Trailer Storage
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 6:32am
Topic: Trailer Storage
Posted By: rsjr70
Subject: Trailer Storage
Date Posted: October-04-2008 at 11:44am
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First let me state that I have been know to over do stuff. My wife says I am anal but I just like taking care of the things I own. This spring I redid everything on a 91 trailer except the frame. Boat had been stored inside but trailer sat in yard. I do not have experience storing this much weight on a trailer for several months. It wil be stored in the yard and I planned on placing tires up on concrete pavers but will the weight flat spot the bias ply tires? I was thinking of placing on jack stands to keep weight off tires. Is this necessary or am I going overboard?
Bob 91 Sport Nautique |
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Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: October-04-2008 at 12:19pm
| I was think of the same. Lift the trailer and put some concrete block to take the weight of the tires. Is sounds like a good idea although I haven't done it. One thing I did was placing blocks in the tongue to take the weight out the front jack wheel. |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: October-04-2008 at 12:54pm
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Not a bad idea to get them off the concrete as supposedly it leaches the good out of the tire.
One thing to be concerned with is to put some tire covers on if the tires will be sitting in direct sunlight. I store my motorhome in the driveway all year and the morning sun beats right down on one side, I can visually see a difference in the condition of the tires from the sunny to the shady side so now I cover them. Most RV and trailer tires will age out before they show any significant tread wear. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: October-04-2008 at 11:24pm
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I left the tires on the ground last winter & there was no adverse effect. I'm sure that lifting it off the ground would be better, but that is just more work IMO. My tires look pretty old - probably are the originals from '89. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: October-05-2008 at 10:36am
Have you seen that article on shelf life and ageing of tyres scarey stuff if they are the original tyres it may be time to change before you have a expensive failure. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
SNobsessed wrote:Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: October-05-2008 at 12:16pm
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Yes, I know I am towing on borrowed time. Spent so much $ on other parts this season (not to mention gas) that I chose to take a chance on them. My truck's spare tire fits the trailer so I had a backup plan all along.
I definitely will get new rubber for the road trip to GL next year! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: October-06-2008 at 1:18am
You got a promise already? john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |