Depends on what you're calling "stabilizers"
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Originally Posted by hhoenig
while storing in garage on cement slab, should stabilizers be lowered into position, or is it o.k. to use only the nose gear?
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If you have one of the older models that truly had "stabilizers" attached to the floor, it won't make much difference whether or not those are lowered because those devices can't carry any significant weight.
However, if you what you mean by "stabilizers" is the underframe scissor or "leveling" jacks on the newer models, then you can lower these (especially the rear ones) to take weight off the tires. However, if you're using these jacks to raise the trailer, it's a good idea to raise each side of the trailer the exact same amount (to within about 1/8 inch) to minimize twisting forces on the frame.
Taking weight off the tires during long term storage is very helpful to tire life because it minimizes flat spotting and cracking/deterioration around the sidewall bulge.
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