Raising tires for winter storage.
I winterized my RV, leveled some 2x12’s to park it on, tied on the cover for the winter; then a friend asked if I was going to jack the wheels off the ground to relieve the tire weight. I had neve...
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AirForceAngler wrote:Tvov wrote:
Speaking of rule #8...
I have read on these forums that when parking a camper outside for the winter in snow areas, to NOT put down the stabilizers. Heavy snow can add a lot of weight to the camper that might damage the jacks or the frame - but the suspension allows the camper to adjust for the weight.
Seems like the above would require a LOT of snow, but it kinda makes sense to me.
I winterize my TT, park it with the tires on boards, do not put down the stabilizers, and put a cover over it if I am not too lazy. Seems to work for me.
Another reason I don't put down the stabilizers is in the off chance a tire goes flat over the winter, it doesn't put unnecessary strain on the frame.
Actually, you reminded me that was the biggest reason to not put the stabilizers down - possible flat tire.
