Anything I'm missing or is this ok?

[TTMartin]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

I use X-chocks, and on the suggestion of someone here, put padlocks on them. I was recently told that a thief needed only to deflate the tires a bit to pull them out, but I figure any little bit of bother helps as a deterrent.

Nothing will stop a determined thief.

And after deflating the tires they would need to be reflated to tow the trailer. So, it's not a simple as letting the air out of the tires and driving away. Also, has the person saying that actually tried doing that or is it just something that seems logical in their head? I'm not going to test it, but, I'm guessing it would still be a challenge to get them out deflated or not, since they grip above and below the curve of the tire.

[TTMartin]

Originally Posted by Mike Lewis

The second time was more troubling: I was parked on a slight slope and put the X-chock in without other wheel chocks. After unhitching the force from being on the slope was enough to pop the X-chock out after a minute or two. The trailer moved forward down the slope and almost hit my tow vehicle. I've stopped using the thing for the most part.

Per the X-chock directions you aren't supposed to be raising and lowering the tongue of the trailer with them installed.

Most of the time one side of our trailer is 'chocked' with our Camco Curve Levelers. If the slope is not too severe we just unhook and install the X-chocks after leveling front to rear. When the slope is more extreme we do carry two conventional chocks and use those on the other side until the trailer is level and then install the X-chocks.

[marant]

I must confess that I see no reason for a wheel on the trailer jack.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by marant

I must confess that I see no reason for a wheel on the trailer jack.

I agree, once you get past the ability to move the trailer by hand, like my Scamp 13 there's no benefit having one. Seems also to be a bit of danger having one because sometimes unhooking up etc. the tongue wants to suddenly move sideways. Which is also why I always double chock before doing anything else.

Ron

[HABBERDABBER]

Originally Posted by Mike G

This thread is chock full of info.

You're "on a roll", as they say. Gimme a brake!

[John in Santa Cruz]

yeah, the tongue jack wheel was handy when we had a ~1500 lb popup tent trailer, or a ~1000 lb hobie cat, but completely useless with a ~4500 lb Escape. I keep the flat shoe plate on mine. Something like this, https://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufact.../dp/B004QEJ6UQ

[Earl]

When in Australia our camp trailer, called a caravan there, had a parking brake, which made things easier. Most caravans there had one. Also miss the bolted-on hitch which allowed an easy replacement with two-axis rotatable hitch.

[Mike Lewis]

Originally Posted by TTMartin

Per the X-chock directions you aren't supposed to be raising and lowering the tongue of the trailer with them installed.

I didn't-- I installed the X-chock after I had unhitched. It held for a minute or so then popped out, letting the trailer move downhill. At this point I don't trust the things to keep the trailer from rolling.