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03-21-2019, 08:00 PM
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Parking an RV When not in Use
So your done with your RV and need to park it for "the season.". Is it better to have a pad that is paved, either asphalt or cement or is a gravel or dirt pad just as good? I understand that level is a must, but just curious about the ground your RV sits on.
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03-21-2019, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Chicago Metro
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ours lives in a gravel storage lot when not in use.
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03-21-2019, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Vancouver, WA
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Been parking several different ones on gravel for over 30 years now with no problems.
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03-21-2019, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
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Ours sits on an asphalt "millings" pad, outside but under some shade trees, and connected to 30 amp service.
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2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk (the "Mango Tango")
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03-21-2019, 08:30 PM
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The main benefit with concrete or asphalt will be if you need to work around or under the RV. To a lesser extent it will reduce mud and dirt splashing on the tires, wheels, etc. If neither of those are a concern and cost is a factor, dirt, gravel or grass will work. On all surfaces other than concrete I’d recommend placing a pad under any jacks or stabilizers that touch the ground. Tons of debate on this one, I’d also put a wood or rubber pad under the tires and cover the tires.
Parking it on dirt with a roof overhead would provide more benefit than leaving it in the open on cement.
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03-21-2019, 08:33 PM
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I’ve heard that parking directly on asphalt is not good for the tires.....oils and stuff leaching into the tires?
Parking on soil, mud, grass promotes moisture all the time on the tires all the time and holds moisture close to the chassis.
Preferred is to park on gravel....it allows a little ventilation and air circulation for the tires and good drainage so the tires aren’t parked in water. Concrete would be my second choice.
Just my 2 cents.
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03-22-2019, 05:00 AM
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Damon Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club Oklahoma Boomers Club
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Location: Bartlesville Oklahoma
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I have a RV carport that I park under next to the house with a gravel base.
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03-22-2019, 07:11 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I park on gravel but put 2x12s under the tires
Floyd
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03-22-2019, 08:11 AM
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I tend to think like kenandterry. Been parking our rigs on white stone gravel since 1994. Jacks not deployed, tires directly on the gravel and supporting the motorhome's weight. Have never had any kind of moisture problems but I'm sure being under an RV port helps.
Certainly don't recommend running them this long but the original tires on our present rig lasted over 13 years before I had them replaced.
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03-22-2019, 08:42 AM
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Damon Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club Oklahoma Boomers Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mudfrog
I tend to think like kenandterry. Been parking our rigs on white stone gravel since 1994. Jacks not deployed, tires directly on the gravel and supporting the motorhome's weight. Have never had any kind of moisture problems but I'm sure being under an RV port helps.
Certainly don't recommend running them this long but the original tires on our present rig lasted over 13 years before I had them replaced.
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The RV port prevents the hail, ice storms and sun damage on the roof. Plus it gives me place that I can work on it in the shade. We don't get a lot of snow in Oklahoma but we do get a lot of ICE
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03-22-2019, 08:53 AM
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The tires and jacks should be on a "well-drained surface". Here is Florida, our sandy soils meets the criteria nicely, but in places with clay or similar, gravel or concrete is wise.
You can make an inexpensive pad for just the wheels using 4x8X16" solid concrete block, set in some sand to assure good support underneath. Should be under $2 each. 8 blocks on each side makes two 16" x 4 foot pads.. They won't crack under the weight and they provide a nice dry surface.
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03-22-2019, 09:44 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Marion, Ohio
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I've always parked mine on gravel with 2x12s under the tires. Never had a problem and it did help me spot a low tire in the middle of the off season.
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03-22-2019, 04:04 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: NW Ohio
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I believe solid (asphalt, concrete) would be better. Gravel or soft surface could allow more moisture to percolate up from the ground. a hard surface would reduce this.
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03-24-2019, 04:23 AM
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Regardless of surface type, I place wood under the tires.
If you park on gravel or dirt a moisture barrier will reduce condensation under the coach.
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