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Storing TT for winter

Eagle424
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I'm storing my TT in my yard for the winter. The problem is, I don't have a completely level area anywhere. Will it be ok sitting on a grade that's probably 6-8" from being level? If not, what do you recommend for long term storage?
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DutchmenSport
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I have a TT not a MH, so stablizers "down" when in storage. I am able to store at home, but living in the country we get very high winds. I park the camper facing West-East as most of the winds come out of the West, hitting the camper head on.

My thoughts are, the more points of contact to the ground, the harder it will be for wind to move the camper (which did actually happen once at our previous residence when we lived in town, when I did not have jacks down because the camper was between two buildings, and I thought it was immune from wind... Boy was I wrong!).

So, the more points on the ground, in my opinion, the better. By the way, even though I now park the camper on asphalt, I still use blocks (wood) under the jacks. Tires sit on the asphalt.

It absolutely does not hurt anything to have all the jacks down. It doesn't hurt to have them up either. But like so many, we use our camper all winter at home, sleep in it almost every week end --- yea ... go through a lot of propane over the winter too heating it.... but it's worth it. So, keeping the camper stable, level, and operational is important to us.

By the way, I don't keep a stash of beer in the refrigerator in the camper. I really don't drink alcohol at all, except an occasional wine. BUT ... I do keep my stash of Coca Cola in there! Chilled all the time! It's my reserve supply! And for week-ends!

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dvitale300 wrote:
OK - it's about 50/50 on this one. Since I go out at least once a week and 'fart around' I think I'll put them down. My TT is on even concrete - and the weather in West TX isn't too bad (at least normally ;o)).

Thanks guys!

Yeah where you are you'll be fine with the stabilizers down. :C

... Eric

dvitale300
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OK - it's about 50/50 on this one. Since I go out at least once a week and 'fart around' I think I'll put them down. My TT is on even concrete - and the weather in West TX isn't too bad (at least normally ;o)).

Thanks guys!

willi4nd
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I leave mine deployed because I go out there and fart around just about every day...serious spring fever !
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temccarthy1
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dvitale300 wrote:
What about the stabilizers? I have a 28BHS model and have it parked and winterized for the next few months. But I've heard several different opinions on whether I just leave it on the wheels and jack levelled, or if I also deploy the stabilizers on some linx blocks. Thoughts?


I leave them deployed to help take any strain off the frame from sitting for 7 months in 1 place.
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dvitale300 wrote:
What about the stabilizers? I have a 28BHS model and have it parked and winterized for the next few months. But I've heard several different opinions on whether I just leave it on the wheels and jack levelled, or if I also deploy the stabilizers on some linx blocks. Thoughts?

Up around us where we have spring frost heaves, we do not leave stabilizers down. If you are on concrete or other solid pavement, it's not so much of an issue.

... Eric

AmericalVette
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dvitale300 wrote:
What about the stabilizers? I have a 28BHS model and have it parked and winterized for the next few months. But I've heard several different opinions on whether I just leave it on the wheels and jack levelled, or if I also deploy the stabilizers on some linx blocks. Thoughts?


Mine sits on a level pad, but I do have the stabilizers deployed. About once a month or so I "hit" 'em with a little dry lube then crank them up and back down.
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dvitale300
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What about the stabilizers? I have a 28BHS model and have it parked and winterized for the next few months. But I've heard several different opinions on whether I just leave it on the wheels and jack levelled, or if I also deploy the stabilizers on some linx blocks. Thoughts?

Eagle424
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Ok. I'm just thinking along the lines of "anything's possible". I'd rather be over-prepared since I won't even get to camp in it til next season. I don't want it to be destroyed before I even get to use it once.

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Eagle424 wrote:
So if I put covers on the tires, rodents nesting in them over the winter won't be an issue, correct?

Never in all my years of owning and storing have I ever seen any rodent nesting in my tire covers. We've had mice get inside the rv on the odd occasion but never in the tire covers.

Eagle424
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So if I put covers on the tires, rodents nesting in them over the winter won't be an issue, correct?

colliehauler
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Where I store my TT next to the garage there was a two foot drop in elevation. I brought in fill sand and poured a concrete pad. I put up a carport and 30 amp plug.

The sun destroys tires and graphics on RV's and dries out the sealant. Well worth the investment of a carport.

Heavy_Metal_Doc
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Caution is a good thing, but I never really thought much about leveling as long as the unit is not being used. I have seen some TT's / 5'ers stored in pretty severe angles in neighbors yards, side slope usually, as parking across the hill is less likely to want to roll during hitch-up / unhooking. Even some RV dealers I see around in my travels have pretty good slopes to their lots and the units all sit on very noticeable angles every which way.

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I store mine with the tire's covered and pumped 10 lbs over max and sitting on 2x8's. I also tilt it slightly up in the front to allow rain and snow melt to run off easier even though it has a dome roof.