Storing with levelers down?

[JC435]

When you store your RV for even a short time is it beneficial to lower the levelers to take some weight off of the tires? Thanks.

[ernie1]

I figure if it happens one can simply loosen the flexible hydraulic line connection at the leveler to allow fluid to drain out as the ram portion is moved back up. Haven't had to do it yet but it should work. A little messy but not a big deal. Could do this in a couple of minutes.

[way2roll]

The only issue I can see storing with jacks down, is that if there is an issue and they are stuck in the down position - you aren't going anywhere.

[sprint99]

memtb wrote:
Needed or not, I always store our class c with the hydraulic leveling extended. While it my “not” be necessary, I feel better having the suspension “unloaded”! It also maintains our unit level, as our parking spot is not perfectly level! memtb

I do as well. Ours has spent the majority of its life up on the jacks. Never had an issue and have spoken directly to jack manufacturer whom said "That's why you have them, to use them." No long term issues if we just spray the extended cylinders with a dry lubricant, which we do.

As long as one uses their head when setting them, there's no worries for over flexing the frame or all the other crazy worries I see people post about. People just need to use common sense.

[memtb]

Needed or not, I always store our class c with the hydraulic leveling extended. While it my “not” be necessary, I feel better having the suspension “unloaded”! It also maintains our unit level, as our parking spot is not perfectly level! memtb

[MDKMDK]

wildtoad wrote:
Depends on your definition of short time perhaps. Regardless I always put my levelers down when parked for at my home even for just a few days. May not be a lot of help but makes sense to me to take the load off the tires and suspension. For longer stays at home, I read In a Goodyear (I think) guide that the tire pressures should be increased by 25% but remember to set it back to normal when getting ready to go on the road. Some may do this, some may disagree with this, but that’s what the tire company said to do.

From the Goodyear RV tire guide...

storing your vehicle properly helps protect your tires.

• Keep your vehicle in a cool, dry storage area out of direct sunlight and UV rays.
• Unload your vehicle so that minimum weight is on the tires.
• Inflate your tires to recommended operation pressure plus 25%, but don’t exceed the rim manufacturer’s inflation capacity.
• Thoroughly clean your tires with soap and water before storing them to remove any oils that may have accumulated from the road.
• Move your vehicle at least every three months to help prevent cracking and flat-spotting, but avoid moving it during extremely cold weather.
• Place your vehicle on blocks to remove the weight from the tires. If the vehicle can’t be put on blocks, make sure the storage surface is firm, clean, well-drained and reasonably level

Agreed. Stored our Sunstar in the driveway with the leveling jacks down. Only issue might be keeping the rams and the rest lubricated and treated for corrosion. Don't have leveling jacks on the Navion. Yet.

[wildtoad]

Depends on your definition of short time perhaps. Regardless I always put my levelers down when parked for at my home even for just a few days. May not be a lot of help but makes sense to me to take the load off the tires and suspension. For longer stays at home, I read In a Goodyear (I think) guide that the tire pressures should be increased by 25% but remember to set it back to normal when getting ready to go on the road. Some may do this, some may disagree with this, but that’s what the tire company said to do.

From the Goodyear RV tire guide...

storing your vehicle properly helps protect your tires.

• Keep your vehicle in a cool, dry storage area out of direct sunlight and UV rays.
• Unload your vehicle so that minimum weight is on the tires.
• Inflate your tires to recommended operation pressure plus 25%, but don’t exceed the rim manufacturer’s inflation capacity.
• Thoroughly clean your tires with soap and water before storing them to remove any oils that may have accumulated from the road.
• Move your vehicle at least every three months to help prevent cracking and flat-spotting, but avoid moving it during extremely cold weather.
• Place your vehicle on blocks to remove the weight from the tires. If the vehicle can’t be put on blocks, make sure the storage surface is firm, clean, well-drained and reasonably level

[Merrykalia]

We have the auto-level on our fifth wheel and we store it on a sloped parking area that is paved, but we also have electric available, so our fridge stays plugged in and running. We always hit the auto level since it takes about a minute and a half to do.

[Lwiddis]

Be sure you know what you have...stabilizers or levelers. Levelers will stabilize but stabilizers are not built to level.

[way2roll]

This was in the Class A forum but it's the same principle.

Jacks in storage question

[ScottG]

IMHO, tires really dont mind having normal weight on them.

[klutchdust]

I see no use in doing that. The design of the vehicle, the weight rating on the tires etc are all factored in.
Tire covers, proper inflation is sufficient in my thinking.

[Oasisbob]

I am guessing you mean stabilizers? No need really. Can't hurt but not needed in my opinion.