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 shows?
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blkdodge wrote:
Good point! What I have done and still do, is I went to Home Depot and bought an eight foot scrap of "Trex" or similar type of composite, cut it about four foot long and rolled my 5th wheel tires up on that. In the past it has kept the tires level and moisture doesn't affect the tire due to it being a composite. I also cover the tires from the sun, and I guess it helps that it's parked next to the house behind a gate. Just my thoughts............Have a nice day.....
If that was in my old neighborhood you would think somebody stole them or were taken off to prevent being stolen. It also makes it kinda difficult to steal the whole rig if there aint no tires and wheels.- If that was in my old neighborhood you would think somebody stole them or were taken off to prevent being stolen. It also makes it kinda difficult to steal the whole rig if there aint no tires and wheels.
- Then you will have blocks of wood sinking into asphalt and tires still resting on the asphalt :B
It is best practice to block so weight is off tires when in storage (If no blocks, make sure the storage surface is firm, clean, well-drained and reasonably level).
Inflate tires to MAX PSI.....readjust before using
Cover tires
Reposition every three months to avoid flat spotting (but avoid moving it during extremely cold weather). - I sure don't see any benefit to taking the weight off the tires. Extended storage or just seasonal?
