Storing trailer for summer in Florida

[FL-Guy]

I'm storing my trailer for the summer here in Florida. I have a newly topped asphalt pad covered by an RV port that I just had installed. Obviously the RV port had significantly reduced the heat on the trailers. Sharing the port with my sister who owns the Little Guy Max.


My question is Do I need to put wood or anything under the tires?
I've covered the tires since there is some sun exposure in the late afternoon (building is east west facing) to keep UV light from drying them out.

After reading a lot of forums, I'm still a bit confused. I've been reading that the point of putting wood is to "prevent flat spots" on the tires??? It seems to me that both the asphalt and the wood are both flat so what would be the point?

I hope to get some input from more knowledgeable folks out there.

Thanks

[trailrydr]

IMO, the only way to get rid of tire flat spots when storing for long periods, is raising the vehicle off the tires, or occasionaly move it. We've owned a wholly off road jeep for 25 years and that is what we found that works the best when storing it.

[WhittleBurner]

I'm storing my trailer for the summer here in Florida. I have a newly topped asphalt pad covered by an RV port that I just had installed. Obviously the RV port had significantly reduced the heat on the trailers. Sharing the port with my sister who owns the Little Guy Max.


My question is Do I need to put wood or anything under the tires?
I've covered the tires since there is some sun exposure in the late afternoon (building is east west facing) to keep UV light from drying them out.

After reading a lot of forums, I'm still a bit confused. I've been reading that the point of putting wood is to "prevent flat spots" on the tires??? It seems to me that both the asphalt and the wood are both flat so what would be the point?

I hope to get some input from more knowledgeable folks out there.

Thanks

Wood black top and cement all have water which is not good for the tires. Those large plastic cutting boards would help.

[traveldawg]

What Gary just said... don't use wood. Use something that doesn't wick moisture.

I use a cut up 1/4" plexiglass floor pad meant for putting desk chair on in a carpeted office. I use them under all my vehicles tires in my environmentally controlled garage when we leave for our summer travels.

I also tend to air up my tires to the max and then a bit more to try to avoid flat spots.

And since you are outside, remember to block the tires from sunlight. I'm not a fan of those plastic/fabric covers that fit over tires as they limit the air circulation.

btw... nice building.