Leveling, Chocks & Stabilizing
The Best Wheel Chocks For A Travel Trailer
The cheapest safety item you will ever buy, and the one most owners have exactly two of when they need four.
By Mike M. ·
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Quick picks
Scored with holding force weighted highest (35%), then fit range (25%), usability (20%), build (10%) and price (10%).
| # | Product | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MaxxHaul Solid Rubber Wheel Chock, 2-Pack, 70472 Solid rubber rather than hollow plastic, with non-slip pads. On a slope or a polished garage floor this is the one that stays put, which is the only specification that matters. Top pick | Chocking on a slope or on smooth concrete | 8.3/ 10 | |
| 2 |  Camco RV Wheel Chocks with Rope, 2-Pack Two plastic chocks with a pull rope so you can retrieve them without lying on the ground. Unremarkable, correct, and the first thing to buy. Best value | The basic chock every trailer needs before anything else | 7.9/ 10 | |
| 3 |  Camco Leveling Block Wheel Chocks, 2-Pack, 44401 A chock shaped to sit against a tire that is already up on blocks, which is exactly the situation where a normal chock does not reach. | Chocking a trailer that is sitting on leveling blocks | 7.8/ 10 | $34.24View on Amazon
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| 4 |  Valterra RV Wheel Chock, A10-0908 A single cheap chock in a color you can see on gravel. Buy two or four; the only argument for one is that you already lost one. | A spare chock to keep in the truck bed | 6.8/ 10 | |
| 5 |  X-Chock Wheel Stabilizer, Pair, 28012 Wedges between the two tires of a tandem axle and screws out against both. It is doing a different job from a chock — it stops the trailer rocking rather than stopping it rolling. A stabilizer, not a chock | Stopping the rocking motion on a tandem-axle trailer | 6.8/ 10 |
Tap any row to jump to the full write-up. Prices come from Amazon and are read automatically — see each product below for the date.
The short answer
A wheel chock stops the trailer rolling. That is its only job, it is a safety job, and the whole category costs less than a tank of fuel. It is also the item people buy the cheapest version of and the fewest of.
How many you need
Four for a tandem-axle trailer: one on each side of the tires, on both sides of the trailer. Two is the practical minimum on level ground with the trailer still hitched.
On any slope, chock the downhill side of every wheel before you unhitch. The tow vehicle is holding the trailer right now; the moment you uncouple, the chocks are. The full reasoning.
The common mistake
Rubber or plastic
Solid rubber
- Grips wet concrete and smooth asphalt, where plastic slides
- Solid, so it cannot crush or crack
- Heavier for its size, and it marks hands and floors
- Usually shorter, so less effective on a very large tire
Molded plastic
- Light, stackable and cheap enough to buy four
- Often taller, which suits a big trailer tire
- Slides on wet smooth surfaces
- Can crack if driven over or left in sun for years
The honest split: rubber for slopes and paved sites, plastic for gravel and grass. Most owners end up with both, and the pair of rubber ones lives in the truck for the occasions that need them.
Two details that matter more than they should
A pull rope or a handle. Retrieving a chock from behind a trailer tire means lying down in whatever the site is made of. A rope means reaching in and pulling. It is a trivial feature that you will appreciate every single time.
Color. A bright chock is a chock you do not drive over on the way out. Black chocks on dark gravel in the dark get left behind, and worse, get crushed.
What a wheel stabilizer is not
An X-shaped device that wedges between the two tires of a tandem axle and screws out is a stabilizer, not a chock. It resists the trailer rocking back and forth; it is not designed to stop it rolling, and it does nothing at all on a single-axle trailer because there is no gap.
It is a worthwhile purchase for comfort. It does not replace chocks. The two compared.
The verdict
Buy a pair of solid rubber chocks and a pair of roped plastic ones. Total cost is small, you are covered for gravel and for wet concrete, and you have four chocks, which is the number a tandem-axle trailer actually wants. The leveling-block chock is worth adding if you use blocks, because a standard chock does not reach a tire that is up on a stack.
What to remember
- Four chocks for a tandem axle. Two is the bare minimum, hitched, on level ground.
- Chock before you unhitch. Always.
- Rubber grips on wet concrete and slopes; plastic is lighter and cheaper.
- A pull rope saves you lying in the dirt every time.
- A tandem-tire stabilizer is not a chock and does not replace one.
The picks in full
MaxxHaul Solid Rubber Wheel Chock, 2-Pack, 70472
MaxxHaul · Best for chocking on a slope or on smooth concrete
Solid rubber rather than hollow plastic, with non-slip pads. On a slope or a polished garage floor this is the one that stays put, which is the only specification that matters.
Key specifications
- Size
- 8 in x 4 in x 6 in
- Material
- Solid rubber
- Feature
- Non-slip traction pads, built-in handle
- Pack
- 2 chocks
How it scored
- Holding force (35%)9
- Fit range (25%)7
- Everyday usability (20%)8
- Build quality (10%)9
- Price for capability (10%)9
Weighted average of the figures above. We did not test this product — see how we pick.
What it does well
- Rubber grips where plastic skates
- Solid, so it will not crush
- Handle makes placement easy
What it is bad at
- Heavy for its size
- Rubber picks up grit and marks hands and floors
- Only 6 in tall — not enough for a very large tire on a steep grade
Price as of October 5, 2026. #ad How this is funded
Camco RV Wheel Chocks with Rope, 2-Pack
Camco · Best for the basic chock every trailer needs before anything else
Two plastic chocks with a pull rope so you can retrieve them without lying on the ground. Unremarkable, correct, and the first thing to buy.
Key specifications
- Pack
- 2 chocks
- Feature
- Pull rope
- Material
- Molded plastic
- Origin
- Made in USA
Capacity figures read from Camco wheel chock specifications, October 2026.
How it scored
- Holding force (35%)7
- Fit range (25%)8
- Everyday usability (20%)9
- Build quality (10%)6
- Price for capability (10%)10
Weighted average of the figures above. We did not test this product — see how we pick.
What it does well
- The rope saves you crawling under the trailer
- Light and stackable
- Cheap enough to buy four
What it is bad at
- Plastic slides on wet smooth concrete
- Sized for standard trailer tires, not oversized ones
- Two is the bare minimum; most trailers want four
Price as of October 5, 2026. #ad How this is funded
Camco Leveling Block Wheel Chocks, 2-Pack, 44401
Camco · Best for chocking a trailer that is sitting on leveling blocks
A chock shaped to sit against a tire that is already up on blocks, which is exactly the situation where a normal chock does not reach.
Key specifications
- Pack
- 2 chocks
- Sizing
- Sized for larger vehicle tires
- Use
- Alongside leveling blocks
- Function
- Centers and stabilizes the wheel
Capacity figures read from Camco leveling chock specifications, October 2026.
How it scored
- Holding force (35%)7
- Fit range (25%)9
- Everyday usability (20%)8
- Build quality (10%)6
- Price for capability (10%)9
Weighted average of the figures above. We did not test this product — see how we pick.
What it does well
- Solves the real problem of chocking a raised wheel
- Taller profile suits big trailer tires
- Works as a plain chock too
What it is bad at
- Bulkier to store than a standard chock
- Still plastic, still slides on wet concrete
- Not needed if you use curved levelers with built-in chocks
Valterra RV Wheel Chock, A10-0908
Valterra · Best for a spare chock to keep in the truck bed
A single cheap chock in a color you can see on gravel. Buy two or four; the only argument for one is that you already lost one.
Key specifications
- Pack
- Single chock
- Color
- Red
- Material
- Molded plastic
- Use
- Travel trailers and small RVs
How it scored
- Holding force (35%)6
- Fit range (25%)7
- Everyday usability (20%)7
- Build quality (10%)5
- Price for capability (10%)10
Weighted average of the figures above. We did not test this product — see how we pick.
What it does well
- Costs almost nothing
- Bright color so you do not drive off over it
- Light enough to keep several
What it is bad at
- Single chock per unit
- Light plastic — it slides on wet surfaces
- No rope or handle
Price as of October 5, 2026. #ad How this is funded
X-Chock Wheel Stabilizer, Pair, 28012
BAL · Best for stopping the rocking motion on a tandem-axle trailer
Wedges between the two tires of a tandem axle and screws out against both. It is doing a different job from a chock — it stops the trailer rocking rather than stopping it rolling.
Key specifications
- Pack
- Pair, one handle
- Use
- Tandem-axle trailers only
- Action
- Scissor wedge, ratchet-tightened
- Function
- Stabilizing, not primary chocking
How it scored
- Holding force (35%)6
- Fit range (25%)6
- Everyday usability (20%)8
- Build quality (10%)9
- Price for capability (10%)7
Weighted average of the figures above. We did not test this product — see how we pick.
What it does well
- Visibly reduces the side-to-side rock that makes a trailer feel flimsy
- Ratchets tight so it does not work loose
- One handle does both chocks
What it is bad at
- Useless on a single-axle trailer — there is no gap to fill
- Not a substitute for a real chock on a slope
- Fiddly to fit if your tires sit close together
Price as of October 5, 2026. #ad How this is funded
Common questions
Four for a tandem axle. Two is the practical minimum on level ground while still hitched. The full answer.
On slopes and smooth pavement, yes — rubber grips where plastic slides. Plastic is lighter, often taller and cheaper. Both is a reasonable answer.
Before, always. While hitched, the tow vehicle is holding the trailer. The moment you uncouple, the chocks are.
Sources
- Camco published leveling block and chock specifications — read October 2026
- Andersen Hitches Camper Leveler published specifications — read October 2026
- RV Industry Association — standards and compliance program — read October 2026