What to park on?

Jopopsy wrote:
Why am I concerned with height; I don't understand. The coach is on my driveway at the moment and for the foreseeable future.

Getting the tires 1.5 inches higher on 2x10s simply assures they won't be sitting in water. Blacktop, gravel, and dirt drive ways are known to settle when a lot of weight is placed on for a long time.

Why am I concerned with height; I don't understand. The coach is on my driveway at the moment and for the foreseeable future.

Jopopsy wrote:
Is it adviseable to put wood or leveling blocks or rubber mats under your tires if you're parked long term on ashpalt or concrete?

Given your choices, The goal to me is "height" so I would try to get all tires on 2x10s.

Is it adviseable to put wood or leveling blocks or rubber mats under your tires if you're parked long term on ashpalt or concrete?

Talking about long term seasonal storage here. Short term like camping and such, don't sweat it.

Storing outside, you want good drainage so the tires don't sit in puddles which can degrade the rubber over time. Also the puddles can freeze, a worse condition yet.

Another good practice is to store the rig with the tire pressure at the max as stated on the tires. For most "E" rated tires, that is 80 psi. Doing so will minimize contact to the ground, help in maintaining roundness, and you'll have a better chance of having enough air in the tires in the spring time to drive the rig out from the storage lot. It is also good to cover the tires from the sun.

As far as wood versus plain old ground, I vote for patio blocks. Over time, wood has the potential to warp into a bowl shape on soft ground.

What I always practiced with my Corvettes, is not practical with a motor home. It is ideal to jack up the vehicle so the tires are suspended in the air, done indoors in heated storage. The springs are relaxed that way too. Getting even pickier, open all windows and doors a little (unlatch the Corvette convertible top too) so all the gaskets are relaxed for a better seal during the driving season.

With the weight spread out over a larger area, the RV does not sink as deeply into the ground when moisture or freeze-thaw cycles make the soil (or gravel pack) loss its strength.

jmccen58 wrote:

klutchdust wrote:
This reminded me of the old theory about storing a battery on wood.

Yes, lol....the concrete will "suck the power out" right.

Yes!! The Interstate battery rep and i used to chuckle, he said we have a few hundred batteries right now at our warehouse draining into the concrete.

klutchdust wrote:
This reminded me of the old theory about storing a battery on wood.

Yes, lol....the concrete will "suck the power out" right.

This reminded me of the old theory about storing a battery on wood.

I park on a gravel pad and still replace the tires every 6-7 years. During the winter the gravel is frozen and the tires are buried in snow.