Hey guys,
Looking to put my boat up for the winter and was thinking of putting the trailer/boat on blocks to take the weight off the torsion axle and tires.
She will be put up for 5 months.
thoughts??
Hey guys,
Looking to put my boat up for the winter and was thinking of putting the trailer/boat on blocks to take the weight off the torsion axle and tires.
She will be put up for 5 months.
thoughts??
Fish all winter. Actually, I'd say if you really are going to stop using it, it wouldn't hurt to take the weight off the tires. If it's stored outside you could even take them inside or cover them to keep sunshine off of them. If you don't have Vault Hubs and it's been a while since you serviced your bearings, spin each wheel assembly, listen carefully, if you hear any bearing noise dissassemble, inspect, clean and lube the wheel bearings.
Why? If it makes you feel better than do it but I have NEVER had a issue and have numerous trailers and some sit for 6+ months at a time. Today I just replaced 10 year old tires on my enclosed trailer because of weather checking. This trailer sits parked for months with no issues. Like Bill said keep the sun off of them and that is the only thing I would worry about as far as storage. CJ
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Park it and be done. No issues...
I have one that stays HVAC inside and one outside. Both get are put on blocks during the off season storage. If you don't the tires will flat spot and takes forever to work them out if they do. My unloaded utility trailer stays on the ground but I put sun covers on all the tires outside.
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Never had a flat spotting issue my boat goes into hibernation from mid November to April. Never had an issue with any of my tires flat spotting come to think of it.Originally Posted by Rick H
OP, put her away and be done with it or block it if ya want, doesn’t really matter.
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My boat trailer sits from mid or late November until mid or late March. My utility trailer sometimes even longer. Never had a problem with either. Might depend on the tires and climate.
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I have had trailer tires go slightly flat over winter. So I try to put my trailer up on blocks. Do it most years, but not every year. Mine can sit from mid November until mid March.
Ranger Z-20, Yamaha F225.
IF I can find the video I will post the trailer tires with flat spots from sitting.
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Some tires do develop flat spots from sitting in one place for an extended period with weight on them. Nylon and steel seem to be the culprits.
If I remember right the older tires had a problem with flat spotting but not the newer radial types but I could be mistaken ,do whatever makes you feel good
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I store my boat in the garage all winter and i put the trailer on blocks. Only takes a few minute to do and you can rotate the wheels occasionally if you have oil bath hubs.
Maybe we're old, like our tires. I get flat spots from sitting.
I implied neither of those just my experience is different than yours. You know, a differing take on the OP’s issue to possibly give him two different opinions. Lighten up Francis.
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You called me out KAREN! Maybe you just never noticed it. Some can feel what their tires are doing and some don't have a clue. The factory Dunlops on my 4runner will flat spot after a week of sitting in the garage. My wife would never feel it driving down the road. So if you don't feel it does it mean it doesn't happen?
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Well, maybe we rode the short bus. Maybe we're sensitive to our tires. Picking up the vibrations, so to speak.
That was directed at RH, who obviously has anger and more than likely drinking issues. I’m also hypersensitive to how my vehicle and trailers ride. Used to notice flat spotting on trailers that had cheap tires on them back in the day. Have yet to have an issue in a long time with quality tires. Ymmv and all that.
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The old bias ply tires were bad about it.
I've not noticed it on any tires in a LONG time.
For the OP blocking is not a bad idea if its going to sit several months and like someone said...give the wheels a spin every now and then ---can;t hurt !!
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