Auto locking wheel chocks - MaxxHaul and similar models

[Bagger John - #3785]

Wife grabbed a couple of these from an auction site a few years ago and they sat in their cartons until this past weekend, when they were built and tested.

They're spec'd for 3-5" wide front tires. Problem is, our Valk's front tire size is around 5.5" and it simply won't roll through the back (auto locking part) cleanly. Even after building a set of wooden panels for the bed of the chock, per a YouTube video. The thing just scoots around on my shop floor.

Has anyone on the board gotten these (or the Harbor Freight model, which is identical) to work with our bikes? If not, what are you using for a storage/service chock instead? Aim is to place one inside each of my CarCoon Bike Bubbles, then wheel the bike in and stand it upright in the chock. Wipe off, zip up bubble and inflate. Storing them vertically will gain me a little floor space.

[John Schmidt]

I removed the little doodad at the back that does the locking, got out my old hydraulic bottle jack and went to work. Slipped a couple small pieces of plywood in place vertically on either side and set the jack in between them in a horizontal position and started jacking with it pressing against the inside of the upper curved frame. Did so until the front wheel would roll in easily but still kinda snug. It won't go all the way in but that doesn't matter since I use it only when it's bolted down on my trailer. At that time I use tie downs to pull forward on the bike so it doesn't matter that it doesn't quite go all the way into the front of the chock. I did have to do most of the bending/spreading on the forward area, very little on the rear entry point. Works great on the trailer so left it on there.

[Challenger]

https://www.wheeldock.com/shop?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiOy1BhDCARIsADGvQnDKZ-x2nDG_O9clbhG0Gz2x0kKoserx6a8vWTN7vJ0AmEKlnA-65bgaArg2EALw_wcB

I use this in the garage for changing oil and cleaning. It comes with keyhole bolts for quick mounting in my trailer.
I love it, but the price has gone up since I got mine several years ago. Still worth it

[Bagger John - #3785]

https://www.wheeldock.com/shop?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiOy1BhDCARIsADGvQnDKZ-x2nDG_O9clbhG0Gz2x0kKoserx6a8vWTN7vJ0AmEKlnA-65bgaArg2EALw_wcB

I use this in the garage for changing oil and cleaning. It comes with keyhole bolts for quick mounting in my trailer.
I love it, but the price has gone up since I got mine several years ago. Still worth it

Exactly the kind of thing I was wondering about. Wife got the others on an auction site (not eBay) and I'll have her keep a watch for WheelDocks.

[HayHauler]

https://www.harborfreight.com/1800-lb-capacity-motorcycle-standwheel-chock-61670.html

This is what I use in my garage to park my bike on daily.  I bolted a 1" X 12" X8' board on the bottom so by the time the front tire hits the chock, the back tire is on the 1 X 12.  Works really well.  This one is too wide to use in a trailer, unless it is a single bike trailer.

Hay 
Jimmyt

[Foozle]

These LA chocks by Baxley aren't cheap, but they're the best I've found for Valkyries.  I've had two for years and consider them a sound investment.  Rock solid for parking, maintenance, or long-term storage.

https://baxleycompanies.com/products/la-chock

Terry