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 Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: CCTX]
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07/26/18 06:42 PM
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1ShotNoKills
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If you chock the trailer wheels so that the cannot move either forward or backward then there's no need to worry about the front wheel. It won't be able to move if the trailer wheels can't. Well, it wouldn't be able to move in the direction of the locked trailer wheels; but, could potentially still move laterally. Picked up the plastic doughnut from Academy on my lunch break. Hovercraft trailer?
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: grandpa75672]
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07/26/18 06:44 PM
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1ShotNoKills
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Just chain the tongue to a stake or tree. Why block both wheels with
chicks and blocks? It's not a pitbull
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: 1ShotNoKills]
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07/26/18 06:56 PM
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grandpa75672
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Just chain the tongue to a stake or tree. Why block both wheels with
chicks and blocks? It's not a pitbull Do you even know the difference?
It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.... W.C.Fields
I know a little about a lot of things but not a whole lot about anything....CGD
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: 1ShotNoKills]
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07/26/18 07:00 PM
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CCTX
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You know, spin around the fixed axis (in this case, the locked rear wheels). 
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: CCTX]
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07/26/18 07:02 PM
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elcoyote, esq.
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You know, spin around the fixed axis (in this case, the locked rear wheels). But if both of the pneumatic tires at the axle would be chocked in front of and behind, and wouldnt be able to move, this making all three points of contact with the ground fixed points.
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: CCTX]
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07/26/18 07:10 PM
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CCTX
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Remember spinning out on your big wheel as a kid? Lock the rear wheels, but turn the front one side ways=rotate around the axis 
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
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07/26/18 07:15 PM
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nethingthatbites
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My boat is in serious danger by reading all of this...I put a small rock on the downhill side of each tire. With those 2 points fixed, the third won't move.
MAGA
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: CCTX]
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07/26/18 07:20 PM
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lconn4
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Just grind that little wheel down flat on one side. 
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
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07/26/18 07:23 PM
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Mark Perry
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Dig a 8' hole through driveway. Add one of those parking poles like see in front of WalMart that have concrete poured in pipe. Add hitch ball to top of pole. Hook boat to ball when not in use.
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: CCTX]
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07/26/18 07:29 PM
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Keith Stone!
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The simplest solution to your whole problem is to buy an additional truck and leave the boat attached to the trailer.
The truck anchors the trailer, the trailer jack wheel stays out of the equation and you dont have to move half of the dirt rocks and trees in collin county to access your boat.
That's how i'd handle it.
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: CCTX]
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07/26/18 07:33 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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I have some more chocks you can use from when I had that parking brake not working, truck slipping out of gear trying to roll down the ramp into the lake phase of my life.
If you blocked the wheels off fore and aft no way it could spin on the axis... of evil... or otherwise.
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: CCTX]
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07/26/18 07:40 PM
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Dfitz
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Treat it like it was a 747. You are almost there, anyway
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart ![[Linked Image]](https://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/3myzymTUjTUxL5/14007358.0/400/p/fullsizeoutput_5ff.jpg)
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
[Re: Keith Stone!]
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07/26/18 07:41 PM
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The simplest solution to your whole problem is to buy an additional truck and leave the boat attached to the trailer.
The truck anchors the trailer, the trailer jack wheel stays out of the equation and you dont have to move half of the dirt rocks and trees in collin county to access your boat.
That's how i'd handle it. I seriously thought about this. Sure would be nice to have a second truck with good towing capacity. My oldest turns 16 next year, maybe I can convince her to get a used dually or something similar.
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
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07/26/18 07:56 PM
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Ted Martin
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just leave it hooked up to your primary ride at all times. you'll be ready to fish any where, any time.
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Re: Best way to anchor boat trailer when not hitched to vehicle?
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07/26/18 07:58 PM
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elcoyote, esq.
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Everyone knows duallys are the best on boat ramps.
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