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Leveling Jacks Down when in indoor storage?

At the end of this month our coach goes into indoor storage :'(  until April.
No heat, no electricity, sitting on a crushed granite floor.
Our coach has leaf springs all around (no air bag system) so should I extend the jacks to take some weight off the tires?
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Leveling Jacks Down when in indoor storage?

Reply #1 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
At the end of this month our coach goes into indoor storage :'(  until April.
No heat, no electricity, sitting on a crushed granite floor.
Our coach has leaf springs all around (no air bag system) so should I extend the jacks to take some weight off the tires?
Yes, otherwise adding pressure to tires is recommended along with unloading the coach until well under gross weight is recommended by tire manufactures.

P

Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Leveling Jacks Down when in indoor storage?

Reply #2 –
Thanks, Pierce. Our compartments are dinky small so probably have about 300# of stuff left in them. I do take a lot of "stuff" out that we use here at home.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Leveling Jacks Down when in indoor storage?

Reply #3 –
No clear cut answers (reasoned decisions on both sides).

But, my answer is YES I want to relieve weight from the suspension and tires.  Only stipulation I have is to clean the pistons before stowing the jacks if they are down long enough to get dirty.  No need to put dirt into the seals.

Also, per Michelin, inflate tires to max on the side wall before storing.

Add a BIOCIDE and fill the diesel tank to minimize condensation. Biobar JF is a popular one. If filling this time of year and storing through the winter where you are, I would also add an anti-gel.  Most Walmarts carry PS brand anti-gel.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
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Re: Leveling Jacks Down when in indoor storage?

Reply #4 –
Goodyear recommends an additional 25% on the tires but not to go over rim maximum. Quote from Goodyear below:

Storing Your Vehicle Without Removing the Tires
Ideally, a vehicle in storage should be placed on blocks to remove all weight from the tires. If the vehicle cannot be put on blocks, follow these steps for tire protection:

Completely unload the vehicle so that minimum weight will be placed on the tires
Inflate tires to recommended operating pressure plus 25%. Ensure that the rim manufacturer's inflation capacity is not exceeded
Be sure the storage surface is firm, clean, well drained and reasonably level
Avoid moving the vehicle during extremely cold weather
Move the vehicle at least every three months to prevent ozone cracking in the tire bulge area, as well as "flat-spotting" from the prolonged strain of sidewall and tread deflection
Adjust inflation before putting the vehicle back into service

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)