Wheelchocks over 4000kg ?

[tacr2man]

Has anyone heard of requirement to carry wheelchocks if vehicle over 4000kg ,
1 for 2 axle and 2 for three or more ?

 

[Ivory55]

Is that for on a ferry ? Have seen foreign trucks carry them on their trailers.

 

[Speve]

Yes we have a Fiat Hymer and it came with two chocks
And no it’s not for ferries it’s law in some counties to chock the wheels if parked on a slope on the roads that is.

 

[JeanLuc]

Yes, I have heard of it. I cannot remember whether it was in an old Hymer manual or a Mercedes Sprinter one, but I read that vehicles based on the Sprinter 616 chassis were supplied with a parking chock that was required in some countries.

 

[Geo]

Yes Info can be found in ADR regulations but I assume they for commercial vehicles

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[nicholsong]

This is from another thread. As you see I have referenced this thread on that one.

What! You have a German van without wheel chocks, I thought they were standard in Hymer's all our vans came with them.

Hope you are not going to Germany, legal requirement to use wheel chocks when parked on a slope for vehicles over 3.5t.

Is that all vehicles over 3.5t or just those with air brakes, in case of a leak?

What is the definition of slope?

Do the 'chocks' have to be purpose-made wedges or will a baulk of timber or a brick suffice and how many wheels have to be chocked?

Geoff

[EDIT Just seen this is being covered on another thread

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/wheelchocks-over-4000kg.192012/ ]

 

[Lenny HB]

Is that all vehicles over 3.5t or just those with air brakes, in case of a leak?

Hymer state vehicles over 3.5t but I've not checked the German regs.

 

[gus-lopez]

Yes we have a Fiat Hymer and it came with two chocks
And no it’s not for ferries it’s law in some counties to chock the wheels if parked on a slope on the roads that is.

Same requirement here in that wheels must be turned in & chocked.
Applies to all commercial vehicles, not that you will ever see it done

 

[Larrynwin]

Wheel chocks were provided with our Hymer 3500kg.

 

[BobtheBass]

And ours. I was told every Hymer over 3.5 had them as standard.

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[icantremember]

Is that all vehicles over 3.5t or just those with air brakes, in case of a leak?

In my experience air brakes use air pressure to release the brakes and will fail safe should there be a leak.

When I was in the fire service we had one particular appliance which, if it had been idle for a few hours, wouldn't release it's brakes until the engine had run for at least a minute or two ... never looked very good in the public eye when we had to sit in clouds of diesel smoke waiting to go.

 

[tacr2man]

From what I have been able to find (in German) on tinternet , its over 4000kg gvw doesnt seem to mention anything about slope . StVZO s41
Airbrakes not a factor ps all modern airbrakes are spring brake parking so air releases them not applies them for parking .

 

[nicholsong]

In my experience air brakes use air pressure to release the brakes and will fail safe should there be a leak.

When I was in the fire service we had one particular appliance which, if it had been idle for a few hours, wouldn't release it's brakes until the engine had run for at least a minute or two ... never looked very good in the public eye when we had to sit in clouds of diesel smoke waiting to go.

I know that really, as I have driven with them - just was not thinking straight when I posted.

 

[Northernraider]

A pair came with my Frankia, I actually thought they for when you were jacking it up etc so it wouldn't move.
Only ever used them when the van was parked up for a while in the drive so I didn't need to leave handbrake on.
But I kept them when I sold it and they are in the garage of the hymer.

Completely forgot about them when I was parked on a steep hill yesterday.
Something else I carry around with me lol then forget to use lol

 

[andy63]

Most will carry some ramps for levelling... maybe not quite as steep as a proper chock but would do in an emergency i think..
I bought 4 small folding wheel chocks when i was getting my spare wheel and jack together.. better than nothing if needed..
Andy.

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