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stroza99
Explorer
Oct 20, 2013

Tires on blocks/pads for winter storage?

I was wondering what you all do during your winter RV storage. We park our MH on a grass/dirt area next to our house. During the season I notice that the front tires sink into the ground a bit when there's a lot of wet weather.(not a lot, maybe an inch or so) Do you put pads/blocks under the tires to keep it off the ground? Or do you just park it? If you do use something under them what do you use? Wood? Plastic? Leveling blocks? I know wood holds the moisture and was looking for some better ideas. We just put 6 new tires on in April and want to keep them in the best possible condition! Thanks for all the input! I Love this site and use it all the time!!
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  • Lobstah's avatar
    Lobstah
    Explorer
    Oct 21, 2013
    stroza99 wrote:
    Lobstah wrote:
    I'd be more concerned with the body/frame of the coach. Parking over grass is generally a bad idea as it provides a constant source of moisture, and you're likely to end up with more corrosion on your undercarriage.
    If it's the only choice you have, then I'd put a tarp over the ground/under the coach.

    Jim


    Thanks for all the input, but a tarp under the MH? I would think that soaking water into the ground would be better the pooling water on top of a tarp, No?

    thanks again all!


    Not really. Water will run off the tarp and/or evaporate. The ground, especially ground with grass/weeds, will hold water like a sponge and create a very humid environment. Ask anyone who's parked a car or truck on a lawn for an extended period of time, or go ask a mechanic what happens when you park over grass.

    Jim
  • stroza99's avatar
    stroza99
    Explorer
    Oct 21, 2013
    Lobstah wrote:
    I'd be more concerned with the body/frame of the coach. Parking over grass is generally a bad idea as it provides a constant source of moisture, and you're likely to end up with more corrosion on your undercarriage.
    If it's the only choice you have, then I'd put a tarp over the ground/under the coach.

    Jim


    Thanks for all the input, but a tarp under the MH? I would think that soaking water into the ground would be better the pooling water on top of a tarp, No?

    thanks again all!
  • Ka_Ron's avatar
    Ka_Ron
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    Lobstah wrote:
    I'd be more concerned with the body/frame of the coach. Parking over grass is generally a bad idea as it provides a constant source of moisture, and you're likely to end up with more corrosion on your undercarriage.
    If it's the only choice you have, then I'd put a tarp over the ground/under the coach.

    Jim


    To say nothing of rodents
  • egh33's avatar
    egh33
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    I park ours in the carport on a concrete slab. I always put the tire covers on even if it is just for a couple of days or all winter long.
  • Livies_Dad's avatar
    Livies_Dad
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    I park mine on gravel in my back yard now. First couple of years was just grass & dirt but saw how quickly the rust started underneath. I always park the tires on treated plywood and cover the tires.
  • Dale_Traveling's avatar
    Dale_Traveling
    Explorer II
    Oct 20, 2013
    Something a little more permanent would be to place concrete pads just for the tires, front and rear. Even a couple of inches of gravel or crushed concrete would be better than dirt for long term health of your tires.
  • Lobstah's avatar
    Lobstah
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    I'd be more concerned with the body/frame of the coach. Parking over grass is generally a bad idea as it provides a constant source of moisture, and you're likely to end up with more corrosion on your undercarriage.
    If it's the only choice you have, then I'd put a tarp over the ground/under the coach.

    Jim
  • bluwtr49's avatar
    bluwtr49
    Explorer II
    Oct 20, 2013
    I use two pads of 5 railroad ties each for the coach to set on. Works perfect.
  • Ka_Ron's avatar
    Ka_Ron
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2013
    We just park ours.
    The storage lot we have to use has dirt and gravel.
    I don't bother with blocks of any kind.

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