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10-24-2020, 12:04 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Stowing The Toad's Throne
Since I've never had a trailer with rear support struts before: is there any advantage in using them to get the trailer tires off the ground during it's long Winter nap?
https://www.thorforums.com/forums/at...1&d=1603542412
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10-25-2020, 01:21 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Doesn't anyone have an opinion about this?
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10-25-2020, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,396
THOR #17765
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Doesn't anyone have an opinion about this?
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Bob, I park mine on wood. Same with MH. Then cover them. Raising them off rock/concrete probably does same%. Anything to keep the oil in the rubber from leaching into the porous surface the tires are on.
So there is my humble opinion.
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10-25-2020, 12:32 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Thanks for reminding me about this.
I have this new gizmo on my trailer, and was figuring on a way to use it... But I forgot about the classics.
I'll hunt up some scrap lumber today.
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10-28-2020, 05:37 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2019 Aria 4000
State: Utah
Posts: 336
THOR #15943
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Hi Bob, sorry for the delay.
Getting the weight off the tires keeps flat spots from forming. If they do, they'll remain that way until you put a few miles on them, warming up the tires.
Gary
GVP
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10-28-2020, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,883
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I wouldn’t worry very much about it although it looks like it might be really easy to take some of the weight off of them so you might as well. More important might be covering them if your trailer is stored outside.
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10-28-2020, 06:46 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Thanks, Pete: I'll have to check and see what I've got to cover those tires with...
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11-05-2020, 05:42 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.4
State: Wisconsin
Posts: 41
THOR #10220
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Porous surfaces?
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11-07-2020, 03:08 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Forest River 2400R MBS
State: Missouri
Posts: 280
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
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What do you do about the tires on your RV during storage? Not being sarcastic, just wondering.
Here is what I do. Since I don't have levelers to get the weight off the tires I increase the air pressure by 10 PSI, hoping to avoid flat spots. I also drive it for about 20 miles at least once a month and run the generator, using a space heater as load. I just watch TV in the RV for an hour and have a cup of coffee while the generator runs.
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11-07-2020, 12:42 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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The camper sits in storage at the dealership. I run the tire pressures up to 100 psi, and tell them what I did...
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11-07-2020, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 348
THOR #13712
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
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Bob, any time you can get the tires off the ground for the winter it's a good thing - but you know that, you sly dog.
My only concern would be the overall stability of the Toad on the 3 point "lift system and if the rear stanchions have a weight limit for them No matter what, I'd put a non-pressure treated board under each wheel to keep them off the ground - that's my go to!
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11-07-2020, 02:16 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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The boards are already in place...
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