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Big Mike


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I place a cover over my Class A RV and store it outside at at storage facility.  I live in IL and snow and rain prevail here in the winter.  I have heard of people putting their Jacks down to keep the tires from sitting in water or snow.  I have also heard to not do this because it places too much stress on the jacks for too long.  Whats the answer ?    JACKS UP OR DOWN DURING THE WINTER.?



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Get some of those flexible cutting mats, old ones are fine, and put them under the tires. Then you can have the jacks up.  The mats are around $4-5 for four at outlet malls in the kitchen stores.



-- Edited by bjoyce on Wednesday 23rd of November 2016 11:45:02 AM

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Dave and Denise


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I had the same question and after researching determined the answer was the same as should I buy a Dodge or Ford...it depends. I finally decided to put the jacks down during storage. I thought if I did have a tire go down, then the jacks would provide some additional support and keep the trailer level. We are over a thousand miles away from the trailer so I can't check on it. Since our trailer is stored indoors on concrete i felt comfortable that the jacks and tires would all be stable.

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They're meant to be down for extended periods. Just don't need to lift the wheels off the ground. Can put plywood boards or boards like bjoyce said.


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The reason for boards under the tires is concrete and some other surfaces will leach chemicals out of the tires during storage.

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