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Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:03 pm**

I've been using scraps of lumber for wheel chocks on my tear, so I decided to make some better ones. They're pretty simple. Each one is made of three pieces of 2x4 cut on an angle and glued together. A 6" carriage bolt runs through them and attaches to a 1/2" plywood tie bar. A 1 1/2" long slot on one end of the bar lets you slide them apart, and slip them around the wheels. then push them tight against the wheel and tighten the wing nut. Here are some pics.

I think they'll work!
Sam

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:19 pm**

Pretty slick. :thumbsup:

I think I have some scrap that would fill the bill. Thanks for the design.

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:06 pm**

Thanks for the idea Sam....I've been using hunks of firewood, or rocks! Doug

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:26 pm**

Wheel chocks??? Never tried 'em.

Posted: **Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:56 pm**

I got my idea from the '85 F-150 manual.
4" x 4" the is 12" long cut in half with a 45 degree cut.
Use 18" of chain and two 3/8" x 1 1/" collered deck screw to attach to the same side of the now two blocks. Place at the front and back of the wheel and apply the chain and screw to the wood blocks for a snugg fit.

Same as

Sam I am Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: Home made wheel chocks

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I've been using scraps of lumber for wheel chocks on my tear, so I decided to make some better ones. They're pretty simple. Each one is made of three pieces of 2x4 cut on an angle and glued together. A 6" carriage bolt runs through them and attaches to a 1/2" plywood tie bar. A 1 1/2" long slot on one end of the bar lets you slide them apart, and slip them around the wheels. then push them tight against the wheel and tighten the wing nut. Here are some pics.

I think they'll work!
Sam

Pat

PS I'll have to take pictures and I still have both the truck and the blocks.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:58 am**

Nice Chocks... I'll have to make some!

Mike...

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:21 am**

Nice chocks I will have to make a set.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:03 am**

Nitetimes wrote:Wheel chocks??? Never tried 'em.

We camped on an asphalt slab one time that had a slight incline. Without chocks we'd have been rolling down the road.

Joseph

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:07 am**

Joseph wrote:
Nitetimes wrote:Wheel chocks??? Never tried 'em.

We camped on an asphalt slab one time that had a slight incline. Without chocks we'd have been rolling down the road.

Joseph

Might have been an interesting ride in the middle of the night!

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:09 am**

Those are pretty nice. Look good too.

Here's how I did mine. (Sorry no pics, maybe you can see in the album if you look close)

Take a 4x4, cut at a 45 degree angle, screw in eyebolts in each one, fasten rope to each eye bolt. Presto! Two pair of chocks! :lol:

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:21 am**

very cool idea.

Barb

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:24 pm**

Nice home brew! Looks like it will keep the tires secure!

I bought two heavy duty rubber chocks at Wally mart. The nice feature is that it is made of thick rubber, instead of the hard plastics. When in use the rubber surface grips better against the tires. It also grips the pavement or dirt so much better than the plastic chocks. I carry a rubber mallet just to give it a little tap to wedge it in.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:25 pm**

Sam I am wrote:I've been using scraps of lumber for wheel chocks on my tear, so I decided to make some better ones. They're pretty simple. Each one is made of three pieces of 2x4 cut on an angle and glued together. A 6" carriage bolt runs through them and attaches to a 1/2" plywood tie bar

What is the advantage of having the tie bar inside the wheel where you have to bend your wrist around and tighten the wing nut only by feel?

Seems like it would work just as well (and be easier to use) with the tie bar on the outside?

Don

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:36 pm**

Brilliant

Mk

Posted: **Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:44 am**

Don, they could be used with the tie bar inside or outside of the wheel. I showed them inside strictly because I thought they looked better that way. You're right, it is easier to tighten them up with the tie bar in front.
Sam
BTW, thanks, all for the compliments on my design!

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