Leveling Chocks

Flags2 · Veteran Member

Leveling Chocks

Whenarewethere · Guru

Will blocks of wood not work?

Radar · Guru

We carry a bucket of small wood blocks for under the corner stablizers, 3 off cuts 400 long of pine garden sleepers and a couple of plastic ramps.

I like wood because when I am cold I can burn it and then keep me eye out for more in my travels.

Most things in our traveling kit has 2 or more uses.

As for the other ramps do not know anything about them.

Treecrest · Veteran Member

Gday Flags2

Don't know the product you are inquiring about, but if you are getting a tandem, just ensure you get a set of ramps which can fit between the two tyres. Personally, I wouldn't be raising the drop down legs with blocks/chocks as it may destabilize the van.

Glen

iana · Guru

I have had a look at the product on the net, I use wooden blocks to level the van, and it is a simple operation, the blocks can be used for other applications as well. I think that product looks a bit fiddley to use.

Flags2 · Veteran Member

Hi Glen

This is the website.

www.oziblocknchock.com.au

They have a system of interlocking blocks for different axle configurations, motorhomes etc - not one size fits all. Won't paste the pictures because they are too large but it looks a really smart, lightweight system.

We just want something for the legs to sit on once we have leveled. I wanted something I could dust with baby powder or ant sand that would not blow away or get wet. The leg pads are just the ticket.

many thanks

Flags2 · Veteran Member

They probably will but over time they get wet and heavier and that doesn't appeal to me. I was looking for something more light weight and completely waterproof. These chocks looked just the thing and I just wondered if anyone was using them.

yobarr · Guru

Flags2 wrote:
Good morning everyone,
We are picking up our van in 2 weeks. We already have the standard yellow ramps for leveling but I was googling chocks for the legs when an ad for "OziBlock n Chock" leveling system and leg pads came up. They look terrific. Is anyone out there using them and, if so, how have you found them in terms of safety, reliability, and weight/storage?
Many thanks

They weigh 1kg each and are simply to help prevent legs sinking in to mud,although they do have little "pockets" that you can fill with whatever it is you use to discourage ants visiting you.Measurements are 22x17x7mm.Cheers

-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 2nd of November 2019 07:45:12 PM

blaze · Guru

I don't often use level ramps, if I need them I most likely don't want to park there. For plates under the stabaliser legs I use 200x200x6mm flat aliminium
cheers
blaze

Bobdown · Guru

Hi, These are good for dual wheels, take the black bit off and back up...........cheers Bob

Whenarewethere · Guru

We had a plastic block which was second hand. We got rid of it as mud stuck to it & the channels in the plastic moulding filled with dirt.

Timber is easy & quick to clean by scraping the edge of one block over the face of a second block. 90 X 45 pine is 2.3 kg per metre.

We also use some aluminium treadplate which doubles up as a jack plate.

Bobdown · Guru

Whenarewethere wrote:
Will blocks of wood not work?

Whenarewethere your system might be ok for a single axle but it's no good for dual axles because of the small distance between tyres, also a bit of mud doesn't worry me, I put them in the tunnel boot.

Flags2 the Oziblock for duals was quoted at $305...........you can pick up the ones I have for $60 - $75 at various places.

Cheers Bob

Whenarewethere · Guru

That was an extreme example for a car, but 90x45 timber is $5.78/m & if you loose a section just get another bit.

Flags2 · Veteran Member

Thanks for all your ideas folks. HWMBO is leaning towards the aluminium plate, wooden chocks and the oziblock foot pads.

Have fun and stay safe out there.

Whenarewethere · Guru

You will be able to get aluminium offcuts from an aluminium engineering &/or steel workshop in your local industrial area.

If you want stronger sheet/plate ask for 5083 Alloy.

Flags2 · Veteran Member

Thanks Whenarewethere. How heavy is a tread plate you use and what are the dimensions?

Whenarewethere · Guru

It is 5mm (without tread thickness). This was originally intended as a jack plate with the 8 inner most Allen bolts to locate the jack, but I started using it for leveling.

Then added the larger piece tapping threads & bolting the first piece to the larger piece with M6 dome Allen bolts. The car is too heavy about 600kg a corner & even this bends 2 pieces a bit with the tread facing down with no support in the middle.

This is where blocks of wood come into their own as they are cheap, light & easy to clean. So I would use a combination of timber & metal.

Doo in · Member

What about the....Anderson Camper Leveler ramp for Caravan RV Motorhome.

easy to use ...other use is to turn one on it's side and use them for your

jockey wheel base.

https://youtu.be/sk7teMWhN6c

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