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10-02-2019, 02:03 PM #1
5th wheel winter storage
Good afternoon to all.......
Just a quick question on using your hydraulic jacks for winter storage.
Personally, i've never owned a trailer with hydraulic jack's, always the electric kind so....... I'm on a learning curve here. My question is, does anyone use there hydraulics to take the pressure off there suspension and tires for winter ??
Let me know,
Thank you,
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10-04-2019, 09:50 PM #2
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Our 367 BHS does not have the hydraulic jacks, but a set of electric. I think I read that the OEM stuff was not for storage or tire changing. There is a thread on here about using a set of these;
https://zestamarket.com/products/pow...yABEgJB9vD_BwE
The saddles fit between the spring u-bolts and the weight of the trailer sits on the jack-stand portion when you release the jack. There is no weight on hydraulic portion of the bottle jack.
I have used them and like them. Easy to use and hold up well. I use tire covers and they seem to keep the junk off the jacks as well as the bulk of the sunlight. I think they are the same price on amazon but with prime shipping won't be a large expense, as these are not light especially when you order 4.
I don't claim to be an expert on these new leveling systems (either hyd or elec) but my thinking is I want to keep the on board stuff for camping and these combo stands for storage. Just my two cents. Hope this helps answer your question although in a different direction.2019 Reflection 367BHS with a few mods
2018 F350 6.7 SRWD CCSB
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10-06-2019, 10:31 AM #3
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Coming from the motorized side of RVing, there is a large percentage of class A and C coaches that are stored with the jacks down. Also consider the full timers that spend months at a spot with the jacks down. I wouldn't necessarily remove all of the weight from the springs, but just "relax" them a bit. If you choose to leave them down, use cribbing to minimize the stroke of the cylinder, and then periodically wipe the exposed cylinder with the recommended product and a soft cloth. In reality, the only time my jacks are up is when we are moving.
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10-06-2019, 03:24 PM #4
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