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08-06-2015, 11:17 AM
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material for tires to rest on during winter storage
Progolfer here: Could someone please give me some suggestions on what type of material or what to rest the tires on when storing the FR3 during the winter. I will have it in my cement driveway. All replies are appreciated. Great RVing to everyone.
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08-06-2015, 11:18 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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Last 15 years my tires have simply sat on the cement.
TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"
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08-06-2015, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: NE Florida
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I always put mine on pressure treated 2X10s.
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08-06-2015, 11:30 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa GLS
I always put mine on pressure treated 2X10s.
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Me too.
Bruce
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08-06-2015, 12:29 PM
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Left Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
Last 15 years my tires have simply sat on the cement.
TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "24 nights"
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08-06-2015, 12:35 PM
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(Dry Huunday)
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Location: Eastern North Carolina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomad297
Me too.
Bruce
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X3 and covered.
This will be replaced with a concrete pad in the future....hopefully soon!
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08-06-2015, 12:38 PM
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Left Coast
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And that
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08-06-2015, 01:28 PM
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Member
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2x12 lumber
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08-06-2015, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Katy, TX
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Flatstoppers
Although I've never used this product, it looks like an interesting option.
Flatstoppers
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08-07-2015, 06:52 AM
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Senior Member
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Treated 2x12 for me, but I put some .125 aluminum screwed to the bottom of the boards because I kept on splitting them on my crappy gravel driveway
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08-07-2015, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: oakdale, ca
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Depends on how long you will be storing the unit. My 5er never sits more than 1 month without me going some were so I leave mine on my blacktop. But my neighbor puts his up on tire jacks to prevent flat spotting the tires causing potential blow outs. But he dose not move his all winter and it sits for 5 to 6 months.
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08-07-2015, 01:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Sechelt BC Canada
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I understand that blocking the RV so the tires are off the ground is the best way to go. Should the tires be covered to prevent UV damage?
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08-07-2015, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member
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never hurts too.
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08-07-2015, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: KY and FL
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I use a couple layers of cardboard. But my storage is inside. Not sure cardboard would work outside. Chemicals in the concrete can do damage to tires that sit in the same place for long periods of time. Even above flat spots.
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08-07-2015, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member
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Untreated pine boards, keeps it from sinking.
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08-07-2015, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member
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Why would you store your tires on treated wood containing arsenic, copper and who knows what else. Use plain pine boards.
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08-07-2015, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elkton, MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Evans
Although I've never used this product, it looks like an interesting option.
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Do radial tires do that? I remember my Dad's truck tires getting flat spots (they were bias ply and I assumed that was the reason) but I've never experienced a radial tire getting flat spots from sitting.
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08-07-2015, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Katy, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strat56
Do radial tires do that? I remember my Dad's truck tires getting flat spots (they were bias ply and I assumed that was the reason) but I've never experienced a radial tire getting flat spots from sitting.
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Good point, just saw it and thought it was an interesting option
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Katy, TX
2011 Carriage Cabo 341
2014 Wildwood 231RBXL - Traded Her In
2016 Days Camped = 5; Reserved = 14 so far
2015 Days Camped = 24 / 2014 Days Camped = 23
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08-07-2015, 05:10 PM
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dgibbs1955
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Azle, Tx
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My Viper XLR has been sitting in the same spot for a year. It is a concrete pad, the only thing I fear is the tire pressure. Hard to find a reasonable size air compressor to keep the pressure correct. I thought the days of "flat spots" were gone with the arrival of radial tires.....am I missing something here??
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08-07-2015, 05:21 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern Crescent
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One side is on pressure treated wood. Quite a bit of it, really.
The other side is in the grass.
Cuz the yard ain't near level... And I've been doing that for 8 years on one set of factory tires with no problems.
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