long term storage

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   Are you located in the north or south?  If in the south it would probably be a good idea to pack some steel wool in the exhaust ports coming from your furnace to keep bees and such from building a nest.
Keep us updated on your tow vehicle.  Something doesn't seem right with the Jeep, it ought to be able to do the job, unless it only has a 4 cyl. engine.  What size engine does that hold?

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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227	Topic: long term storage Posted: 29 Dec 2015 at 11:59am
	Are you located in the north or south? If in the south it would probably be a good idea to pack some steel wool in the exhaust ports coming from your furnace to keep bees and such from building a nest. Keep us updated on your tow vehicle. Something doesn't seem right with the Jeep, it ought to be able to do the job, unless it only has a 4 cyl. engine. What size engine does that hold?
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

loampey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 29 Dec 2015 at 8:27am
	It is a manual. 200hp

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	Sorry to learn of your difficulties. I believe it is not recommended to jack or support the trailer by the axle tube. I jack/support on the frame - near the axle, with a scrap of wood between the jack or jack stand and frame to spread the load. I am curious about your tow vehicle. Does it have a manual or automatic transmission?

loampey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 29 Dec 2015 at 7:32am
	I purchased a new 2014 171. Before I purchased I asked if my Jeep Rubicon would pull it. The reason I mention Rubicon is that it has a heavy duty drivetrain and lower 4:11 gears. The dealer said no problem so I purchased it. It was a two hour drive home. The best I could manage was 50 mph at an average of 7.5 mpg. And the jeep ran at 250-260 degrees all the way home. I think the only reason the engine survived was the use of high end synthetic oil. Needless to say I'll be going nowhere like that. Until I can afford a new vehicle my pod will be parked. I keep it hooked up to shore power and it is under a carport. never used the water tanks or toilet. My question is what else can I do to keep my 171 fresh until I am able to use it? I am thinking about putting jacks under the axle to take the weight off the wheels. Any other ideas would be appreciated.