[Rhodes22-list] Winter Storage

[Chris Cowie]

Rot will probably do my tires in before road wear.   Maybe it's time for a road trip.

Christopher P. Cowie    

4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20007
202.342.2711 ex.204 ● 202.342.2691 fax ● 202.270.1470 mobile
[ccowie at cowieassociates.com]


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-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Richard Beytagh
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 4:35 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Winter Storage

Hi Chris - If you really want the tires to last it is best to jack-up the trailer and remove the wheels and store them in your garage, but this is a little over-kill. The freezing weather is what does the damage so covers should be sufficient.

Trailer tires are about $80 a pop so it is worth looking after them. I have just replaced all my tires at about 18,000 miles, but the they would have lasted longer if I had watched the uneven wear a little closer.



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Richard Beytagh
Phone: 828 337 0180

On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for all the replies.  I realize jacking up the trailer is 
> probably over kill but my trailer has only moved any significant 
> distance in two years, from Edenton to Washington DC, and remains 
> stationary except for a short trip from a parking space to the boat 
> ramp (1/8 mile) spring and fall.  It's easy to jack up empty and I 
> also put tire covers on to try and extend the life of the tires even though they don't see much road action.
>
> Christopher P. Cowie
>
> 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
> Suite 300
> Washington, DC 20007
> 202.342.2711 ex.204 ● 202.342.2691 fax ● 202.270.1470 mobile 
> [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
>
>
> Please consider the environment before printing this email.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On 
> Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 10:04 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Winter Storage
>
> I think the purists would recommend jacking up the trailer to reduce 
> the weight on the tires.  But I've never done it.  They only thing I 
> notice in the spring is the tires seem to have a flat spot where they 
> have been resting on the ground and it takes a few miles to work those 
> out.  But I've never observed any long term effects.  If you want to 
> do this, jack up the frame of the trailer and put it on jack stands so 
> that the tires are just off the ground. Make sure the jack stands rest 
> on a hard surface or they will sink into the ground.  - Rob
>
> Rob Lowe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On 
> Behalf Of Chris Cowie
> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 4:16 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Winter Storage
>
> I am relatively new to storing my Rhodes on a trailer for the winter.  
> Is it a good idea to jack up the trailer so the tires don't have 
> weight on them during the several months of storage?  If so then what 
> is the correct position for the jacks?  I have a triad double axel trailer.
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> 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
> Suite 300
> Washington, DC 20007
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> ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
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