cm
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hohenwald48 wrote:I don't know if it's needed but I cut some pressure treated plywood rectangles and place them so all tires are on the boards. I only do this when parked at home. I figure it can't hurt, it's cheap and it might be good for something plus it makes me park in the same spot everytime.
Do some research about what chemicals are used to pressure treat the pressure treated plywood.
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siggyd777
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7 years parking on a separate gravel drive,No problems,it drains the
water away from the tires!
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Just dont let your tires stand in water. Made our parking area all gravel for our MH. 3 inches thick and well drained.
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If it rains significantly,the wood will hold moisture against tires. Gravel means good drainage.
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Daboo
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mine has been parked on gravel most of its adult life...it is an 03--the shed under which I park it is 1/2 inch gravel..I used gravel in lieu of concrete..it hasn't seemed to bother the tires...why would gravel hurt tires?
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Why do you ask? I can't envision any problems.
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The Texan wrote:It's been parked on a caliche pad for the last 6 months and will be for the next 13. It has been on caliche for at least 18 months since it was new.
The locals were telling me that caliche holds onto the heat and helps to dry rot the tires. Sounds like you've had no problems.
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The Texan wrote:Mine has been parked on gravel 99% of the time since new.....NO problems at all.
Same here.
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hohenwald48
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cm wrote:hohenwald48 wrote:I don't know if it's needed but I cut some pressure treated plywood rectangles and place them so all tires are on the boards. I only do this when parked at home. I figure it can't hurt, it's cheap and it might be good for something plus it makes me park in the same spot everytime.
Do some research about what chemicals are used to pressure treat the pressure treated plywood.
I don't eat the plywood, just park on it.
And I doubt the chemicals are any worse than the ones in asphalt.
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Since 1995 any motorhome Ive owned has been parked on gravel....it hasnt affected any of my tires in any way
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