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al7601
Explorer
Aug 07, 2016

removing air from tires on stationary site...

trying to get my TT as solid as possible to avoid rocking. We have a 33 ft with 2 slides, 1 on each side. Stabilizer jacks on each corner and 4 jack stands towards the middle, 2 on each side on opposite sides of the tires. My buddy told me to remove air from the tires to have the TT rest on the stands. Prior to doing so I would add probably 4 columns of cinder blocks. I have 0 plans on moving the TT anytime soon but was wondering if anyone else had done this and how its been.

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  • Tvov's avatar
    Tvov
    Explorer II
    If you are staying at a seasonal campsite (staying for the whole summer, and/or full year), then you could look into more "permanent" support. Many seasonal campers will have cinder blocks spaced under the camper, especially under the axles - sometimes with the wheels removed and blocks put in their place for the axles to rest on. Important thing is to do it so you are not tweaking the frame, twisting anything, or bending anything. That is what you are being warned about.

    If you are just staying for a weekend, or a couple weeks, I would not change anything with the tires. The day after you setup, you may want to check and possibly tighten the stabilizer jacks.
  • I would not remove the air from the tires.
    I think all the posts are correct, it could damage the frame. It's a RV, it will have some movement.
    Plus, in the off chance you need to move the trailer quickly, you would not have to take the time to air up the tires.
  • Removing air from the tires will make them more squishy, not less. Keep them inflated to the max.

    The RV frame is not designed to be lifted off the tires and supported by the stabilizers! The weight must remain on the axles and hitch. The stabilizers are just for stabilizing, not for supporting the weight of the RV.
  • ROBERTSUNRUS wrote:
    :) Hi, this may not be what you want to hear, but it's the truth. Trailers move. If you don't want any movement, pour a concrete foundation and bolt your trailer to it.



    Agreed!
  • I would not do as your buddy says, you may ruin your frame of the TT
  • :) Hi, this may not be what you want to hear, but it's the truth. Trailers move. If you don't want any movement, pour a concrete foundation and bolt your trailer to it.
  • Take the suspension out of play and no more bounce.

    Just make sure it is well supported so frame doesn't get tweeted