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Old 10-31-2011, 07:21 AM
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I know this question might be stupid but this is my 1st winter that I own a trailer and I am curious if there is anything to do to the trailer before winter gets here........Thankfully my boat sits in a rack at my marina in a secure building winterized and out of the elements, but as of right now I may not be able to store my trailer in my own shop as I had originally planned. It may have to sit outside the whole winter.........the trailer is a 2011 Ace, all Aluminum I-Beam Trailer.....
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I never do anything....

Only thing I could even think of would be packing/greasing the bearings.
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I just max inflate the tires and cover them. Thats about it. If the boat is on the trailer I actually jack the trailer up and put stands under the axles to keep the weight off the tires.
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Don't park the tires on grass (any time of the year). Elevate them by placing 2x10 or 2x12s under them. I also cover the carpet with a tarp or similar to protect from UV rays degrading the carpet. It's a good idea to cover the tires with tire covers or similar to also protect them from UV rays.
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thanks for the tips guys........all good ideas......
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