Winter Storage Question

[LUVTOTRKCP]

We have our camper stored in a wonderful heated building. I have not taken the camper off the truck or put the jacks down. We put it in about November 5 and will take it out in April. My qestion is what about the tires. With the camper on they squat a little, will they have a flat spot in the spring? Would I be wise to drop the jacks and take some weight off the truck. Or am I being silly, the tires are Michelin's, the truck is a dully, the camper weighs about 5000#

Thanks for your input

[LUVTOTRKCP]

Thanks everyone
I have decided to leave it the way it is. Even if i do get a flat spot it will be tempory. I appreciate all your input.
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[Butch50]

With old bias ply tires of years back there could be problems with flat spotting them but with radials I sure wouldn't worry about it.

[ajcal225]

I'd be afraid of forgetting they and down and pulling the truck foward a few feet..

If the truck is on pavement/gravel, I wouldn't worry about it.

If its on dirt, get some 3/4" plywood and cut 2x2 sheets to park the tires on, and not worry about it. Check the pressure every couple of months if you're concerend.

[white30]

Never heard of this happening, but it is possible if you let the jack downs while it is still attached to the truck for long term storage, and you get a flat, it could damage your tie down points on your camper. Maybe disconnect the camper from the truck and then take some weight off the truck?

[SugarHillCTD]

Bernard,

I would be more concerned with rodents. They love nice spots where they can have a family- don't ask me how we know.....

Tires- once they have a few miles to warm up shouldn't be a concern. Think about how often semi-truck trailers sit in very cold temps for a few weeks then are running at 65 within a few minutes. More of a concern with bias ply tires, not so much with radials.

John

[Trackrig]

Wagonqueen Truckster wrote:
Personally I would put down the jacks and take some weight off the truck. But then again, I am a big afraidy cat about everything.

X2

That's what I did when I'd leave mine on for a couple of months.

Bill

[Wagonqueen_Truc]

Personally I would put down the jacks and take some weight off the truck. But then again, I am a big afraidy cat about everything.