Storing TT on Dirt Ground

[dougmarrs]

Does anyone jack / block up their trailers to get the tires off the ground when they will be sitting for a couple of months or so? Or just check periodically to see if the tire pressure is good. I'm worried about developing flat spots on tires.

[Still_Searchin_]

FWIW, I have attended a couple tire seminars at RV Rallys (Escapees) and was told there that it is best to park tires on wood or plastic as both dirt and concrete can leach out some of the rubber chemicals in tires. However, I have had utility trailers parked on dirt and concrete for years and the tires still go down the road without problems. But the TT is on pressboard over concrete.

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

dougmarrs wrote:
Does anyone jack / block up their trailers to get the tires off the ground when they will be sitting for a couple of months or so? Or just check periodically to see if the tire pressure is good. I'm worried about developing flat spots on tires.

I'm curious why would you want to do that? :h My truck, car, ATV and tractor tires are always sitting on the ground and a lot of those don't move for months at a time.

[K-9_HANDLER]

I have mine on old rubber conveyor belt pieces. Tires are covered from sun exposure. The last set of tires went 9 years.

[dougmarrs]

Thanks for all the feedback! I like the concrete block idea, especially with the stops to let me know I am back where I need to be. And yes, we do live in Florida but the DW has medical issues and we sometimes have to stay off the road for a month or so at a time. 🙂

[rbpru]

I backed mine into the pines. To keep the tires from sinking into the sandy ground I used two 4 foot 2 x 10's.

One side of the TT was a bit too low so I added a 2 x 8 to level it out for winter. We are trying a cover this year to keep the pine needles off the roof.

I used 2 x 8s under my PUP tires for years until I had a gravel pad for it to sit on.

I looked into placing the TT up on cement blocks but it was a lot of work and no guarantee that the block would not settle into the sand and stress the frame.

Locally it seems the dealer and manufactures simply winterize and park them on their gravel lots all winter.

[ADK_Camper]

I got some very large stepping stones at Home Depot that I embedded into a gravel pad. Taking the time to put them all in the same level plane allows me to just pull onto the stepping stones, level front to back with the jack, and I'm done. Makes it convenient to run the refrigerator in place and use the camper as a "guest house"

[dockmasterdave]

If your campers sits for months, and you live in Florida.
It must be summer 🙂 🙂

We like camping all year. Get out at least 1 long weekend a month.
I was hoping that would keep me sane, but, no such luck.

[cyntdon2010]

If your campers sits for months, and you live in Florida.

You're not into camping.

turn in your campfire badge.

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[GordonThree]

Mine's coming up on 3 years parked on dirt / grass ... Every camp ground I've been has been dirt / grass as well. only time it's not on dirt is driving from A to B.

I guess it'll catch fire or turn to dust some day, but oh well, I'm a risk taker and I'll keep parking on dirt.

I have $$$$$ worth of automobiles parked on dirt for decades as well, I guess sometimes one or the other is on pavement while I'm at work. So far none have caught fire or turned to dust / stone.

If only my luck were that good when it came to lotto tickets.

[old_guy]

I went to home depot and bought some 12 x 12 concert pads about 4 inches thick. made my self a level parking spot for the TT. had to do some digging to make them half way level but it works for me. just laid them head to head in a straight line and stacked a few on the back end so when I look in the mirror and back up I hit the blocks that tells me to stop going back. I hit my spot pretty regular now.

[Campfire_Time]

I've been parking mine on a gravel pad with wood planks under the wheels for many years. Haven't had a flat spot or premature wear yet.

[downtheroad]

Don't jack it...you risk tweeking/twisting and damaging the frame.
Park it in gravel or on a couple of stepping stone concrete squares or even on a couple of Lynx Levelers. The goal is to get it up out of standing water.
Keep the tires inflated and maybe treat them with 303 Protectant.
Also if lots of sun exposure, cover them.