blocking of fifth wheel during storage?
Here is a picture I found on another forum, I wonder about the tires of mine sitting on broken ashphalt as the weight does cause depressions in the driveway, so should one block up like this photo sho...
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Sure are lots of newbys in the trailering world. The OP pics are the prefered method . What I do or you do has no bearing on what the actual tire experts tell us and how long the tires are in storage.
Per Discount Tire;
•For long term storage, put the trailer on blocks to take the weight off the tires. Then lower the air pressure and cover the tires to protect them from direct sunlight."
Per Carlisle Tire;
During extended storage, use a thin piece of wood or other surface
barrier under tires to extend tire life. For seasonal or extreme long
term storage, elevate the trailer on blocks to take the weight off the
tires. Reduce the air pressure and cover the tires to protect them
from direct sunlight."
Per Goodyear Tire and Rubber;
Storing your vehicle properly helps protect your tires.
• Keep your vehicle in a cool, dry storage area out of direct sunlight and UV rays.
• Unload your vehicle so that minimum weight is on the tires.
• Inflate your tires to recommended operation pressure plus 25%, but don’t exceed the rim
manufacturer’s inflation capacity.
• Thoroughly clean your tires with soap and water before storing them to remove any oils that may have
accumulated from the road.
• Move your vehicle at least every three months to help prevent cracking and flat-spotting,
but avoid moving it during extremely cold weather.
• Place your vehicle on blocks to remove the weight from the tires. If the vehicle can’t be put on blocks,
make sure the storage surface is firm, clean, well-drained and reasonably level.
Same info from just about every source of tire tech info.
Per Discount Tire;
•For long term storage, put the trailer on blocks to take the weight off the tires. Then lower the air pressure and cover the tires to protect them from direct sunlight."
Per Carlisle Tire;
During extended storage, use a thin piece of wood or other surface
barrier under tires to extend tire life. For seasonal or extreme long
term storage, elevate the trailer on blocks to take the weight off the
tires. Reduce the air pressure and cover the tires to protect them
from direct sunlight."
Per Goodyear Tire and Rubber;
Storing your vehicle properly helps protect your tires.
• Keep your vehicle in a cool, dry storage area out of direct sunlight and UV rays.
• Unload your vehicle so that minimum weight is on the tires.
• Inflate your tires to recommended operation pressure plus 25%, but don’t exceed the rim
manufacturer’s inflation capacity.
• Thoroughly clean your tires with soap and water before storing them to remove any oils that may have
accumulated from the road.
• Move your vehicle at least every three months to help prevent cracking and flat-spotting,
but avoid moving it during extremely cold weather.
• Place your vehicle on blocks to remove the weight from the tires. If the vehicle can’t be put on blocks,
make sure the storage surface is firm, clean, well-drained and reasonably level.
Same info from just about every source of tire tech info.
