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Duramax1
Explorer
May 24, 2013

Do you jack up your 5th wheel with the landing gear down?

I plan to jack up the 5th wheel in order to lubricate the wheel bearings while the RV is in storage. Normally the hitch is not installed in my truck while the RV is in storage. Is there any problem wi...
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ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
May 25, 2013
GMT830 wrote:
Cinder blocks are notoriously week when standing alone. They should not be used to support a vehicle of any kind.



Amen!

Cinder blocks = "Design for Disaster".!!.:S..:(

Back to the OP's question.....

Done it both ways with no ill effects.

However - "we" aren't on "the hook" for repairs if the OP tweaks something!

Best CYA advice (for him & "us") is hitch up, and jack under the frame, with landing gear retracted)..:C

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