Cover Dump Trailer For Winter??

[El Wood]

I know there has been a lot of threads about covering trailers for the winter but I haven't been able to find one specifically for dump trailers...

Does anybody cover there's? Mine was new this year so I'm debating covering it with a tarp. I would get a small car port but there not cheap. The paint on these trailers looks very durable and they seem to be built like tanks so maybe I don't need anything. Can anyone offer advice? Here is a pic...

 

[s219]

No suggestions, but that is a nice trailer you got there! I plan on leaving my trailer out in the elements.

 

[Patches]

Just make sure you have it tilted toward the rear, to prevent rain/melt water from accumulating in the closed foreward end of the trailer

 

[Diamondpilot]

Just make sure you have it tilted toward the rear, to prevent rain/melt water from accumulating in the closed foreward end of the trailer

I agree. Use some block of 4x4 to secure it up slightly. Only 5 deg slope or so is all you need or you may be able to even park it on a slope. I am not a fan of covering trailers. It traps in moisture and they rust quicker. Just make sure you grease it up and touch up paint before the layup.

Chris

 

[sparc]

In addition get the tires out of the dirt if its not parked on pavement.

 

[El Wood]

Thanks for the comments! I'll leave it uncovered and make sure to get the tires off the dirt. Eventually when the barn is up, I'll build a lean-to and park it under there.

 

[MIKE R]

You can use the 2x2 concrete patio slabs to raise it up off the dirt. Also put covers over the tires to stop the sun from drying them out.

 

[JJZ 109]

Just got a new dump trailer last week myself. So this was a timely topic. Wondering if it's worth it to purchase some tire covers to keep the UV & weather off them in the off season?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Just got a new dump trailer last week myself. So this was a timely topic. Wondering if it's worth it to purchase some tire covers to keep the UV & weather off them in the off season?

Can not hurt.

Chris

 

[20 20]

I have learned over the yrs that a tarp under is more important then a tarp over. As others have suggested tilt it so water doesn't sit. Covering the tires isn't a bad idea. Stopping moisture from the ground is what I worry about the most a simple tarp layed on the ground does work wonders.