Would lifting my pop up onto blocks for the winter help to preserve my tire pressure?
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In my neck of the woods, vehicles on blocks are yard ornaments.
No need to put your pop up on blocks, though. It might even damage things.
My travel trailer is parked in the side yard. I put down three Lynx Levelers in a row behind the tires on each side when I park it. The Levelers are about an inch high, so it is easy to then back the trailer over them. The tires now are off the grass (which can degrade the tires.)
We park the trailer from November to April. The tire pressure is always fine when we resume camping.- Laura
Coleman Dome/Instant Cabin Tents, Kamprite IPS, Shasta Oasis 18ft Travel Trailer
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Originally posted by Mike View PostYou put the trailer on blocks to protect the bearings from getting flat spots. To some extent, your tires can also get flat spots and storing the trailer on the inflated wheels is not ideal.
I don't move the bigger travel trailer, but do put something under the tires.Last edited by actad; 10-08-2015, 08:22 PM.- Laura
Coleman Dome/Instant Cabin Tents, Kamprite IPS, Shasta Oasis 18ft Travel Trailer
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Originally posted by Rick View PostWould lifting my pop up onto blocks for the winter help to preserve my tire pressure?
Your tires can also develop flat spots and wall cracks from sitting in one position. The flat spots will eventually smooth out, but it is not good for your tires. The poor man's approach is to move your pop-up a couple of feet every month or so and to add some air to the tires.
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