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11-14-2018, 03:33 PM
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Just as confused as you
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: south central Wisconsin
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Keep in mind that I am a seasonal and the trailer never gets moved. I leave my TT set on 8 sets of blocks. A set under each stabilizer and 2 sets on each side under the frame in front of and behind the axles. The stabilizers are not down at any time. If the tire(s) loose air the trailer will not put any more weight on the stabilizers. The slides go out in the spring and come in in the fall.
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11-14-2018, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
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Slides in
Stabilizers up (they provide an easy access point for mice)
Covered
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11-14-2018, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jfr
Hi All. A couple of questions about winter storage in Maine.
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Since you are in Maine, and not Alabama, I don't think you should have a rodent problem
I'd put the stabilizers down to take a little load off the tires, and always close the slides.
Treat the slide seals before you put it up for the winter.
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11-14-2018, 04:12 PM
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Everyone keeps mentioning mice using the stabilizers to climb up... aren't there plenty of other places they can climb just as well such as the wheels?
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11-14-2018, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlspencer
Everyone keeps mentioning mice using the stabilizers to climb up... aren't there plenty of other places they can climb just as well such as the wheels?
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If mice want in, they'll get in no matter what you do, just make it as difficult as possible.
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11-14-2018, 04:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teetime
Since you are in Maine, and not Alabama, I don't think you should have a rodent problem
I'd put the stabilizers down to take a little load off the tires, and always close the slides.
Treat the slide seals before you put it up for the winter.
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Yep some day you'll have a flat and then a bent up stabilizer. Later RJD
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11-14-2018, 04:31 PM
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Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aceinspp
Yep some day you'll have a flat and then a bent up stabilizer. Later RJD
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11-14-2018, 05:18 PM
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Location: Franklin, TN
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Slides in cuts down on air space to treat as I run a ceremic oil heater on low to control moisture. Jacks down, less pressure on tires. Unit does not seem to shake as much on windy days on the top of hill I live on. I check tt at least once a week on walk around to insure power is on, tires okay, no external damage. Extended drive so unit is stored at home.
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11-14-2018, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Allenspark, CO
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Down and in
Since the winter usually brings 30 to 40 mph sustained winds, I leave the stabilizers down. Last year's peak was 77 mph. I always store with the slide in because I've been under there when it's out and have seen that the seal is minimal when opened.
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11-14-2018, 05:50 PM
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Location: Richmond VA
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Stabilizers are comfort items. Leave them Up.
Slide outs seldom have sloped roofs and water/ice buildup can get in the the seals. Retract them.
-- Chuck
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11-14-2018, 05:52 PM
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Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcmcdonald
Since the winter usually brings 30 to 40 mph sustained winds, I leave the stabilizers down. Last year's peak was 77 mph..
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Even more reason to leave them up!
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11-14-2018, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jfr
Hi All. A couple of questions about winter storage in Maine.
1. Deploy stabilizers or not? I have seen conflicting information about using stabilizers in the winter because of frost. Wondering what the community feels about winter storage and the use of stabilizers.
2. I have seen many campers with slideouts around my area with the slideouts open and they look like they have been stored for the winter. Is this a good idea? I would think a bad idea in a region with lots of snow.
We have a 2019 Cherokee that's been winterized by the dealer. Just want to make sure its resting place is done correctly.
Thank you in advance!
John and Diana
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Check out this thread
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ms+-+Emails%29
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11-14-2018, 08:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Allenspark, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by babock
Even more reason to leave them up!
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Gusts have been strong enough to make my truck do the shimmy. One year it broke the back window out of the truck cap. With the nose of the TT slightly down, it weathers the wind quite well. We usually get 7 to 9 days of wind and then a couple of calm days (5 to 15 mph) before it picks up again. This is the fifth season storing this way and have had no problems.
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11-14-2018, 08:19 PM
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NH Maple Maker
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Location: Loudon, New Hampshire
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teetime
Since you are in Maine, and not Alabama, I don't think you should have a rodent problem
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I'm in NH which is right beside Maine and we do have a rodent problem here. The mice seek places to get out of the weather year round.
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11-14-2018, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vince and Charlette
This issue showed up on another forum. Members found direct quotes from Newmar and FR Berkshire saying the exact opposite of each other. Remember, they're stabilizers or stabilizer jacks but shouldn't be thought of as jacks. Slides in to protect the seals, reduce potential for leaks, avoid leaf and debris buildup, reduce rodent and insect paths, etc. Keep slides in.
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Thank you! Makes sense along with all the other replies. Thanks again to everyone! 😀
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11-14-2018, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
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Stabilizers up, slides in, it sits all winter in storage with 2600 other campers.
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11-15-2018, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SouthWest Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimber45
I don't see any advantage to having the stabilizers down if you are not using it. I store my unit unlevel to help with run off.
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I am with Kimber,,, defenly with Slide Outs IN !!!
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11-15-2018, 09:12 PM
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Lorenc
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: lexington,mich
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Two years ago we were getting ready to head to Florida and pulled the trailer up
By the garage and put two slides out to load up, went to bed and that night got 8 inches of snow that froze solid overnight, next morning couldn’t pull slides in til
I hosed it down with hot water from garage for 20 minutes to get ice off. Bring them in during cold weather!!
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11-16-2018, 11:58 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Nevada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aceinspp
Yep some day you'll have a flat and then a bent up stabilizer. Later RJD
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I hadn't considered this. Long term sustained winds where it's kept also.
Thanks - I better go get those stabilizers up.
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11-19-2018, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Maine
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Hi John and Diana
We live in Maine too. For the winter, the best thing I can recommend is to find some place with inside storage. We winterize our camper (blow out the lines AND then draw in the RV a/f-yes I know some of you will say this is overkill-but it is Thanksgiving week and we're talking temps in the single numbers this week....) and then we store in a horse riding arena near us for the winter. I keep the batteries and propane tanks at my house, we take all of the bedding out and load her up with Bounce dryer sheets and some Fresh Cab to keep the mice away. We close all of the slides but don't bother with the stabilizers. Yes it will get cold and things will freeze but we don't have to worry about the snow load or the freeze and thaw cycles. I open up all of the drawers and cabinets, set out a couple of them there DampRid things in dishpans and tell the owner I'll be back in April! Out of sight and out of mind. Ayuh!
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