MH Storage

1lukerduke · 12-01-2010, 12:31 PM

I have a shop that is big enough to store my MH. It has a concret floor. Should I put the jacks down to take weight off the tires?

edgray · 12-01-2010, 12:54 PM

IMO, you need a rubber mat or plywood under the tires and also use your jacks to lift SOME of the weight off the suspension and tires. Spray the jacks with silicone lube if you are concerned about rusting. Ed

GENECOP · 12-01-2010, 12:59 PM

Maybe something like plywood between the tire and the concrete, but I don't think jacks are needed, look at all the MHomes on lots sitting for years across the country, if the suspension could not handle the load you would see all the dealers jacking up there Rigs, G

edgray · 12-01-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GENECOP

....... if the suspension could not handle the load you would see all the dealers jacking up there Rigs, G

THAT assumes they actually care.......

Ed

GENECOP · 12-01-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edgray

THAT assumes they actually care.......

Ed

unfortunately true Ed, G

W8RLM · 12-01-2010, 04:02 PM

Suggestion from Mike at Camp Freightliner. If you have an air suspension, measure the distance between the jack pad and the ground with the suspension fully inflated. Put some blocks under the jack pads so that when you drop the air and the coach goes down, the blocks will contact the jack pads. This will take some of the weight off of the tires without lowering the jacks. My jack pads were 8-1/2 inches from the ground with the suspension inflated. I had some blocks of wood that were 6-1/2 by 7-1/2 inches. I put the 7-1/2 inch side under each jack and the jack pads rest on the blocks taking some of the weight off of the tires.

I also put rubber mats under the tires to "insulate" them from the ground.

Hopefully, it will help lengthen the tire life.

W8RLM - Bob

TrekPR · 12-01-2010, 05:42 PM

I have been told some of the problems we experience with tires is prolonged sitting causing a flat spot. While the tire will round as it heats up and rolls the tire person claims it will weaken the tire. Also, the manufacture of our jacks recommends using automatic trans fluid on the jacks.