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I really want to just go put something under the wheels but I've never talked to these people.

Update edit: thank you for all the replies. I went over and knocked but no answer. It's definitely not chocked. If I see them come home I'll go back over. I'm worried as soon as the weight shifts loading it that it will just go down the hill.

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[–] canitendtherabbits 151 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Or be neighborly and go over with a couple big blocks and tell them you noticed that's sketchy and wanted to help out!

[–] [email protected] 83 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

This is usually my go to. Come over, friendly and with a solution in hand.

Main point is don't make them feel less than or dumb for forgetting the blocks lol

Edit: Also, if you can pull off casually welcoming as they're new.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They said they're moving and they've never talked to them, which I interpreted to mean they're moving out rather than in.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Oh lol I got the opposite, but that makes sense.

[–] Kbobabob 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I posted an update. I don't like the idea of messing with the trailer myself at all. The last thing I need is to get shot or something because someone thought I was breaking into their trailer.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 80 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I know OP said they would go talk to their neighbor but I just wanted to add an anecdote. I worked at a place that had a bunch of trailers, and it wasn't uncommon for someone to need a vehicle and just leave the trailer in the parking lot. One time someone didn't secure it and it started to roll. A new guy who was trying to be the hero went to stop it and got his thumb crushed between the trailer and a steel beam of a pavilion. He ended up loosing his thumb. So yeah, chock your trailers and don't try to catch a run away one.

[–] corstian 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Once tried to stop a small aircraft from rolling against a car. Upon impact the vibration in the wing knocked me over.

Next time I'll let it crash and enjoy the show.

[–] TheRealKuni 9 points 2 months ago

If someone didn’t prevent their aircraft from moving they kind of deserve the expensive lesson. Aviation is about following procedures, and anyone who doesn’t follow procedures either needs a wake-up call or to leave the hobby/career. Those checklists are written in blood.

[–] TriflingToad 7 points 2 months ago

losing a thumb is so bad, they do so much to help hold objects. RIP to that guys thumb

[–] solidgrue 75 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Not only does it need blocking on the wheels, but that thing's also apt to be stolen with the hitch just sitting there like that. They might consider parking a car in front of it too.

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds 36 points 2 months ago (2 children)

For real. That's a nice trailer. Any dingus with a truck could run off with it in 5 minutes.

[–] over_clox 24 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It reminds me of the first time I met my wife.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Is she a sexy lookin hatchback you couldn't wait to get in the back of too?

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 5 points 2 months ago

No she loaded me up in the back of her minivan and I’ve never looked back.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

...that's enough internet for today, I think.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Remember to teach your cows not to accept hay from strangers in white ~~vans~~ hatchbacks

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

My family had a trailer growing up and ours was stolen from in front of our house. It was never found.

[–] HootinNHollerin 21 points 2 months ago

I asked my friend if he wanted to lock the wheels of his new trailer w a chain and he said na it’s fine. Then a week later it had been stolen

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

If I owned a trailer I'd be so worried about this. There was a local story around here of someone who had their race car on a trailer hooked up to their truck at a hotel. When they woke up the trailer and car were gone. Idk if they ever found it... the race car was not registered.

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[–] derekabutton 60 points 2 months ago

Absolutely. It's a public safety issue. Just don't come off as rude and they should appreciate it too

[–] [email protected] 44 points 2 months ago (2 children)

My mom got run into by a trailer that was rolling down a hill. Luckily my mom decided she was a superhero that day and was able to push the trailer to the curb to stop it from rolling down any further (it was a pretty steep hill). She got away with only a broken ankle.

So I say yeah. Tell them.

[–] Kbobabob 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. There are plenty of kids around here. I decided I needed to at least try to say something when I noticed some kids rollerblading in the street.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

It's easy enough to throw a block of wood or something under the tire. They probably just aren't thinking about it.

I work on my own car and I'm always paranoid about it shifting or rolling while I'm under it, so I double up on jack stands / wheel chocks / floor jack wherever I can.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

There’s a country song in there I reckon

[–] LazaroFilm 40 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Park an old car across the street for an insurance claim

[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It looks like it gives birth to Cybertrucks.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Chock the wheels and leave a friendly note on the hitch if nobody is home IMO, I seriously doubt they would take offense.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago

Somebody chocked our wheels.

That basterd chokked er whels.

Dat basterred chokkederwheels!

Chokkederwheels!

Get im!

[and they all grab shotguns]

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[–] mypasswordis1234 29 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago

Go for it, use a personal anecdote if you have one about how you or someone you know was bit by not putting blocks in front of the wheels.

If you don't have one... make up a white lie about how your now deceased great uncle Johnny told you he left a trailer out without blocks on a little slope like that and it rolled into the street.

The anecdotes / a story can be a ... easier path to selling the truth that can feel a bit more humbled vs "I know better than you, so do what I say."

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

If you were my neighbour I would love it if you notified my of the danger. I'd also say that if they give you a negative response they will move soon so there's no risk really

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe something like "Hey neighbor, I noticed your trailer isn't fully secured, I've got some wedges to block the tires if you don't have anything"

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They will never get those wedges back

[–] Stovetop 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

At least it's not like they're particularly expensive. And who knows, if they feel embarrassed enough, they might go out of their way ASAP to get their own to save face.

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[–] SchmidtGenetics 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Trailer emergency brake is probably pulled. Not ideal, but it’s probably not gonna go anywhere even if they start to load it like that.

[–] StrongHorseWeakNeigh 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It should really be chocked though

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Chocks are cheaper than any incident that could occur without them.

[–] neonred 10 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Why wouldn't you? I suppose they would be thankful because you show considerations about their stuff and wellbeing. Some wooden blocks in front of the weels should probably be enough.

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[–] artemisRiverborne 8 points 2 months ago

Never hurts to be a good neighbor, and u don't want it rolling when ur trying drive down the street.

[–] GrouperGater96 7 points 2 months ago

If I saw them I'd say something. But I wouldn't go out of my way. You have to learn the hard way sometimes. But I would definitely point my security camera over just incase.

[–] Etterra 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Two questions: do you like these people, and is anything anywhere near where it could go if it starts rolling?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think a more important question is do you actively hate these people?

That’s the only variable that matters. Unless there’s active hatred, there’s no question about whether OP should intervene. Obviously OP should intervene.

This is a trolley problem with zero people on one of the tracks.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

Even if you hate these people, that's an accident waiting to happen and could potentially injure someone completely innocent.

Personally, I'd just buy some chocks and put them there.

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