best way to store tt outdoors and protect tires

Whatever you park the RV on, make sure it has a large enough footprint that "it" does not sink in the wet ground (Fall and Spring rains, melting snow). Parking in the grass (dirt) will not hurt the tires, but the weight of the camper will cause the tires to sink in the ground, making it a bit more challenging to get the camper out when the ground dries. And if the ground is still wet, it may be impossible without a tow truck!

When I parked my TT in the grass, I used 10 foot long - 12 inch wide treated lumber for each side under the tires. Those boards DID NOT sink and were long enough I could get a running start and yank the camper through the rest of the grass area without sinking to the hubs.

I have since stopped storing in the grass at my house and decided the mud was just too much ... even with lumber under the tires, and am now keeping it parked on the asphalt part of the drive way.

Pavers are easier, and if you tilt them just a bit, the water will run off them quite easily. Get yourself at least 5 of them (one for each tire, and one for the front jack). You may want additional ones, for the stabilizers.

As mentioned, you'll also want to cover the tires to protect them from the sun.

thank you for all the useful information. I do have a set of tires covers at think I'm going to use the paver idea instead of dumping gravel in the backyard. Don't think dear wife would appreciate gravel lol

I park on gravel and cover tires, nothing else.

Don't use a tarp to cover your TT. Use a cover specifically made for that purpose such as ADCO - found at Camping World or http://www.adcoprod.com/.

I wouldn't park on dirt - why? Because when it rains dirt splashes up and covers everything. Use the 12x12 pavers as suggested or make a big enough wood form, excavate the area where the tires will sit insert the form at ground level and pour in some kwickqrete from Lowes, etc.

As stated, use tire covers.

Get some Damp Rid containers - also at lowes, Walmart and put them in the TT. Some will say to crack windows or vents, but to me this just lets in damp air which is what you don't want. Walmart sells the big buckets of damp rid near the camping stuff which isn't what you want at first. You need smaller containers of it - go to the food section and get the ones from the cleaning products aisle. I saw better ones at Lowes for the same price.

I have mine sitting on concrete blocks that are 12x12x2 and cover them with tire covers made for that purpose.

Wouldnt use plywood.......wood absorbs moisture so whats the point of letting a tire sit on a wet piece of plywwod all winter long, might as well leave it in the mud.

We store our RV on a gravel bed which allows drainage. You might consider wood under the tires (2 x 12?) instead of ground. A piece of plywood would protect the tires from the sun or tire covers. We have dual tire covers.

Your tires really wont notice if its dirt or bricks or whatever. If it makes you feel better put bricks or side walk slabs under, then cover in tarps. During the winter, at least in our part of the world, there isnt much sunshine and UV to be concerned about. Now in other parts of the world that may be a huge issue.