Blocking up rear wheels

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Blocking up rear wheels - newby

October 23, 2023, 08:03:10 pm

Any issues with blocking up back wheels to get level? HWH air couldn't get to level so I blocked up back wheels (all 4). Any issues to worry about? I am here for 6 weeks.

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Reply #1 – October 23, 2023, 08:06:06 pm

As long as you got all backwheels blocked up, you should be good.

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Reply #2 – October 23, 2023, 08:18:20 pm

Does this sound safe? The only thing that keeps our coaches from moving when parked is the rear wheels brakes are applied, so coach can not easily move across the ground.

Blocking up rear axle, what keeps coach on blocks. Front wheels are not braked.

As a general rule, never lift rear wheels off the ground on one side or both sides.

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Reply #3 – October 23, 2023, 08:21:04 pm

I did that for a whole summer when my leveling system was out. Will be doing it again in vegas next weekend. I do it at 3x the height right now to get under my grand villa sometimes.

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Reply #4 – October 23, 2023, 08:46:27 pm

Quote from: Barry & Cindy – October 23, 2023, 08:18:20 pm

Does this sound safe? The only thing that keeps our coaches from moving when parked is the rear wheels brakes are applied, so coach can not easily move across the ground.

Blocking up rear axle, what keeps coach on blocks. Front wheels are not braked.

As a general rule, never lift rear wheels off the ground on one side or both sides.

They didn't lift the rear wheels off the ground. They drove them up on boards. Braking still in effect.

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Reply #5 – October 23, 2023, 10:30:46 pm

I do all the time parked on the front tires and wouldnt have an issue on the rear. I like using a pair of chocks too. Yes on one tire only exceeds its capacity, but you're not moving either. While driving all the rear tires are in different levels of contact. Look closely at the rear tires. They are on blocks. Front tires even chalked. Although coach looks low in the rear it was actually level.

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Reply #6 – October 24, 2023, 09:00:51 am

Quote from: AC7880 – October 23, 2023, 08:46:27 pm

They didn't lift the rear wheels off the ground. They drove them up on boards. Braking still in effect.

I think B & C might be concerned about two pieces of wood sliding across each other.

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Reply #7 – October 24, 2023, 11:44:39 am

Actually, our concern is that some do not realize that if they jack up rear axle on motorhome, once the rear tires clear the ground the coach may move back or forward, falling off jack because there is no longer anything to keep the front wheels from turning. Just trying to prevent the "Oops factor".

Same for any vehicle where the driving wheels are lifted. Wheel chocks on front may help but may not.

Driving up on boards and other preparations will work. Just that a caution is needed for some who don't yet understand coach air parking brake system.

Carrying a few lengths of 2x6 boards has kept us level on uneven ground, but it may be a good choice to not park on very unlevel ground.

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Reply #8 – October 24, 2023, 04:03:07 pm

If we are parked on concrete or gravel, I have 2X12's under all wheels if for longer than a few weeks. I personally believe it helps with preserving the tires. Could be wrong, but oh well, not the first time!

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Reply #9 – October 24, 2023, 04:08:00 pm

Quote from: juicesqueezer – October 24, 2023, 04:03:07 pm

If we are parked on concrete or gravel, I have 2X12's under all wheels if for longer than a few weeks. I personally believe it helps with preserving the tires. Could be wrong, but oh well, not the first time!

I do the same-- even in my concrete enclosed space, plywood under the tires when in storage.

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Reply #10 – October 24, 2023, 09:02:07 pm

I have a parking area all crushed stone with 100 amp service, partially recessed into the ground are four wood pads 48" x 24" made of 4x4 pressure treated lumber that the wheels park on, keeps ground water off the tires

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Reply #11 – October 24, 2023, 09:07:36 pm

Our spot is concrete, we park on cut up horse stall mats.

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Reply #12 – October 24, 2023, 09:30:01 pm

There's nothing like the shock and thud when you're raising the rear of the coach to level and the jacks over center because some fool didn't chock the front wheels. I know that fool !

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Reply #13 – October 25, 2023, 08:54:39 am

Semi-related.... I keep 4 Harbor Freight wheel chocks in the bus always:
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/trailers-towing/trailer-towing-accessories/wheel-chocks/rubber-wheel-chock-with-eyebolt-69828.html
They are cheap and chock just a good as the expensive ones.

TOM

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Reply #14 – October 25, 2023, 12:57:51 pm

I keep two.

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Reply #15 – October 25, 2023, 01:10:02 pm

Quote from: OldManSax – October 25, 2023, 08:54:39 am

Semi-related.... I keep 4 Harbor Freight wheel chocks in the bus always:
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/trailers-towing/trailer-towing-accessories/wheel-chocks/rubber-wheel-chock-with-eyebolt-69828.html
They are cheap and chock just a good as the expensive ones.

TOM

I've seen quite a few comments giving these particular chocks flack for not being tall enough. I own eight of them and I have tried to drive over them on numerous occasions, both intentionally and unintentionally they do a great job of holding. I have tested them on a hill with my coach in neutral as well.

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Reply #16 – October 26, 2023, 03:11:53 pm

Elliott,
Laughed about your comment's with your chocks. I have the same ones and have had to replace two of them because " brainless one" here drove over them....

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Reply #17 – October 26, 2023, 10:34:57 pm

So what are the load limit of those chocks? I searched and couldnt find anything. And yes if they are not rated for your coach they are worthless. Good checks cost more and have a approved rating.they need to be 20K or better IMO

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Reply #18 – October 27, 2023, 08:31:58 am

4 x 4 steel angle iron does just as good, Wont crush like plastic will,

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Reply #19 – October 27, 2023, 11:53:26 am

Me, being a dumbass (oops) spent this last summer trying to get a new master brake cylinder to work. I had our coach front end up on home built ramps that get the coach perfectly level. I then always lower the jacks enough just to minimize rocking. The rear tires are sitting on the concrete.
Imagine my surprise when I went to release the parking brake to take a test ride with the new master cylinder working, when I found that the coach was just sitting there with NO BRAKES ON whatever! All summer!! And even while I was crawling around under the coach replacing the master cylinder and opening/closing the bleeders at each wheel!! And the coach never moved when I retracted the leveling jacks!!

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