put up on blocks??

[jules5]

Hello---looking for some info---we have our RV parked for winter storage.  Does it have to be put up on blocks?  Is it just a good idea?  It's parked on a level site that is hard dirt.  Do we need to protect the tires by having them off the ground?  I was under the impression they should be off of hot asphalt but not sure about cool weather.  Any info will be appreciated!!  Thank you  Jules

 

[Carl L]

Only if you are planning put it in storage for five or six years.  RV tires are built to stand on the ground.

 

[jules5]

Just want to be sure we're on the same page---I'm speaking about simply driving the RV up onto some boards and not jacking it up with the tires off the ground ???

 

[Carl L]

Oh.  Even with that revision, I see no need to move the tires off the ground in storage, even in Nebraska. 

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Me neither. Just park it.

 

[Shayne]

I never have in nearly 50 yrs on Rving and Camping.  No sense in starting now.

 

[John From Detroit]

Some folks say to get the tires off the ground, Park it on a slab of plywood, or on shingles or on _______ (they come up with all sorts of suggestions)  Myself I'd rather park it on a nice S.W. hunk of dessert where the snow don't blow and since it's predicted to freeze tonight... Guess where I'm headed (Toward said dessert)

 

[Shayne]

I'm with you John  Mine is parked about 20 miles west of Phoenix on the dirty ,  well sand and rocks.

 

[John From Detroit]

Well, Right now mine is parked at a Flying-J, then tomorrow it's on to NE then UT then NV and then come January CA and AZ

I'm about 3/4 tank of gas per the guage from home