lwpavao Report post Posted November 9, 2015 Hi Folks, Being new to 22.5 tire maintenance, I was wondering if anyone would have any feedback to my long term storage proposal to remove some of (if not all) weight from my tires. First let me say I made contact with both FL and HWH just to ensure that there are no structural implications or potential damage to my RV. I'm thinking of dropping the air of my RV and allowing the chassis to sit on (4) blocks which would be just under the retracted HWH leveler pad - maybe 1 to 1.5 inches. As the air dumps the weight of the unit goes to the leveler and spacer block under. The pilot air dump removes the air from the bags, so there would be little weight on the tires after they make contact with the spacer blocks under the leveler pads, just the front suspension and rear axle. This would make sure that the hydraulic leveling system, if it bleeds a little doesn't effect the stored height along with put weight back on the tires. According to HWH it implies similar or the same loads as the system being extended, just with the levelers retracted. My RV drops about 2" to 3" approx, so I was thinking of just a little more than 1" would be sufficient. In this case the levelers are retracted and not exposed to any environment, even though it is in a garage. Just curious if anyone has tried something similar. Thanks for any feedback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huffypuff Report post Posted November 9, 2015 I don't know what coach you have but my answer would if you have a large one especially with a one piece windshield. If the blocks under the levelers cause the frame to twist you could crack the windshield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lwpavao Report post Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks for the feedback. The RV is parked on a slab in a garage. I would think that it would cause the same issue if it had the levelers extended - the situation I was thinking would be the same and so did HWH. I guess I'll keep an eye on it. I have a 05 40' Winni Vectra, with a two piece front glass. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huffypuff Report post Posted November 10, 2015 If the garage and slab is built to code and level I don't think you will have a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lwpavao Report post Posted November 10, 2015 I think so too. Thanks for your feedback. I'm building the piers over the next few weeks. They end up about 12" high allowing for about a 1.5" drop. I think it will be a good storage process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
