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winter storage
Anything I should do to the trailer that will sit out side for the winter? 18ft jeep hauler with wood deck. I taped over the plug with electrical tape and planning on covering it with a tarp. Anything else I should do to it?
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if just a utility trailer and not an rv that needs winterizing...
only thing I would suggest is tilt it enough to ensure runoff from the wood deck so it doesn't have anything sitting on it and rotting the lumber (even if it's treated it will go down in one witer ! don't ask me how I know
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only thing I would suggest is tilt it enough to ensure runoff from the wood deck so it doesn't have anything sitting on it and rotting the lumber (even if it's treated it will go down in one witer ! don't ask me how I know
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From: Blue Hill Township
Park it out of the way. I wouldn't bother horsing around with removing the tires or anything like that.
Also, you are better off leaving the connector upside down hanging from the tongue IMO. If you tape it up with electrical tape you may find it is corroded from condensation the next time you use it.x
Also, you are better off leaving the connector upside down hanging from the tongue IMO. If you tape it up with electrical tape you may find it is corroded from condensation the next time you use it.x
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The only way I know of to keep condensation out of electrical connectors is to put plenty of dielectric grease over them & around and inside their plastic caps - leave no space for air to get in or for water to run into.
My OEM trailer wiring connections on my F150 completely corroded away before I even tried to attach a trailer. I noticed this when the F150 was about 5 years ago, and its OEM plastic cap had been installed over the connectors the entire time.
My replacement connectors show no corrosion at all as long as I keep them slathered in dielectric grease.
My OEM trailer wiring connections on my F150 completely corroded away before I even tried to attach a trailer. I noticed this when the F150 was about 5 years ago, and its OEM plastic cap had been installed over the connectors the entire time.
My replacement connectors show no corrosion at all as long as I keep them slathered in dielectric grease.
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I also suggest you "tent" any tarp you place over a flat area that you are trying to protect. Condensation always form on the underside of a stretched out tarp -- flat ones will then drip the condensation down over what you are trying to protect. A tented tarp will tend to have its condensation run down its underside & we can hope the runoff will fall somewhere more preferable to your interests.
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From: central ohio
for the trailer plug (i have a 6x10 box trailer, no brakes, std "flat-four" connector) i have a extra "car-end" connector i keep plugged in to the trailer light plug when its not in use, keep it coated with dielctric grease also, on the truck i have a extra trailer plug that is kept plugged into the truck when the trailer isnt hooked up, grease on those connections as well. so far ive never had a issue with my plug connections whenever ive needed the trailer. and even with a box trailer i keep the front jacked up higher than normal hook up height, lets the water run off. i dont bother with pulling the tires, i can see where that wouldnt be a bad idea, just have never done that.
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