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10-19-2018, 01:09 PM
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Over inflate tires when winterizing?
Second year in winterizing the trailer, I normally keep the tire pressures at 80psi when traveling with it. I read when storing it for the winter it's recommended to over inflate the tires to prevent and bald spots. How much pressure should I add?
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10-19-2018, 01:15 PM
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I talked to a Goodyear engineer before purchasing the Endurance tires as I had a few questions that the dealer could not answer, he told me the best way to store them is pull them off the trailer and reduce pressure to 10psi to hold shape and store indoors out of the sun laying flat. I have done this since I store inside anyway and its easy to remove the tires
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10-19-2018, 01:16 PM
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Interesting good to know, my case trailer will be inside a barn with other trailers that I won't be able to remove the tires.
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10-19-2018, 01:24 PM
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Did he suggest anything for the majority of us who have to leave the RV on the wheels?? I try to lift up the axle a little to take some off the tires but can't do much due to gravel bed shifts over the winter.
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10-19-2018, 01:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerR
Did he suggest anything for the majority of us who have to leave the RV on the wheels?? I try to lift up the axle a little to take some off the tires but can't do much due to gravel bed shifts over the winter.
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He said if you can't remove them try to jack it up and remove as much weight as possible on the tires, and fill to max pressure rating on the sidewall
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10-19-2018, 02:30 PM
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10-19-2018, 02:33 PM
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On a different I was considering storing my trailer after driving over my Anderson Leveler blocks. They seem to fit somewhat close to the diameter of my tires.
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10-19-2018, 05:20 PM
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I wouldn't overinflate for any reason.
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10-20-2018, 04:10 AM
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I inflate to max pressure and also run up on a piece of scrap lumber to get the tires out of the gravel. Been doing this for the past five winters and no problems so far.
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10-20-2018, 04:43 AM
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My rig never sits still for over a month at home but it's on concrete and under a pole shed. If I were to do something, it would seem jacking and using jack stands to reduce weight on them would be the best thing for the ties.
I have never over inflated a tire or removed them but then living in milder climates it is not necessary.
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10-20-2018, 06:06 AM
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I have been storing my travel trailers behind my home outside here in Western New York during the winter for the past 20 years, parked on a concrete pad. I clean, inflate to max. psi and cover the tires during the storage preparation.
I've never had any issues with flat or bald spots on the tires come springtime. PSI decrease over the winter has been minimal.
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10-20-2018, 09:11 AM
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Park it on crushed asphalt pad, disconnect from TV. Check pressure in the spring, connect to TV---GO CAMPING ****************
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11-07-2018, 01:26 PM
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My experience
For the last 4 summers (7 months each year) my 22 ft TT has been stored outside on dirt in central Texas. The tires are set to 65 lbs, the max on the sidewall, and covered. The tires lose 10 pounds each by November 1st. There has been no flat spotting and the tire sidewalls look new. I tow 100 miles per year.
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11-07-2018, 08:05 PM
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My trailer manual says to never jack up by the axles. Use the frame only
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11-08-2018, 12:45 PM
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Is it ok to use levelling jacks while storing outdoors in winter?
Does anyone know if its a good idea to use the power levelling jacks to keep pressure off the tires (has duallies) while storing over the winter? Motorhome on loose rock, but was going to use stabilizer jack pads under jacks and drive RV onto boards in case the loose rocks shift over the winter.
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11-08-2018, 01:56 PM
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I can't make a recommendation only tell you what I've been doing for the last six years. My TT is stored on a concrete slab with stabilizer jacks up. I keep tire pressure at the maximum and that's about it. Where the trailer is stored is out of direct sunlight so I don't cover the tires. After five years I've never had any issues tires and they have no flats spots or signs of unusual wear.
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11-08-2018, 02:34 PM
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Stabilizer jacks up? Does that mean they’re being used? Sorry - new to RV’ing.
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11-08-2018, 05:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jenny Darlington
Stabilizer jacks up? Does that mean they’re being used? Sorry - new to RV’ing.
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When in the down position they're supporting the TT.
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11-08-2018, 07:04 PM
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Yes I know. In other words - you don’t use the jacks when storing.
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