I got me a 2 ton aluminum jack at Sears and some 2 ton stands at Pep Boys but no one has wheel chocks. Even Summit shows some as part of a set but not individually. What have you guys found works best with a somewhat slick garage floor?

Wood 4 X 4 blocks is what I use

I made some out of wood, cut an angle on them, then glued some rubber to the bottom.

Rob

I think you can buy chocks at a RV trailer store, like Campers World. See the movie RV for proper usage. Daren :thumbsup:

I "tactically aquired " mine. I used to be in the Army. I'll bet mine could hold back a Humvee if they had to.;)

I "tactically aquired " mine. I used to be in the Army. I'll bet mine could hold back a Humvee if they had to.;)
I use something similiar, but I couldn't think of a way to put it. Daren :) We just watched the movie RV last nite, for the second time. Its still priceless.

I use an old brick what can i say Im cheap and it was "free" :)

Wood 4 X 4 blocks is what I use

Exactly what I use too. Never had a problem.

This works best!!
http://www.ncnwest.com/sdi/air.htm

Believe it or not, Wal-Mart sells wheel chocks. They are usually in the RV section of the store, and I THINK they are around $5 a piece. Strangely enough, they have expiration dates! Still, they are pretty nice chocks (and I think made in USA, which is rare for WalMart) if you don't want to go the wood route.

Northern Tool also has some:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTESearch?storeId=6970&N=0&Ntk=All&Ntt=wheel%20chocks&Nty=1&D=wheel%20chocks&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Dx=mode+matchallpartial


As Well as Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A15708131&page=1

I bought 4 of the rubber wheel chocks from Northern tool. They grip the slick concrete in my garage and driveway. BTW, I chock both sides of the down tires when jacking the car. When not in use, they serve as bump stops in my garage so that I don't have to guess how far to pull the car into the garage.

I have 4 sets of GM factory wheel chocks that came in the S series trucks and Blazers. It makes you wonder why they only came in that model vehicle.

I use an old brick what can i say Im cheap and it was "free" :)

Me too. I have two old solid red bricks.
Works great.

I use an old brick what can i say Im cheap and it was "free" :)

I stepped up from the old bricks to the landscape wall blocks (left over from a yard project). the landscape wall blocks are bigger and thicker, could say about the same as 2 bricks. I have had no problems useing them or bricks for some 15 years.

I made four chocks by use a 12" long 2X6 and screwing on a 12" long 4X4 flush on one edge, contact cemented rubber from an old inner-tube on the bottom and they work great............ not to mention cheap, by using scrap cut off lumber.

The trouble with regular bricks is they are only 2 1/4" tall, pretty easy for a tire to pass over the top.

The trouble with regular bricks is they are only 2 1/4" tall, pretty easy for a tire to pass over the top.

You have to push the car pretty hard to make it roll over it though, don't you? I use whatever I can find in the garage, usually scrap pieces of 4x4. I suspect that they could slide on the floor though, something wedge shaped should be much safer. Gotta check the RV section at Walmart, that's a great tip!

As a side note, I use old brake shoes now and then. They don't work very well as chocks, but they will prevent extension cords and air hoses from getting caught under the wheels when you're pulling them around the car.

i use about 10 in long 4x4's with a 45 cut on one end to jam under the tire...the air hose/ext.cord thing might be the best (other) reason for using chocks, i'll have to consider rounding the butt end somewhat of each...the rubber bottom is not a bad idea either

The trouble with regular bricks is they are only 2 1/4" tall, pretty easy for a tire to pass over the top.

If you are doing repairs in your driveway at downward angle maybe. I would not recommend that though. You should only be jacking your car up on level ground, if there is that much forward force where a tire could climb over a brick, I wouldnt do it there.

I agree though, make your own. No sense in buying some. It will take you longer to go to a store and buy them, or buy them on line than it will making them.

Gotta check the RV section at Walmart, that's a great tip!


Just an update on the Wally World Wheel Chocks :) :clonk: .. I checked them out again, and they are 2- for $3.88! Are they aircraft grade? NO. They are plastic, but they certainly look sturdy enough for our purposes. Amazingly enough they ARE made in USA- by Blitz :hurray: . Not a bad deal at all, IMO.

my nieghbor left a set that I think came from a aircraft boneyard before he moved. theyre orange, kinda plastic rubber like, and is roped together either put on in the front and one in the back, or just use them on both front wheels or back wheels.

Jim
You’re correct about the left behind wheel chocks. As I remember (my dad was in the Air Force) the ones used by the AF were orange and yellow for the Navy. The reason for the color was to make them more visible in all kinds of weather. And to contrast against the black rubber tires, for the ground and flight crews.

Cinderblock :thumbsup: