Storage of Coach on Rubber Mats for Tire Protection

[Country Roads]

I currently store my Dutch Star on rubber mats to prevent moisture coming from concrete into tires In an outside covered area. Will be moving it to a temperature control inside storage facility (concrete floor). Is it necessary to continue using the rubber mats to store it in this environment? Suggestions please!

 

[Rod]

My two cents:
That is how the coach is stored at my place, clim-controlled on very dense, 3/4" horse stall mats. Beneficial? Who knows, but my opinion is no harm and it very well be. Amazingly, the mats are hardly depressed when the coach is off of them after months on. Dense stuff!

 

[J&JD]

IMHO your tires will “age out” long before any damage will occur from ground/concrete moisture. But then again, I feel the same about tire covers being installed when stored or stopped. Not worth the time or effort to me.

 

[redbaron]

IMHO your tires will “age out” long before any damage will occur from ground/concrete moisture. But then again, I feel the same about tire covers being installed when stored or stopped. Not worth the time or effort to me.

X2

 

[Rod]

We all have our own ideas of how to best protect our coaches, some espouce Nord-lock washers, flange nuts and thread lock while the Stage 8 system is clearly superior. I use the mats to cushion the tires from the flattening effect of sitting on a hard surface for months...little time, little effort, no sweat, my opinion.

 

[Russsilber90]

I currently store my Dutch Star on rubber mats to prevent moisture coming from concrete into tires In an outside covered area. Will be moving it to a temperature control inside storage facility (concrete floor). Is it necessary to continue using the rubber mats to store it in this environment? Suggestions please!

Not necessary. Plywood out side nothing inside if floor is dry.

 

[Country Roads]

Thank you for respones.

 

[J&JD]

I use the mats to cushion the tires from the flattening effect of sitting on a hard surface for months...little time, little effort, no sweat, my opinion.

If that’s your concern, just drop the jacks to take a bit of weight off the tires.

 

[JRS]

I don't worry about the cement but do treat the tires with McKee's 37 Gloss Tire Gel Treatment. It's non petroleum and also contains UV protectant. The picture below looks wet but the surface is actually dry. They have a new ceramic and graphene tire treatment but haven't tried it yet. Was told the owner of the company owns a Dutch Star.

 

[Bob K4TAX]

We store our TT outside and on the dirt. I use lengths of pressure-treated 2 x 10's, about 6 ft long, to keep the tires from slowly sinking into the dirt and to level the TT. I have them in the correct position and back the TT on them when parking. {Greatly improves ones backing skills too. } This distributes the weight over a larger surface area. Yes, I agree, tires age out before wear out.