Elevate wheels for long-term storage

The use of wheel covers (aka tire covers) whenever an RV is in storage is recommended to protect the tires from UV rays, ozone, other environmental elements and industrial fumes.  They are used not just in the southern states, but we used them year-round in the Midwest.  I personally apply a rubber protectant to my tires every time I wash my vehicles and trailer.  When the trailer goes into storage, on go the covers.

Bob

That will work.  When we lived in NW Indiana, we had a new motor home.  Every few weeks I would exercise the generator for about 20 minutes and moved the MH a few feet.  This was very common practice up there.  And, be sure to use tire covers whenever you are not using your pod.

Originally posted by Bill-GA This thread was on HOW to lift and block a RPod ... No discussion on WHY.

Originally posted by TrinityTurret Bill....would this 4 x 4 be placed under the pod, behind the wheels, and ACROSS the pod, like the ties on a railroad track? Or would there be one of them behind each wheel, with the jack somewhat in the middle of it for weight distribution?

When I installed my riser kit, purchased from FR directly, the instructions included simply advised to jack up the frame behind the axle mount location.  No special precautions were given.  I would not hesitate to do the same, leaving enough space between the riser mount and the jack to insert a concrete block.  A piece of wood on top of the block would protect the frame finish, if so desired.  All of this takes place in close proximity to the axle attachment points, so I don't see how any frame damage would result. 

If I were going through all this trouble, I would be tempted to remove the wheels and store them for the winter. 

I have never heard of a pod frame being damaged by jacking it up in this manner.