Should I use leveling system for tire repair/maintenance?

My old class A with leveling jacks was able to left the tires clear off the ground. I don't see the problem with putting a stand under the frame and then lowering it down so that the majority of the load is on the stand (use the stand, not the 10 ton bottle jack that you bought).

We Cant Wait wrote:
He's not wanting to LIFT his unit with it's leveling system, he just want to use it to stabilize it while jacking up and axle. YES go ahead and level the unit as NORMAL and then use the bottle jack to lift the axle that need the tire repair as needed. This is the safest way to change a tire.

My take is lifting is exactly what he wants to use the leveling system for.




Michael

He's not wanting to LIFT his unit with it's leveling system, he just want to use it to stabilize it while jacking up and axle. YES go ahead and level the unit as NORMAL and then use the bottle jack to lift the axle that need the tire repair as needed. This is the safest way to change a tire.

I've never seen/heard of an RV leveling system designed to actually lift the rig off the ground for maintenance. I have seen a few Class A's with the front tires in the air due to the levelers, but not trailers.

I'd use the leveling system only for stability while the bottle jack has it up in the air. I would NOT jack it up with the bottle drop the levelers, and pull the jack out. I'd expect bad, bad things to happen if you did that.

My theory is, ain't no such thing as too many stabilizing props while _I'm_ under there crawling around!

how about using both....leveling system as a safety factor & bottle jack to lift the axle off the ground?!

Thanks Dakota, I read that too, but that's really not interesting to me. It's just legal protection blathering by the manufacturer. They'd tell me not to drive faster than 20 mph when towing, if they could.

I'm more interested in what will keep me alive, and sliding around under a 12,000 pound trailer with a bottle jack and stands while adolescent teenagers are texting and driving by me at 80mph just doesn't inspire confidence. I'd prefer to let the leveling system do that, regardless of whether they want me to.

I dunno, I suppose I'll have to see what others have done with the same system.

From Lippert.


WARNING!
FAILURE TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
THE USE OF THE GROUND CONTROL - GEN II TO SUPPORT THE UNIT FOR ANY REASON
OTHER THAN WHICH IT IS INTENDED IS PROHIBITED BY LIPPERT’S LIMITED WARRANTY. THE
LIPPERT LEVELING SYSTEM IS DESIGNED AS A “LEVELING” SYSTEM ONLY AND SHOULD NOT
BE USED TO PROVIDE SERVICE FOR ANY REASON UNDER THE COACH SUCH AS CHANGING
TIRES OR SERVICING THE LEVELING SYSTEM.