Wheel Chocks to Secure Trailer while Loading Heavy Equipment

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I have a tri axle equipment trailer Im building. When loading heavy equipment on trailers like this,Ive had the tractor push the trailer and truck. Do you have a brake controller with a parking brake function or do you have another means of activating the trailer brakes while loading equipment? Ive used a stick on the brake pedal before.... But Im hoping for a better solution as I put his trailer and truck together. Thanks for all the info and parts you have on your web site... Its very helpful

asked by: Daniel

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There is no brake controller with a parking brake function. Your best bet is to find a buddy to step on the brake pedal for you when loading equipment. You should also chock the wheels with wheel chocks like MaxxTow # 337WC1467A. This MaxxTow solid rubber wheel chock, weighs about 8-lbs so it will definitely tend to stay put better than a lighter plastic type. It also includes an eye bolt to which you can tie a rope for easier handling.

expert reply by: Chris O

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Answer 1

Whenever a tow vehicle and trailer are on an incline there will be pressure applied to the hitch ball and coupler. This will make it difficult to uncouple the trailer from the hitch ball. A trailer jack and/or hitch ball lubricant such as #58117…

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Answer 2

I reached out to my contact at FloTool and the #FT11930MI wheel chocks are only rated for wheels that are 20 inches in overall diameter. They're designed for lawnmowers and golf carts and not trailers. Instead I recommend the etrailer wheel…

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Utilizing wheel chocks like the Anderson Tuff Chock #3605 wouldn't be ideal for the angle you are stating. Of course the weight of the boat is likely not distributed evenly over the axle, there are some chocks I believe would work for the…

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The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box #GY38FR is not going to allow for any additional turning clearance than the 5th wheel king pin with a fixed point hitch. We have offset gooseneck ball options depending on what type of…

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Answer 5

No, it does not but I have one that does. It is the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box item #GY86GR. This pin box is custom designed for the Lippert Rhino bolt pattern. It has an identical 21,000 lbs towing capacity and a 3,500 lbs tongue…

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We have the following Gen-Y shock absorbing 5th wheel pin boxes which are compatible with the Lippert Rhino pin box bolt pattern. The weights listed below are the maximum capacities the pin box is capable of supporting. 21,000 lbs - 3.5K TW #GY86GR…

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The Andersen Ultimate #AM3200 does have three separate height settings (15-3/4", 16-7/8", 18") so I would first make sure you don't have the hitch ball at the highest setting. The Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck…

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Answer 8

The Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w Sway Control #RP66083 requires a hitch ball with a shank diameter of 1-1/4 inches but it does not specify the length as you stated. We have confirmed a fit for the 2-5/16 inch diameter ball #19286…

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Answer 9

I recommend using the 800 lbs Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control item #RP66083. It has a tongue weight range of 400 lbs - 800 lbs. The 1,200 Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control item #RP66084 is going…

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Answer 10

The overall width of the Camco Olympian 5500 Grille #CAM57305 is 22 inches.

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