Storing a trailer and rig questions

BigClay

BigClay

Knower of useless ZJ things
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I am thinking about storing my rig on my trailer. The trailer will be parked in a field and the jeep on it. First question, is this a good idea? Will this hurt the trailer? Any things I should do to the trailer or rig while it is sitting there? Any comments or suggestions welcome.
 
I don't see any issue. Thinking of the springs and tires on the trailer, it is really not any different than your rig parked in a shed sitting on it's own tires and springs. The only downside that I see is sitting out in the open. Since my jeep is "open" (no doors/windows) i feel like i have to park it under cover. If not for that I would have no reservations parking the rig on the trailer and have done so for fairly long periods of times with no bad effects.
 
I keep my trailer in the yard (unloaded though). I have put a few 12" x 12" concrete pavers under the tires. I found that makes it easier to move the trailer left or right just enough to hook it to the tow rig.
 
I leave the rig ok my trailer all the time, it takes up less space. I do keep a tarp on the xj though.
 
Pinhook said:
Makes it easier to steal
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LOL, not worried about that, they would have to get through two locked gates and past a house to get to it, then I lock the tongue with two locks
 
GubNi said:
A trailer with a weak frame will bend over time when kept loaded.
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That trailer should not be on the road to begin with.
 
Would it change anything if trailer had torsion axles? I have always stored my trailer unloaded for fear that the constant weight would cause premature axle fatigue.
 
Do u take the motor and body off your car when u park it in the garage so the axles don't get weak?
 
Hey Big-Clay a good friend of mine runs a tire store in Mtn. View just outside of Hickory. I asked him this same question when he put my new tires on the gooseneck. Jason said this would prematurely damage the tires internally and ultimately lead to the belts breaking down in the carcass. I argued that that was why tires had load ratings. Being who he is and without being smart or dramatic he promply reminded me that tires are engineered to carry a rolling load and that a static non moving load in one spot is what kills more trailer tires.
 
I wouldn't leave my car loaded full of a lot of weight for an extended period of time. It would have to fatigue suspension components right?
 
WARRIORWELDING said:
Hey Big-Clay a good friend of mine runs a tire store in Mtn. View just outside of Hickory. I asked him this same question when he put my new tires on the gooseneck. Jason said this would prematurely damage the tires internally and ultimately lead to the belts breaking down in the carcass. I argued that that was why tires had load ratings. Being who he is and without being smart or dramatic he promply reminded me that tires are engineered to carry a rolling load and that a static non moving load in one spot is what kills more trailer tires.
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To me that seems no different then leaving my truck parked over a long amount of time I don't see it causing trouble hell I work for Abf and we load trailers that will did for long amounts of time with 40,000 sitting on the tires and it causes no problems there.
 
Throw two jackstands (cinder blocks, wood) under the back end of the trailer and crank up the tounge jack a few rounds. This will take some weight off the tires and suspension.
 
R Q said:
Just load it and leave it. You are thinking too much! lol
Go make some money to fix yer Jeep!
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LOL, it is in progress right now, no worries, it will be on the trail the first weekend URE is open :D




I have a jack at both ends of the dovetail and a 5 ton tongue jack, so i think I am going to throw down some plywood and jack the trailer up a little to take some weight of the trailer springs and tires
 
YotaOnRocks said:
Would it change anything if trailer had torsion axles? I have always stored my trailer unloaded for fear that the constant weight would cause premature axle fatigue.
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I wouldn't think so. My boat trailer has torque tubes and the 4.5Klb boat has been sitting on it for 12 years now. Same tires too. It only has to go 5 miles to the lake, but seems to do just fine.
 
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