Setting long-term on Leveling Blocks

[tld]

In reading comments from tire manufactures, they all recommend that your tires don't set for long periods of time on dirt or asphalt. So, to park my trailer for several months in one spot, I'm trying to decide whether to use boards or
if the "Lego" type of leveling blocks would be okay. Since the leveling blocks have cutouts on their surface with somewhat thin ridges in between that actually support the tires, I'm wondering if it would be hard on the tires to set for long periods on the leveling block? Appreciate any info on this.

[culleokapapa]

I have been camping for 20 plus years and used the leveling blocks with no problem.

[wags999]

Originally Posted by tld

In reading comments from tire manufactures, they all recommend that your tires don't set for long periods of time on dirt or asphalt. So, to park my trailer for several months in one spot, I'm trying to decide whether to use boards or
if the "Lego" type of leveling blocks would be okay. Since the leveling blocks have cutouts on their surface with somewhat thin ridges in between that actually support the tires, I'm wondering if it would be hard on the tires to set for long periods on the leveling block? Appreciate any info on this.

We sit for 5 to 6 months a year and never had an issue with the leveling blocks..

[clutch]

Our trailer sits year round in the same spot with one side on concrete and the other on a pile of wood blocks. When I get ready to move it it will get new tires.

[ctbailey]

This year I’m testing how my tires respond to sitting on my Anderson levelers for the entire winter season


Craig Bailey
New Hampshire
Jayflight 32 BHDS
Chevy 2500HD CC

[redenbacher]

I have a silly question. My storage area, where it is parked over the winter, is limestone gravel. I've wanted to put the tires on "legos" or boards this year but I also have to jack the trailer up high to get off the ball. I'm worried that it'll take off without wheel chocks. Should I be worried? Once it is off the ball, I can lower the tongue to near level but a little worried about the "dismount".

[SouthCo]

I wouldn’t unhook without wheel chocks. I️ use the lego type leveling blocks and they dont get in the way of using chocks.

[Atlee]

As you should be. Unless I screw up and forget to put down chocks before unhitching, I never unhitch with out chocks.

Early on in my TT towing days, I did forget to put down shocks. When I lifted the tongue off the ball, the trailer rolled back and the tongue jack slid off the boards I had under it. Fortunately, nothing was damaged that time, and I was able to raise the tongue high enough to rehitch.

Lesson learned. I then chocked the wheels and unhitched again.

Originally Posted by redenbacher

I have a silly question. My storage area, where it is parked over the winter, is limestone gravel. I've wanted to put the tires on "legos" or boards this year but I also have to jack the trailer up high to get off the ball. I'm worried that it'll take off without wheel chocks. Should I be worried? Once it is off the ball, I can lower the tongue to near level but a little worried about the "dismount".

[GrumpyDad]

Redenbacher, I have a similar situation to the one you describe. Forgot the chocks once, and whole trailer rolled back a few feet dragging the tongue jack. Didn't wreck anything but once it's moving there's nothing you can do to stop it. I sure looked stupid hanging on to the cargo door and swearing.

I use the chocks now. If the trailer doesn't roll onto them, the chocks are really easy to remove when it's time to move....

[RogerR]

I have the Andersen leveler and lego blocks but prefer for winter storage to use a 4 ft long piece of 2 X 10 treated wood. Past experience in Illinois found the freeze/thaw cycle sinks other types of support into the crushed stone.

I only have to use 2 pieces on the lower side so not a big deal. Had Lowes cut up a 12 footer into 3 pieces.

Not really sure if it would effect them, but don't like to expose plastic long term to the sun.

By the way, Chocks! always. I had a little popup run away one of my first time out 35 years ago. The last thing I do after unhitching is take off the chains-- only after the hitch is off the ball.

[ShawnR]

I use plastic stacking blocks to level when I travel. At home I use wood so my plastic blocks don't get ruined from weather exposure.

[wabirch]

Good thread, easy to miss that step.