M818 5th wheel chocks

[rizzo]

Does anyone have measurements for the 818 early style 5th wheel chocks? I have been unable to find any for sale and am considering making some.

thanks in advance

 

[topo]

9 3/4 inches long 2 inches wide 1 1/4 inches tall will that work

 

[rizzo]

yes. I will see what they cost to get made up.

can you measure the slotted hole?

is this size for the old forged steel type of 5th wheel?

 

[topo]

The slot is 1 inch wide 4 1/2 inches long and starts 1/4 of an inch from the end . this 5th wheel is on my 1967 m52a2 .

 

[bulldog_mack13]

John Winslow doesnt have any? He has TONS of 5th wheel assemblies.

 

[swbradley1]

Okay, so I'll play dumb. What is an 818 5th wheel chock? I have one of the old and very "healthy" 5th wheel assemblies and ramps in the barn but I have the little 5th wheel on my 818.

sw

 

[topo]

they let the 5th wheel rock side to side or keep it level

 

[swbradley1]

Ok, that makes sense. My big one has the 5-7 degrees of motion side-to-side and the little one of truck is solid. But it has me thinking that maybe there is something in there. I may look the next free minute I get.

thx

sw