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jamesmylesmcp posted 10-31-2008 09:23 AM ET (US)
I've never raised my trailer onto blocks for the winter but notice many in my area on blocks. With the boat on a new trailer this year I'm curious as to the benefits of raising the trailer onto blocks.
Tohsgib posted 10-31-2008 09:41 AM ET (US)
Only benefit is it makes it harder to steal, especially if you remove the wheels, and you won't get flat spots in your tires.
wbullwin posted 11-03-2008 03:04 PM ET (US)
I have always put my trailers up on blocks. Several reasons. Takes the weight off the springs and tires. Sometimes it has to get jacked up just to get the lower unit all the way down if you are in an area with freezing temperatures. If so and you leave the lower unit all the way down and almost touching the ground, the blocked up trailer can't come down on the skeg if one of the tires go flat. It is more stable for getting in and out if you are working on it.
I'm sure there are more reasons.
swist posted 11-03-2008 05:41 PM ET (US)
If nothing else, put the tongue on blocks. A lot of those front jacks (Fulton) aren't real substantial.
And your point on lowering the engine is well taken, no matter how you do it. My boat is stored on an uneven gravel driveway and by the time the wheels dig in a bit, I actually have to dig aside some gravel before the skeg on the motor will go all the way down.
Feejer posted 11-03-2008 06:07 PM ET (US)
Even with a empty trailer (boat is in indoor storage) I always put the trailer up on blocks. If nothing else it helps the tires from getting a flat spot.

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Author	Topic: Trailer on Blocks
jamesmylesmcp	posted 10-31-2008 09:23 AM ET (US) I've never raised my trailer onto blocks for the winter but notice many in my area on blocks. With the boat on a new trailer this year I'm curious as to the benefits of raising the trailer onto blocks.
Tohsgib	posted 10-31-2008 09:41 AM ET (US) Only benefit is it makes it harder to steal, especially if you remove the wheels, and you won't get flat spots in your tires.
wbullwin	posted 11-03-2008 03:04 PM ET (US) I have always put my trailers up on blocks. Several reasons. Takes the weight off the springs and tires. Sometimes it has to get jacked up just to get the lower unit all the way down if you are in an area with freezing temperatures. If so and you leave the lower unit all the way down and almost touching the ground, the blocked up trailer can't come down on the skeg if one of the tires go flat. It is more stable for getting in and out if you are working on it. I'm sure there are more reasons.
swist	posted 11-03-2008 05:41 PM ET (US) If nothing else, put the tongue on blocks. A lot of those front jacks (Fulton) aren't real substantial. And your point on lowering the engine is well taken, no matter how you do it. My boat is stored on an uneven gravel driveway and by the time the wheels dig in a bit, I actually have to dig aside some gravel before the skeg on the motor will go all the way down.
Feejer	posted 11-03-2008 06:07 PM ET (US) Even with a empty trailer (boat is in indoor storage) I always put the trailer up on blocks. If nothing else it helps the tires from getting a flat spot.