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

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That thing is so shiny it’ll start fires.

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It’s an average covered trailer

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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Murica!

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

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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.

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It should really be chocked though

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

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That connector looks exactly like the round 7-pin plug on my trailer. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the T-handle support on a flat-four plug? And as for brakes, you wouldn’t see any difference as the brakes would sit inside the wheel rim anyway. I currently have a four-wheel trailer and am taking a break to eat some lunch before I go back to welding on the new 5x9 trailer I’m building, so I’ve done a few calculations on the space needed for trailer brakes. 😄

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It’s a seven pin, and unless I’m mistaken, you can see the control box on top of the frame as well.

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