Storing TC on lawn

Kayteg1 wrote:

mountainkowboy wrote:
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We were gone over the weekend and it rained a lot! I had an AF 1140 sink even with the 12x12 pads under it, it stopped when the bottom of the TC hit the ground luckily, it rained for 6 days straight and we were in Vegas.

Well... I am in Vegas and it happen to me after 1 day storm (we don't get more than that at 1 time).
Desert dirt doesn't take water for about 1 hr, but once it starts, you have mudslide very fast.

Should have said that "we" were in Vegas...the camper was on the mountain, right where it was sitting in this pic
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Jeff, I live close to you and the amount of snow n rain we get, I'd make sure your on solid ground. If a new home (not just new to you) the soil will not be "virgin", you will have settling. I know this area well and if I were you, I would go down at least 18" (24" preferably).If not virgin soil, you'll have gotten well below the topsoil. I would dig four holes 18"x 18", where your legs will be and fill with 3/4" or larger stone (or item four)tamped every 4". On top use either p/t wood or SOLID concrete blocks at least 4"thick. If your around Pine Island /Goshen in the Black Dirt, I'd go deeper. Wet grass is slippery, be careful when backing under,or as said use mat's or boards. PM me if you wish.

mountainkowboy wrote:
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We were gone over the weekend and it rained a lot! I had an AF 1140 sink even with the 12x12 pads under it, it stopped when the bottom of the TC hit the ground luckily, it rained for 6 days straight and we were in Vegas.

Well... I am in Vegas and it happen to me after 1 day storm (we don't get more than that at 1 time).
Desert dirt doesn't take water for about 1 hr, but once it starts, you have mudslide very fast.

jimh425 wrote:
Mountainkowboy, how did you get your TC off the ground?

Just pushed extend on the jacks, lifted it right up. Put my belly supports under it and retracted them...easy-peezy. :B

Unpacked sand is a different problem though, right?

Mountaincowboy, how did you get your TC off the ground?

This is what happens when you dont put a pad under the legs...



We were gone over the weekend and it rained a lot! I had an AF 1140 sink even with the 12x12 pads under it, it stopped when the bottom of the TC hit the ground luckily, it rained for 6 days straight and we were in Vegas.

Reality Check wrote:
Oh dear me...all these responses- just put a piece of wood under it. The things aren't that heavy.

You have got to have a chunk of 2x6 sitting around somewhere.

No room for practicality here....back to your regularly scheduled program!

burningman wrote:
Especially if the camper is older, storing it on its jacks is inviting trouble.
I’ve gotten some great deals on camper parts over the years from people who did that.

Some people do not take into consideration the snow load and in my one case,the water load..Yup,put a TC cover on it and the rack on top had the cross bar so luggage would not slide forward..It turned into a big swimming pool full of water to the top edge of the rack.Quite heavy I would assume..

When I take my camper off for long term,I use cinder blocks,three at each corner with a 2X12 across..Lessons the worry of snow load and support.

I would build some sturdy saw horses for a new TC if I had one.Something like Torklift Camper Packers rated at 6K..

Don't forget the tires painted white and 1/2 buried in the grass surrounding the TC!! insert smiley face (here)

burningman wrote:
Especially if the camper is older, storing it on its jacks is inviting trouble.
I’ve gotten some great deals on camper parts over the years from people who did that.

I always have support under mine when its off-truck..in fact I've done it with all my TC's