RV Parking Spot Material

[fdwarren]

My RV parking spot is gravel covered. Is gravel safe for tires? Would wood planks where the tires rest be better? Does treated lumber damage tires?

[timfromma]

Gravel is fine. That's what my TT parks on.

[B and B]

Gravel is fine. Wood can be used if it gets wet and might sink a bit. My trailer is on a asphalt lot we use wood to disperse weight

[kenandterry]

Gravel is better than asphalt. The oils and such in asphalt can leach into the tire surface if parked too long.

Dirt can become mud.....not good.
Grass is usually too soft and you can sink in, and ultimately kill the grass if parked there time after time.
The more expensive campgrounds have concrete pads....level (doesn’t always neeed jacks) and can support just about any rig.
Gravel allows drainage under the tires.

[5picker]

This has been discussed here several times before with the consensus being gravel is fine. (often preferred as it lets the water/moisture escape from contacting the rubber)

The consensus about wood blocks is that's OK too but there were concerns about the chemical in 'treated' lumber leaching into the rubber. Never seen any scientific proof one way or the other.

[formerFR]

your tires probably don't really care, but you can also easily thrown down some heavy/thick 'truck matting' under each tire if it makes you feel better.... it's like a cushion of air!

[B and B]

Originally Posted by formerFR

your tires probably don't really care, but you can also easily thrown down some heavy/thick 'truck matting' under each tire if it makes you feel better.... it's like a cushion of air!

I like that, old fender flaps! Upcycle old stuff.

[Jim34RL]

I prefer to place just fir 2"X8"X10' boards under my tires when in storage on a gravel lot. This way in the winter months the tires are out of water due to spring time thawing with the ground still being frozen from winter.

[ACE110]

I also park/store mine on gravel. In addition I use 2 pieces of rubber matting material, about 1’ x 4’. I leave them in place, & use as a locator so I know I’m in the right spot for slides to open etc. inside by RV “Barn”.

[txredfish]

Gravel works great. I have mine on 4 inches of regular gravel and then 2 inches of white pea size gravel. Never gets muddy or sinks.

[CampingGator]

We park ours on concrete pavers, which work well.

[emm-dee]

I poured two 60” concrete pads in my carport for the trailer tires to park on. About $50, lot cheaper than a 25x40 ft. floor and always have a level trailer.

[markb422]

Originally Posted by formerFR

your tires probably don't really care, but you can also easily thrown down some heavy/thick 'truck matting' under each tire if it makes you feel better.... it's like a cushion of air!

From a home improvement store I bought some rubber pavers that are made from recycled tires. They are 3/4" x 16" x 16" just big enough for dual tires. They are also grooved (to look like stone) so that leaves are channel for the water to run off. I use them on my RV pad and when in the barn for winter storage.

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by kenandterry

The more expensive campgrounds have concrete pads....level (doesn’t always need jacks) and can support just about any rig.

Our campground poured concrete pads for their seasonal sites. They quit after everyone started to park their trailers so they could use the pads as patios. Now they will put in a patio pad if you pay them extra for the site.

[Wolverine 1945]

Originally Posted by fdwarren

My RV parking spot is gravel covered. Is gravel safe for tires? Would wood planks where the tires rest be better? Does treated lumber damage tires?

I use treated 2x10s on crushed concrete,,,
Up until last fall it was outside,,, until we had an RV Port built !!!

[Flybob]

I have used a CR6 pad for the past 10 years with no issues.

[Wolverine 1945]

Originally Posted by Flybob

I have used a CR6 pad for the past 10 years with no issues.

CR6 crushed stone ???