parking with front wheels off the ground

kalynzoo x2 ken

I don't think the damage is on the chassis but more on the levelers themselves. As others have mentioned, 5th wheels are off, and a rack for service lifts them up, but I think the levelers are meant to make slight adjustments and are not meant to support all the weight with tires off the ground.

Is this different from having a vehicle up on a lift for service?

I don't know if this helps or not but a 5th wheel front wheels are always off of the ground...think about it.

I have done it, but I do not like it. I now carry blocks of wood to drive up on and then I level.

You never want the rear wheels up as this is where your parking brake is.

I have heard that raising the front wheels up well not hurt the frame, but I just do not trust the philosophy. Better safe than sorry.

This illustrates my beef with hydraulic levelers on a Class C, especially a short one. We had a 24-ft C. The jacks are on such a narrow chassis, and the front jacks are close to the rear of the cab (behind the heavy engine). It was not uncommon to have a front wheel off the ground on even a reasonably level site. With the rear jacks so close together side-to-side, we got about half the lift we wanted for one side showing up on the other side. We'd get level needing a stool at the entrance steps and one front wheel off the ground. More often than not, we drive up onto 2*8 blocks. Steadier on blocks too. The kick-down jacks often used on C's allow a lot of wobble.

Another note worth mentioning is that the manual for my levelers actually tell me if one or two wheels are off the ground then to manually lower it so that they don't. I hope this helps.

Very seldom will I accept such a site, but when required I raise the front beyond what is needed, insert my Lego like blocks under the wheels, and then lower to level. Makes me more comfortable to know my wheels are secure.

BAD idea JMHO. Those things people call jacks are levelers, supposed to move suspension to level chassis, not raise the coach off the ground. Just what the leveler manufacturers put in their manuals...but what do they know??

Some folks do it but some folks do lots of stuff. Again JMHO and what the manual says.

There's nothing wrong with lifting the front wheels if you have a 2 point jack up front. I am sure someone is going to say that the tripod (single front) is OK too but I don't like the idea and cannot imagine it being stable.
2 jacks on the ground or 2 tires on the ground will have the exact same effect on the chassis. Just don't ever raise the rear wheels off the ground!!!!