Since we purchased our NTU TT Labor Day weekend, I have been thinking about a "parking pad" of sorts to park the tires on in our back yard. Here's what I came up with this morning.I purchased 4 pavers 16" x 24" from Lowes and buried them in the ground on top of paver base (sand). Since we have a slope upward toward the rear of the trailer in the area of the axles, I installed 4x4 bump stops to both stop the tires, and prevent mud from washing down onto the pavers. I leveled the pavers from one side to the other so that when I park on the pavers the TT is automatically leveled side to side.Finished. I could have placed the front paver 2" or 3" further forward, but I was expecting the rear tires to be further back on the rear pavers when against the 4x4s. Oh well, the front tires are still solidly on the pavers.I am very fortunate that this sewer cleanout (behind the stump) was already in my backyard from when the house was built in '81. It was old cast iron and the cap was rusted on permanently. I dug down, cut it off and installed this PVC cleanout. This cleanout is about 1' behind the rear bumper of the trailer when it is parked. This makes holding tank dumping very easy.All in all a good day.

If possible place plastic between the tires and the concrete under them. Moisture on rv tires stored for longish periods of time causes damage to the rubber.Lynxx Leveler blocks would be ideal, or RV Landing gear pads are good too, and come in handy when camping too.

Heard of another idea. Take some metal flashing and put it around your tirres to keep the mice from getting in. Mice can't jup up, only down and they can't climb flashing. Just put a slit about 2 in inboard of ea end 1/2 way across and slide the slits together encasing the tires at ground level

Your pad looks like a good start. For improvements:- Suggest parking tires on wood.- Suggest putting blocks under its frame and lifting it 3" (or so). Thus, taking some weight off its rubber tires and leaf springs. This helps reduce saggy leaf springs (in the long run).- Suggest raking the dead leaves away. This help reduce mice.For pictures of my previous TT's Pad, surf: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w251/Spike99-Pictures/Misc%20Pictures/Front-1copy.jpg.

about the only thing I agree with spike99 is rake up the leaves. I don't agree with the parking on wood or jacking up the frame so the to take the weight off the tires. been reading on this forum for more year than I can remember and none of those suggestion are commonly acceptable.

I appreciate everyone's responses. Spike99, that is a nice parking pad. My plan at this point is to leave the tires as they are in the pictures. I hadn't thought of the leaves, but that is a good idea. We had a popup for 4 winter seasons and we never once had a mice problem. But just because I said that, I'll get a whole family this time! I'll rake up the leaves.I've been leaving the stabilizers down because we are in and out on a daily basis (DS considers it his playhouse). But for winter storage, I'll raise them up and only have 5 points of contact with the ground. I'll have to give some thought to the mice prevention. I'm sure there are lots of ideas here on this forum.But first, I've got one more trip planned. This coming weekend, the weather forecast is for a high of 60 Friday and Saturday, with a low of 44 Friday night. I am taking DS for a one-nighter, just he and I, on Friday night to our local state park. After that comes the winterization. I purchased 3 gallons of RV antifreeze this week, so I'm ready for that.

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Popupguy2001
Explorer
Dec 13, 2013
You may may thinks its funny but I don't have mice!

http://www.gardeners.com/Mouse-Repellent/35-271,default,pd.html?SC=XNET9221&utm_campaign=PLA&utm_medium=googleshopping&utm_source=google&kwid=productads-plaid^43980191318-sku^35@ADL4271-adType^PLA-device^c-adid^36048539678
SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer
Nov 19, 2013
Dog Folks wrote:
Passin Thru wrote:
Heard of another idea. Take some metal flashing and put it around your tirres to keep the mice from getting in. Mice can't jup up, only down and they can't climb flashing. Just put a slit about 2 in inboard of ea end 1/2 way across and slide the slits together encasing the tires at ground level

Sorry. Mice can and do jump UP. Some as much as three feet. The flashing material is a solid idea, but it must be at least a foot high.
We had a mouse that got into our trash can one night and was trying to jump out when I went to take the trash out. That mouse had been jumping for quite some time and was obviously tired and panting, but it was still almost able make it to the lip of the trash can, about 3 feet high...
jimw606
Explorer
Nov 19, 2013
We used Irish Spring soap in our old fiver.
Put an open box in places we thought they could enter. Under sinks, water line entry to pump etc.
It worked for us, it seems.

I read about it on the fifthwheel forum I think.
free_man_and_do
Explorer
Nov 19, 2013
Very nice job fallsrider. Simple, cheap, effective. Thanks for sharing.

Geoff
Gene_Ginny
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
thomasmnile wrote:
....OK, posted an image of Grump Cat, I thought. Where did it go..............:M
thomasmnile
Explorer
Nov 17, 2013

Did someone say mouse repellent? :B

OK, posted an image of Grump Cat, I thought. Where did it go..............:M
Popupguy2001
Explorer
Nov 17, 2013
Try mouse repellent, its cheaper and works better that anything mentioned. 1 gallon jug will last a season or two for about $15.
Dick_B
Explorer
Nov 17, 2013
Refer to www.michelinrvtires.com for their advice on storing tires ie. parking long term.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Nov 17, 2013
Passin Thru wrote:
Heard of another idea. Take some metal flashing and put it around your tirres to keep the mice from getting in. Mice can't jup up, only down and they can't climb flashing. Just put a slit about 2 in inboard of ea end 1/2 way across and slide the slits together encasing the tires at ground level

Sorry. Mice can and do jump UP. Some as much as three feet. The flashing material is a solid idea, but it must be at least a foot high.
fallsrider
Explorer
Nov 17, 2013
I appreciate everyone's responses. Spike99, that is a nice parking pad. My plan at this point is to leave the tires as they are in the pictures. I hadn't thought of the leaves, but that is a good idea. We had a popup for 4 winter seasons and we never once had a mice problem. But just because I said that, I'll get a whole family this time! I'll rake up the leaves.

I've been leaving the stabilizers down because we are in and out on a daily basis (DS considers it his playhouse). But for winter storage, I'll raise them up and only have 5 points of contact with the ground. I'll have to give some thought to the mice prevention. I'm sure there are lots of ideas here on this forum.

But first, I've got one more trip planned. This coming weekend, the weather forecast is for a high of 60 Friday and Saturday, with a low of 44 Friday night. I am taking DS for a one-nighter, just he and I, on Friday night to our local state park. After that comes the winterization. I purchased 3 gallons of RV antifreeze this week, so I'm ready for that.

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