parking with front wheels off the ground

thmitch79 wrote:
Not only will I not raise the tires off the ground when parking, I will not allow a garage to use my jacks to remove a tire. Got into an argument when I went to get new tires. If the shop doesn't have the proper equipment to raise the chassis, then go somewhere else.

I lift my front wheels off the ground when my truck garage greases my kingpins.

Not only will I not raise the tires off the ground when parking, I will not allow a garage to use my jacks to remove a tire. Got into an argument when I went to get new tires. If the shop doesn't have the proper equipment to raise the chassis, then go somewhere else.

thanks all
wondered just how tough the levelers were.

I do it if needed to level and have been since 2002.

Most of the sites at Monterey County (CA) fairgrounds are steep enough that I have to park with front wheels off the ground. Have stayed there many times without any problems. Front wheels - OK, rear wheels - never (that's where the parking brake meets the road).

Feeling and doing are very different. You CAN lift the front wheels WITHOUT issue.

My Bigfoot jacks are rated for 12,000 lbs each. That's 48,000 lbs of lifting capacity holding up a coach with an 18,000 lb GVWR if all the wheels are off the ground. No, I don't worry about the occasional need to have one or both front wheels off the ground to get level.

I drive up on blocks. Under no uncertain terms raise any of the wheels off the ground.
I feel fully extending will cause problems!!!!!!

I have done it on occasion without damage. Any longer then an overnight I would use my boards that I made for such instances. Never the rear wheels. Again, have boards I can drive up on.

thanks for help with the A class situation