Is there something I'm not thinking of?

So, this winter I'm considering storing the trailer on the side of the house, vs in the garage (to free up space!). Our side yard is about a foot and a half wider than the trailer, so enough to snake it in, but not wide enough to slide a jack in to put it up on blocks (so that the tires arent bearing load). I assume not, but are there other solutions than praying when I pull it back out in spring the tires wont have flat spots? I know they have those contoured things to prevent them- do those work? I would assume for them to be effective they would have to perfectly match up to the contour of the tire.... Are there other options that could get blocks under? Not sure how to get a jack under to the axles when I couldn't even get on the side of it probably... The only idea I can think of is a lift... but that's not happening!!! I assume not, but if anyoen has some ideas, let me know!

 

[Fix4Dirt]

I suppose it's possible to slide from the front of the trailer all the way back to get under the axle... highly not ideal (actually, not sure if I can, I'm just assuming it's physically possible) I might try this tomorrow int he garage and see if I can even fit...

 

[dvdswan]

Would this work?

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You can get them without the handle from HF.

 

[Rick]

Would this work?

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You can get them without the handle from HF.

Those work very well. I have two of them that I use with my four post lift.

 

[410Fortune]

Roll the trailer forward and back once in. While

Trailer tires get flat spots? They are pretty tough. I know most of my trailers and campers can be parked for many months.

Does putting the tires in dirt instead of hard surface help?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Would this work?

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You can get them without the handle from HF.

If I can get it under maybe! Since usually I put blocks under it, I need to see if I can slide from the front back w/ a bottle jack & the blocks

Roll the trailer forward and back once in. While

Trailer tires get flat spots? They are pretty tough. I know most of my trailers and campers can be parked for many months.

Does putting the tires in dirt instead of hard surface help?

That could work too! Im planning to take the tongue off for theft prevention, but it shouldnt take too long to put back on

Hmm... thats an idea! I was thinking gravel, this isnt grounded in science or experiment, but I would assume dirt would hold mouisture & moosture+metal=rust? Or is it negligible?

 

[410Fortune]

The tires are touching dirt or gravel or sand not metal

Just make a sandbox for your tires maybe simple drain

Or gantry crane! Lift the whole trailer off ground with a chainfall and timber structure

 

[Fix4Dirt]

The tires are touching dirt or gravel or sand not metal

Just make a sandbox for your tires

Ohhhh got it. Tire sandbox and then put gravel in between?

I wonder if I put gravel so many icnhes down for drainage then sand on top for the tires the in between just have gravel?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

 

[410Fortune]

I was thinking build
Like a 2x4 box with and ramp on the front
Fill with sand
Park trailer with tires in the box
Keep it simple

All my trailers parked on dirt so I guess I’ve
Never worried about flat sport? I just assume trailer tires are built with this in mind, we have had campers, enclosed trailers (storage) horse trailers that have been parked for years in the same spot near a weird issue but I may not have paid that much attention

 

[Fix4Dirt]

I was thinking build
Like a 2x4 box with and ramp on the front
Fill with sand
Park trailer with tires in the box
Keep it simple

All my trailers parked on dirt so I guess I’ve
Never worried about flat sport? I just assume trailer tires are built with this in mind, we have had campers, enclosed trailers (storage) horse trailers that have been parked for years in the same spot near a weird issue but I may not have paid that much attention

Hmm interesting! I mean before the new tires this year, the last ones were from '06! So it can probably handle it haha. Sand sounds like a good option.

 

[Josh P]

How heavy is the trailer? Wondering if you can jack it up by the frame near the rear and put blocks under the trailer itself instead of the axle?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

How heavy is the trailer? Wondering if you can jack it up by the frame near the rear and put blocks under the trailer itself instead of the axle?

~3500#