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Harvard
Explorer
Nov 11, 2018

Why not to store RVs on jacks/blocking in winter

If the RV is sitting on front and rear blocking AND has vinyl floors, there is the risk of flexing the cold vinyl which will crack in the process. The flexing is caused by the tires changing their loa...
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beemerphile1
Explorer
Nov 13, 2018
I believe it is only circumstantial but nevertheless it is a really bad idea to support a trailer by the corners. They are designed for the weight to be centrally located on the suspension. The further away you get from the spring mounts the weaker the frame is designed.

If you are going to support with blocking it needs to be done at the ends plus center on each side, not just on the ends.

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