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Trailer Off Tires for Winter Storage???

Rbertalotto
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I'm a bit new to TT. This is my first winter storage of one. Had Truck Campers until this year.

Do you TT owners put blocks under the spring perches to take the weight off the tires during winter storage?
RoyB
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JIMNLIN
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...and why is this necessary?
I'm open minded and just trying to learn...

Per Carlisle;

โ€“ Keep trailer tires in a cool dry place and out of direct sunlight
during storage.
โ€“ Use tire covers to protect tires from the harsh effects of direct
sunlight, moisture and temperature extremes.
โ€“ During extended storage, use a thin piece of wood or other surface
barrier under tires to extend tire life. For seasonal or extreme long
term storage, elevate the trailer on blocks to take the weight off the
tires. Reduce the air pressure and cover the tires to protect them
from direct sunlight.


Per Maxxis;
Tire Storage

Maxxis recommends storing tires indoors in a clean, cool and dry area away from UV rays or ozone gases (eg. generators). Tires should be stacked flat and reduced to 15 psi if mounted on wheels during storage.

If tires must be stored outdoors, Maxxis recommends raising tires off the storage surface to avoid excessive contact with the elements. If possible, wrap the tires in an opaque polyethylene cover to minimize the effects of ozone and oxygen.

If a trailer is being stored without removing the tires, place blocks under the trailer to remove all weight from the tires. Avoid moving the trailer during extreme cold weather.

Always adjust inflation pressure before putting tires back into service


Per Goodyear;
Storing your vehicle properly helps protect your tires.
โ€ข Keep your vehicle in a cool, dry storage area out of direct sunlight and UV rays.
โ€ข Unload your vehicle so that minimum weight is on the tires.
โ€ข Inflate your tires to recommended operation pressure plus 25%, but donโ€™t exceed the rim
manufacturerโ€™s inflation capacity.
โ€ข Thoroughly clean your tires with soap and water before storing them to remove any oils that may have
accumulated from the road.
โ€ข Move your vehicle at least every three months to help prevent cracking and flat-spotting,
but avoid moving it during extremely cold weather.
โ€ข Place your vehicle on blocks to remove the weight from the tires. If the vehicle canโ€™t be put on blocks,
make sure the storage surface is firm, clean, well-drained and reasonably level.


Now if anyone need to know why the tire makers recommend all this ...give them a 1-800.

My RV sits on 2" x 8" x 48" long on limestone crusher run in a trailer shed out of the sun. I keep LT tires on my trailers at max pressures 24/7. I change them out at 7-8 years and 50k-55k miles as their getting close to the wear bars.

IMO the best idea is keep them dry and out of the sun when sitting for several months.
"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" ............ Will Rogers

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downtheroad
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3oaks wrote:
downtheroad wrote:
I need help with this...why are you jacking, raising and blocking your trailer?
Because some owners prefer to take the static load off the suspension and tires while their trailers are in storage for several months.

...and why is this necessary?
I'm open minded and just trying to learn...
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane."

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3oaks
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downtheroad wrote:
I need help with this...why are you jacking, raising and blocking your trailer?
Because some owners prefer to take the static load off the suspension and tires while their trailers are in storage for several months.

downtheroad
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I need help with this...why are you jacking, raising and blocking your trailer?
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane."

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Jack_Diane_Free
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I usually pump up the tires 5-8 lbs over normal to reduce flat spots. Do not know if it has made any difference but I still do it.

Lynnmor
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When I had a smaller trailer and no indoor storage, I did take some weight off the tires. I lowered the front a few inches and then built up blocks to the frame just behind the wheels. Then I raised the tongue to level. Now I could deploy the stabilizer jacks without worry of a tire going down and over loading the frame at one corner. It is all pretty simple and benefits the tires. With eleven points of ground contact, the trailer is more stable if it is exposed to high winds. It is worth doing and it only takes a few minutes once you have the blocking.

downtheroad
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Don't make this more complicated than it is.
Keep it simple and easy and you will find yourself camping a lot more.
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane."

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Campfire_Time
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Most don't. I don't. And you have to be careful. If you have Dexter torsion axles you can't jack them up or put blocks under the axle itself otherwise you'll damage it.

Many years ago I used to see people put 'em on blocks. The thinking was that it somehow protected the tires. It didn't make any difference.

I park on a gravel pad and have 2" boards under the tires so it doesn't sink in the spring when the ground is wet.
Chuck D.
โ€œAdventure is just bad planning.โ€ - Roald Amundsen
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Campfire_Time
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Most don't. I don't. And you have to be careful. If you have Dexter torsion axles you can't jack them up or put blocks under the axle itself otherwise you'll damage it.

I park on a gravel pad and have 2 in boards under the tires so it doesn't sink in the spring when the ground is wet.
Chuck D.
โ€œAdventure is just bad planning.โ€ - Roald Amundsen
2013 Jayco X20E Hybrid
2016 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71 LTZ2
2008 GMC Sierra SLE1 Crew Cab Z71 (traded)

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donn0128
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No! Park it, winterize, plug in close it up.