nascarnutz
Texas
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i have heard that if you store a trailer for a period of time it is best to get the wheels off of the ground...
what i can't seem to locate is the actual time part - six weeks or six months?
is it weather dependent? i live in texas and heat is my biggest concern, but we usually freeze in the winter - is one harder on the tires than the other?
yes, this is all new to me, therefore, would appreciate assistance in making sure i do what i should without wasting time messing with things i should just leave well enough alone, ya know
thx in advance
Bob & Lori (BNL)
2012 Tracer 230FBS (Cupcake)
2012 Ram 1500 ST Hemi 5.7 (Smoke)
Why didn't we do this sooner ?!?!?
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MitchF150
Washington, the State
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No experience with Texas weather, but I store mine next to my house for ~ 6 months during the winter.. From May - Sept the trailer is used at least once a month.
I thought I read in my trailers owner manual (not positive on that!) that you could put about 10 psi HIGHER than what it says on the sidewall for STORAGE only.. This is supposed to help keep the tires from 'flat spotting' as quick??
For the heat, you would want to cover the tires for sure..
But, it would not be that hard to lift the trailer and block it under the frame as close to the trailers suspension as possibe and simply remove the tires..
Good luck with whatever you decide!
Mitch
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MegaJohn
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We store our camper on a well drained gravel/clay lot and we never raise the tires off the ground while stored. Our camper might sit as long as a month or so during the warm season and is typically parked Nov-Mar. Here in NW Georgia it may get near 100 degrees during the summer and as low as 15 or so during the winter... not as extreme as some, but we call it summer & winter. 
Our tires seem to hold up fairly well. For me it's not the ground contact that is the problem... it's more the sun exposure.
Happy Camping!
John.
Stock 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 MegaCab, 5.9L Cummins, Automatic, 2WD, Dually
- 30' 2006 Pilgrim Interntional travel trailer, dry weight ~7k pounds, GVWR ~9k pounds
- Husky weight distributing hitch, friction anti-sway control, electronic brake controller
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nascarnutz
Texas
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fabulous...thx again guys
the adco cover is already on and the wheel covers (white ones) are on their way
this is a welcomed upgrade from a truck camper that will be used at least three times a year (apr, june and nov boondocking at the speedway), so it will not sit for six months in a row and i always bring it home as light as possible - no "stale" fresh water for me, yuck
appreciatively,
lori
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fla-gypsy
North Florida
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Not required. I do keep my tires covered to keep the sun off of them.
09 SuperDuty Crew Cab 6.8L/4.10(The Black Pearl)
06 Keystone Hornet 29 RLS/(The Cracker Cabana)
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CincyGus
Cincinnati
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Cover them and make sure they are are ground that drains decently and forget about them. If the ground isn't good, put a couple baords under them like you would for leveling.
2011 Silverado Crewcab 4x4
2012 Passport 238ML
Hope your travels are safe and the friendships made camping are lasting.
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biskit6
Alabama
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I've been told that unfinished concrete can pull moisture from the tire and contribute to drying/cracking. To be safe, I park mine on small pieces of plywood and cover to protect from the sun's UV.
2005 Crossroads Zinger ZT18RB
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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Never take our tires off the ground except to replace them. Maybe if I stored it for several years ...
No tire troubles except a few repairable nail punctures in over 200,000 miles with various non-Chinese ST tires.
Chuck
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Australian Shepherd
2010 Ford Expedition TV
2010 Outback 230RS Toybox, 5390# UVW, 6800# Loaded
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories
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nascarnutz
Texas
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i can already see that this site will prove invaluable in the months/years/decades to come - thank you so very much everyone
i have already located spare plywood to park upon and have no intention of parking the thing for more than five-ish months...we bought it to use, not to sit and stare at in the driveway 
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