Winter Storage Help

[Riverfisherman]

We are running into issues with our winter storage for our Travel Trailer (Jayflight 28BHS), it has been blown off the blocks under the tongue jack 3 or 4 times in the last 3 years. We live in North Dakota and our storage space does not offer much protection from the wind and the elements. The wheels are always chocked when stored, it is fairly level, but we run into it blowing off of the blocks needed the tongue jack.

Has anyone else dealt with this issues like this and have possible solutions other than more protected storage?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Tadsher]

Is it on a hard surface or on grass? Can you let the front sit with no blocks and let the front sit lower than the rear. Then rain or melting snow will flow off the front and not puddle on roof.

 

[Tunce the traveler]

I would add more weight to the front of the trailer and maybe keeping your rear stabling jacks down during storage.

 

[Riverfisherman]

It is stored on a gravel lot, so its not exactly a hard surface but it isn't a grass field. I could store it off the blocks, I just have to get pretty creative to get it on and off the truck then.

 

[Mruss1993]

I would get a couple of jack stands and put them on both sides of the frame about 2 feet from the coupler. I think that would help stabilize with some side to side movement.

 

[Jagiven]

Question, what are you using for blocks?

It might be as simple as placing a 1'x1' piece of plywood on the ground, and then placing a stack of 2x6's on top of that. Probably best, screwd together. You could even drill a shallow recess into the upper block to ensure the tongue jack stays in place. The taller your stack, the wider the base needs to be.

Personally I would keep your stabilizers up. If the wind can move the tt, if it shifts you'll damage the stabilizers as they are not designed for that much weight.

 

[Riverfisherman]

Right now I'm using one of the plastic blocks that you can buy at most RV stores, I can't think of the exact term right now. I've tried a few different things, cinderblocks, retaining wall blocks. I've tried the Jack stands but it wasn't as sturdy as I hoped just because the ground isn't the most level.

I think I have some ideas, so hopefully it works. If not I might just store it on the ground in the winter and do a little work to get it on again before I use it in the spring.

 

[Glamper64]

I would pick up a couple pcs. of 2"x10"x8' long pressure treated lumber. Cut two pcs. 4' out of one pc. which should be long enough to span under both tires. Cut the other 8' pc. into six 16" pcs. Screw two of the blocks together for the tongue jack and use the other four for stabilizer jacks. On top of the double block screw four pcs. of 2"x2" to make a frame/box that the jack foot will fit into. Now you're all set
Hook up the trailer and back up 5', put down the 4' pcs. straight under each set of tires and drive up on. Use scissor type chocks for zero movement. Unhook and place all your blocks for tongue and stabilizer jacks. Leave trailer a little low in the front, fill propane tanks and leave some even weight inside the RV. Snug up your stabilizer jacks and you should be good to go, not the trailer
Imo you need the wood pcs. under the tires and jacks especially on gravel help to keep things stable.