Have any of you thought about jacking up the trailer and resting it on blocks during the winter offseason months to help relieve some stress on the tires!? I've been seriously contemplating this thinking it will help the tires last longer...
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Have any of you thought about jacking up the trailer and resting it on blocks during the winter offseason months to help relieve some stress on the tires!? I've been seriously contemplating this thinking it will help the tires last longer...
I will be doing this in the next few weeks
I don't think it would hurt a thing.
I have a tandem trailer and would assume I would need to block both axles?
I have one set so will go buy another as I think it will save my tires
block under the axles or trailer frame rails?
I was going to block the axles. Are you thinking you could just place on the frame?
I'd suggest just under the axles if you're going to. Had mine blocked up on the frame while doing suspension repairs and spring replacement. Gotta have it up pretty high = more tipsy.
I'm curious what benefit having the weight off them will bring. I know a lot of RV'ers put covers over their tires to keep them out of the elements - both sun and rain. Protects the sidewalls, prolongs the life.
This is probably a silly thought, I just didn't know if the axle body/frame itself could take the weight or if it might somehow deform the axle. I'm guessing it wouldn't, but that's one of those things that I would surprise me AFTER I make the mistake :)
on my old trailer I blocked the trailer frame itself to replace an axle, but as bergermeister points out, you need about 21" or so to get it off the ground.