Supporting camper with cinder blocks??

I use jack stands, with 2x10 across the bottom of the camper. I only do it when it stored for a long period of time.

Why would you think cinder blocks are any less appropriate than any other means to support the camper while it's in storage? As long as you lay them right way up, they'll work as good as anything else that's capable of supporting the weight.

The options to provide extra support during long term storage are endless. You can go as sophisticated or as crude as you want as long as what you use is stable and capable of holding the weight.

I’ve used small screw jack stands that store inside themselves with boards to add stability. Others have used plywood cut in an X with plywood on top. I think it all depend on the structure underneath your TC how much it needs supported, and whether you want to take it with you.

These are the ones I use that are $35 or so on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000760FWU/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_1mKXFbNX9F24W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

YMMV, but my TC has been supported on the jacks when off the truck for 14 1/2 years for most of the time with no issues so far.

StirCrazy wrote:
I am thinking of making wooden saw horse type stands only because im old and dont like hauling 12 cinder blocks every time I take it on or off haha

Steve

Me too. They keep getting heavier and heavier.

Fortunately I only took my camper off twice this year.




The previous owner added this to the bottom of the camper. I would guess it was for bedrail clearance. It works for my truck too.

So I don't put any boards between the blocks to rest the camper on.

SS_Sean wrote:
For my 2008 Lance 1181, is it appropriate to store the camper on cinder blocks on all four corners, with a 2x8 across the blocks, so the bottom of the camper is supported?

I use a 4x4 across them and a few 2x4s to make it level but yy that will work. I am thinking of making woden saw horse type stands only because im old and dont like hauling 12 cinder blocks every time I take it on or off haha

Steve

I used to put our AF camper on horses with plywood under, during storage periods, with only light pressure on the jacks.
Then I didn’t once, then we camped in it, off the truck ( no supports), then I realized it doesn’t need anything under it, unless you want to increase the stability of it when the jacks are fairly extended.
However I’m sure it’s less stress on the jack mounting points to support it under the floor.

K Mac wrote:
Just make sure the cells (holes) are vertical as in the Spectra pic. :

Exactly! That way they could probably hold a house up. ;)

Just make sure the cells (holes) are vertical as in the Spectra pic. :

I like RR ties. They can be cut to any length and they will not harm the frame.

specta wrote:


That's what I store mine on and just let the jack down until they barely touch the ground.

Not so sure I'd want my jacks supporting the camper all thru the winter.

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm talking about right there...