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Originally Posted by Englishman
1: should you cover the tt with tt cover?
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Here in the Northeast, very few folks use them. When old man winter whips up the wind, the covers, no matter how well folks try to fasten them down, will flap in the breeze. That flapping will quickly damage whatever is under it, be it roof or wall or trim.
I've seen folks use that stuff that is like Gladwrap to hold the covers down. IMHO, that just traps moisture under the cover and in the trailer. And there will still be a corner or section that flaps in the wind.
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Originally Posted by Englishman
2: should you put the trailer on axle stands to get the weight off of the tires as its going to be standing in one place for the 5 to 6 months.
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Most people don't remove the tires or put the trailer up on jacks for blocks for the winter. I've never heard anyone report problems because the trailer sat on the tires for the winter. I'd recommend some type of cover to keep them out of the sun. I used a large sheet of plywood on the sun side of the trailer.
There is also a school of thought that says you should put something between the tires and concrete. Over time, concrete is supposed to leach oils and such out of the rubber of your tires. I don't know for sure if this is 100% true, but I have always driven the trailer up on wooden boards for storage.
Just as important is adequate winterizing of the water systems and the rest of the trailer.
Also, rodent prevention is a must. I've always used the D-Con baits with good success. Others like the Bounce fabric softener sheets. Mothballs work, but getting the odor out in the spring is sometimes more of an issue than the rodents.