Trailer Storage

njk53 · 09-16-2008, 02:58 PM

What, if anything do you guys do when you store your race car trailer for the winter. We have a new trailer and are looking for indoor storage but, if it has to be left outside, what do you guys do to prepare it for the winter?

Dave Goob Cook · 09-16-2008, 03:35 PM

Park it with the wheels on one side up on lumber so water doesn't pool on the roof.

5919 SSKA · 09-16-2008, 03:36 PM

I charge and disconnect my batteries, air tires, re-pack wheel bearings so I'm good to go in the spring and place Bounce dryer sheets in several locations inside the trailer (keeps critters away) and smells a lot better than moth balls. Never had an issue yet. I do keep it inside a pole barn though to keep all the MN snow off of it.

Rob Petrie E395 · 09-16-2008, 03:52 PM

If its going to be outside wash it real good with RV455 then regular car wash soap then wax it with a good wax. It works great for preventing Black streaks.

THE LEGEND · 09-16-2008, 07:57 PM

SOmetimes I unload the car and sometimes I leave it in.
I may even unhook the truck too.
Chip

greg fulk · 09-17-2008, 01:55 AM

I unhook the truck so I can have a 4x4 to get me to work when it snows. winter 2004-2005 car never came out of trailer. In fact was not even unstrapped. I drained the water in the trailer thanksgiving night. I unloaded it on Thur. unbolted the rear wheels took them in & had new slicks put on...loaded the car back up & left the next morning for Farmington Div. In March

09-16-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trailer Storage What, if anything do you guys do when you store your race car trailer for the winter. We have a new trailer and are looking for indoor storage but, if it has to be left outside, what do you guys do to prepare it for the winter? __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

09-16-2008, 03:35 PM	#2
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trailer Storage Park it with the wheels on one side up on lumber so water doesn't pool on the roof.

09-16-2008, 03:36 PM	#3
5919 SSKA Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN Posts: 284 Likes: 20 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Trailer Storage I charge and disconnect my batteries, air tires, re-pack wheel bearings so I'm good to go in the spring and place Bounce dryer sheets in several locations inside the trailer (keeps critters away) and smells a lot better than moth balls. Never had an issue yet. I do keep it inside a pole barn though to keep all the MN snow off of it. __________________ Racing web page

09-16-2008, 03:52 PM	#4
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,093 Likes: 162 Liked 220 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Trailer Storage If its going to be outside wash it real good with RV455 then regular car wash soap then wax it with a good wax. It works great for preventing Black streaks.

09-16-2008, 07:57 PM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Trailer Storage SOmetimes I unload the car and sometimes I leave it in. I may even unhook the truck too. Chip

09-17-2008, 01:55 AM	#6
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Trailer Storage I unhook the truck so I can have a 4x4 to get me to work when it snows. winter 2004-2005 car never came out of trailer. In fact was not even unstrapped. I drained the water in the trailer thanksgiving night. I unloaded it on Thur. unbolted the rear wheels took them in & had new slicks put on...loaded the car back up & left the next morning for Farmington Div. In March __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"