Jacks up or down

[Jim34RL]

I like to store my 5er with the front jacks down, tires on 2X10 boards, wheels covered, chocked, and nose high. This way water will run of off the roof when it either rains and or when the snow melts. I do not want the water to pool on the roof as the trailer sits in storage in the winter.

I have done this on all of my 5er's that I have owned over the years.

[gkochel]

Originally Posted by Travler

On my old 5th wheel I only had the front jacks down during storage. The back 4 were electric. On my new rig it has Hyd. jacks all around. They recommend that you spray silicone lube on the exposed part of the jacks if left down for any period of time. That may play into your decision to leave down for some period of time. You don't want the Hyd. rods to rust or get pitted because this will cause the seals to go bad faster.

I agree with traveler, no need to have the rear four cylinders exposed all winter if not needed. Probably not a deal breaker either way but less exposure to parts for anything is usually a good thing.

[B and B]

Hello,

I block up the front jacks so the rams are fully retracted for the winter. Our HOA paved lot is thin on the asphalt so all trailer park on boards to displace the weight over a larger area. The tires are not covered, I treat them twice a year with tire dressing to help with UV. After 4 season they will need replacement as many have done to prevent blowouts.

Brian

[kkhslh]

Up! They are ladders for mice.

[gkochel]

All good theories have been posted. Did you notice that nobody has said that either way has resulted in any sort of damage ? Do what makes you feel better, the end result is probably the same either way.

[paiceman]

Our 5th Cedar Creek never moves, all six are down 365 days.

[nomad297]

Originally Posted by kkhslh

Up! They are ladders for mice.

The best reason.

Bruce

[paiceman]

Originally Posted by nomad297

The best reason.



Bruce

So are tires. We place dryer sheets under tire covers and grease all six levelers, so far no unwelcome guests. Ours sits in FL all year

[TheWolfPaq82]

Originally Posted by kkhslh

Up! They are ladders for mice.

So are all four tires and both axles.

[TheWolfPaq82]

I've done rear jacks up, front jacks down, trailer nose down for runoff....since 2007. No blocks under tires...only covered, never had flat spots, tires go bad, no mice.

[spock123]

When camper is parked at home the jacks are mostly up. I don’t think it matters one way or the other

[RCPatt]

Rear 4 up for me. Where I park next to the house for winter I can't get into the sides of unit(5er) except for the front. After having done a level-up the previous fall I didn't consider that the system could have an error occur and I could not get to the inside control panel to manually do it. Fortunately I was able to raise the rears using hitch height on outer control panel. Now I only do the front jacks with slight angle F-R for water runoff (it's covered). Tires are on 2x12 presssure treated and not on the stone ground cover I put down for a prior TT. I read somewhere that tires can be affected by what they are stored on. Flat spotting is not the problem, but a break down of the rubber will be and cover them for UV protection.

[wanderer44]

also, how much pressure are we leaving on the hydraulic hoses????