

[Dammitjim]

Shaman1, do you have a picture? are you saying they would be 8 inches long by 4 inches tall by 4 inches wide?
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4"

 

[Unstable_Tripod]

I haven't measured but I'm going to guess that my plastic chocks are about 8" long x 4" wide x 4" high at the rear end and sloping down to almost nothing at the end that slides under the tire.

 

[Shaman1]

I just took left over 4x4's & cut them about 8in long. Nothing fancy but work.

 

[Dammitjim]

What did you use? Circular saw?

 

[Shaman1]

Actually my recip (saw all). My dad bought a scrap at Home Depot & they cut his for him.

 

[Mosbyranger]

I generally just grab a couple of handy rocks and jam them in. The trailer doesn't seem to know the difference.
MR

 

[steversssss]

Mosebyranger, you must own one of those smart trailers.

 

[bheff]

Just cut them the width of the tire or maybe a little bit wider. Your not trying to fly to the moon, just trying to keep your pup from rolling.

 

[Flyfisherman]

In times past where I use to tote firewood to the campsite - had lots of trees here at the homestead, and when I split up the firewood, some came out in just the perfect wedge perfect for chocks. I've since fallen victim to those Wally-World plastic yellar ones that work just fine.

 

[frankvanw1]

Jim, here is a photo of my homemade (diy) chocks made from leftover 2X3.
wheel chocks
I have since painted them.
Good Luck and Happy Camping!

 

[Dammitjim]

Jim, here is a photo of my homemade (diy) chocks made from leftover 2X3.
wheel chocks
I have since painted them.
Good Luck and Happy Camping!

Ok, so you used 2 - 2x3s and screwed them together? That makes sense 'cause it wouldn't be terribly hard to cut.

 

[frankvanw1]

Jim, I think you get the idea. I used 2x3's because that is what I had at the time. You can use 2x4's if that is what you have. Two 2" or 2 1/2" drywall or wood screws in each and that's it. I chock the other wheel on the other side with those plastic chocks like these wheel chocks
Good Luck and Happy Camping!

 

[jbthree]

I cut 4x4's and use a bungee cord to keep them tight.

JB