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Accessorizing my RV
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Aug 16 2010, 10:40 am - By SL1966


Is it worth getting stabilizer pads, chocks, ramps, and or wheel docks? Or should I just go cheap and buy pre-cut blocks of wood to do those jobs?

Since I don't know what the terrain of each place I stay at will be like ... I'm wondering what the pros and cons are of using wood versus made for plastic items.


Thanks
Steve
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Aug 16 2010, 11:50 am - Replied by: LiveWorkDream



SL1966 wrote:
Or should I just go cheap and buy pre-cut blocks of wood to do those jobs?


No way. Cheap doesn't last. We use these chocks for our 5er:

Deluxe RV Chocking Lock

and cheaper chocks on the other side:

Trailer-Aid Small Chock

We also use wood blocks for underneath our scissor jacks in back. The wood blocks lasted about 2 years but have cracked and now it's time to fork out the doh for plastic ones.

I'm a total cheapskate so it's not easy for me to say "don't go cheap," but little things that your house on wheels depend on for safety and comfort are worth it in my book.
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Aug 16 2010, 1:57 pm - Replied by: Technomadia


We've just been using pre-cut wood blocks for our stabilizer jacks.  Replace them every so often when they come upon us.  Amazing how many people we visit have spare lumber laying around they're happy to get rid of. And sometimes, we just find a piece of concrete or a rock that's laying around wherever we're parked at.  

And we bought cheapo orange Camping World wheel chocks that have been a-ok for 2 years now. 

Of course, we have a lightweight rig (about 4000 lbs) - so our experience may not convey to a heavier unit. 

 - Cherie
Cherie and Chris / Technomads / www.technomadia.com
1961 GM 4106 - Vintage Bus
On the road since 2006 

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