I wonder how many of us use wheel chocks when our Eribas are resting? I am like an over protective mother and insists on chocks both sides of the wheels "just in case". Weather permitting we should be meeting our nova at Llanrwst tomorrow and with it being a much heavier van we are not sure if we should put chocks to the wheels or if just having the corner steadies down would be enough. I have asked the same question on the caravan talk forum and the answers are pretty mixed. So, to chock or not to chock? Ellen.

Chock ye not!

I have never chocked our Eriba, but I did the Burstner that was in the Dolomites though on an ad hoc overnight stop on a very steep forest track! So for me a No No

Hi Roger. The Nova is a 570 made the same year as Doo Dah. 2008. It's going to be in a secure compound then when we are going to use it the caravan park owner will tow it on a pitch for us. Having chocks would make that job more difficult for him as it's extra things for him to do. I think I'm over cautious with my baby (doods) as I couldn't bear anything to happen to him but I feel that the Nova is such a lump that it would be very strong winds to move it. If all goes well tomorrow and I can remember I will take some photos. It will take us months to get to know how to use the water and heating and all the rest of it but we're in no hurry.

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Hi Ellen I'm the same as Randa, I use a chock if it on a levelling ramp, however I still use a chock when it is on flat ground, no other reason than a bit of belt and braces approach. During winter storage I use the tyre savers.

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I am wondering if there are any of the Hymer chocks under the Nova like there was under Doo-Dah ? Mind you, we had our familia years before we knew they were there and that was due to someone mentioning it online. It really un- nerves me to think of a van with nothing but the corner steadies to keep it from moving,

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It really un- nerves me to think of a van with nothing but the corner steadies to keep it from moving,

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In that case "chock and be damned what anyone else says"[/quote]

+1

Also I don't have my handbrake on my Familia when on site which is why I also use a chock, I presume Ellen you will be leaving your handbrake off as it will be a seasonal pitch? For a piece of mind it will be worth useing a chock.

I don't use hand-brake when 'on site' so "chocks" it is

we use handbrake while hitching and put steadies down, then fit the wheel clamp this seems to hold eriba, depends on lay of land for handbrake on off situation for us..

The chocks should be inside the gas storage locker up on right hand side as you look at van.
David

Thanks David