incline parking for storage

Parking a TT on an incline, no problem.

Running an absorption fridge more than three degrees off level... big problem, as in a dead unit in a short time.

Just make sure its well chocked, the weight of the unit is on the chocks and not the tongue jack (or even worse stabilizer jacks), and the fridge is off... don't see anything wrong other than that, other than perhaps keeping an eye on the house batteries.

mlts22 wrote:
Parking a TT on an incline, no problem.

Running an absorption fridge more than three degrees off level... big problem, as in a dead unit in a short time.

Just make sure its well chocked, the weight of the unit is on the chocks and not the tongue jack (or even worse stabilizer jacks), and the fridge is off... don't see anything wrong other than that, other than perhaps keeping an eye on the house batteries.

DITTO. Keep fridge OFF. Keep wheels blocked real well!! Preferably Chocks to block the tires (If its real steep) Id block all 4 tires. Then I would use those chocks that go between the tires also.

NOW LISTEN CLOSE... After you move the TT back to more level ground. I would not turn the fridge on for at least 24 hours.

I agree to the posts above and just want to add that it will help water/snow to slide off the roof easily.
When I store the trailer I create an angle for this exact purpose.

"NOW LISTEN CLOSE... After you move the TT back to more level ground. I would not turn the fridge on for at least 24 hours."

24 hours?????

Thank you so much. I hadn't considered the refrigerator. I will see what we can do about leveling once it's parked. Building a platform for the jack may work out to be the best solution. We have x-chocks on order. Plus we remove the battery every time we store. Those things are valuable!

Additional weight to the rear may be an issue. I wont give up my storage space until i think we have the right solution. I dont want to cost more in repairs than rent. All for the cost of convenience.

Thanks again.

Left to right, no. Fore and aft, yes. I level the trailer to the slope to ensure the weight is equal on each axle, too.

phillyg wrote:
Left to right, no. Fore and aft, yes. I level the trailer to the slope to ensure the weight is equal on each axle, too.

How do you do that on a slope? Mine is jacked up in the front as high as I'm comfortable and it's not completely level F to B but there's obviously more weight on the rear axel than the front...

Where my nephew lives the driveways are at an extreme angle. Many of the people who park their trailer or boat in the driveway have put posts in cement with a chain welded to it. They then wrap the chain around the axle for an added bit of protection in case a chock gets moved or breaks away. Alittle more peace of mind if nothing else.

chevyman2 wrote:

NOW LISTEN CLOSE... After you move the TT back to more level ground. I would not turn the fridge on for at least 24 hours.

Hog wash........
absorption fridges have no moving parts..they work off thermodynamics and gravity.

Operating 'off level' will cause accumulative damage

Storing it off level has no effect on a non-operating fridge.
When you get rig level the ammonia solution will equalize in absorber tank and liquid heat exchanger.

Turn it ON.

It might take 24 hrs. to fully cool down but you don't need to wait 24 hrs. after leveling to turn it on.
Don't even have to wait an hour.

HaHaHA! Old-Biscuit said hogwash!!!