mittshel
Lake Havasu City, AZ
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When you are parked in a CG for several months do you put anything under your tires. We are in a fifth wheel Thank you for any input. Betsy.
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cummins2014
Utah
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No, and no for any reason .
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wa8yxm
Davison Michigan (East of Flint)
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Wood to level on one side or the other depending on which one is low.
But that's all folks.
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
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Michelle.S
Western NY till fall, then Sebring, FL
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I do for our 6 month Winter stay. Bought some heavy rubber stall mats from Tractor Supply, cut them in half and put a section under each tire.
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country Crew Cab DRW, D/A, 2016 Redwood 39MB, Dual AC, Fireplace, Sleep #Bed, Auto Sat Dish, Stack Washer/Dryer, Auto Level Sys, Disk Brakes, Onan Gen, 17.5" "H" tires, MORryde Pin & IS, Comfort Ride, Dual Awnings, Full Body Paint
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JRscooby
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At home I put trailer tires on rubber mudflaps. I bolted a 2X4 and 4X4 to them. Back in, over 2X, and against 4X, both wheels are chocked. Plus don't need to hit tire with weedeater string.
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wildtoad
Blythewood, SC
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If you’re on concrete or asphalt probably not. But if on dirt or grass you might consider doing so.
Tom Wilds
Blythewood, SC
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PA12DRVR
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Not quite the same, but I recently had to use my 30' enclosed utility trailer as a temporary warehouse for 5 months during a major outbuilding relocation project. It was on a dirt lot and, while probably not truly "required", the 2 layers of 2 x 12 under the 4 tires helped alleviate the sink during that period.
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My RV is a 1946 PA-12
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TCBear
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For longer storage, parking the tires on wood, plastic or rubber can be helpful. I had a trailer tire sitting in pooled water and mud for a couple weeks during a rainy period, and it oddly dissolved and removed that bottom portion of tread, ruining the tire.
FOR RV TIRES GOODYEAR RECOMMENDS:
Don't store long-term on wet or pooled water surfaces, or oily/greasy surfaces. Don't store on hot asphalt or concrete. No direct sunlight. Tire tread should be flat on the surface rather than partially on a rock, tilted, etc. Preferably place RV on blocks or jacks to unload the tires. Inflate to 125% of normal pressure for RV storage. Rotate tires every 3 months to avoid flat spots and cracking at the lower bulge. Avoid moving the RV in freezing temperatures. Whatever malady that can happen to a tire, that phenomenon tends to be magnified at the bulge and tread below it, where the tire is under greatest stress.
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JIMNLIN
Oklahoma
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From Goodyear tires "Storing your RV" website;
https://www.goodyearrvtires.com/tire-storage.aspx
Much has to do with how long several months will be....surface type and of course shade them from direct sun.
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My 11400 gvwr rv trailer sit in its shed for 6-7 months (winter storage) on limestone 1" crusher run with 2" X 8" under 16" LT E tires. I keep the tires pumped to max sidewall 52 weeks a year.
"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" ............ Will Rogers
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mittshel
Lake Havasu City, AZ
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All great info. We will be on crushed rock for four months in CO. Thank you all. Betsy.
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