Was walking the campground this weekend and saw this fifth wheel had the tires off the ground and was being supported by the front landing gear and the rear stabilizers. That cant be good for the frame and I am really surprised the rear stabilizers hadn't collapsed. The one stabilizer was leaning quite a bit. There was only one tire making contact with the ground on the opposite side and it was just barely touching at all.

I can't speak to the one you photographed, but we had Fleetwood with similar gear. IIRC each rear jack was rated for 5k and of course the landing gear rated for full support of the front. The main frame was 12" I-beams. I would lift all four tires to work on it. No sweat. GVW around 8500.

Ductape wrote:I can't speak to the one you photographed, but we had Fleetwood with similar gear. IIRC each rear jack was rated for 5k and of course the landing gear rated for full support of the front. The main frame was 12" I-beams. I would lift all four tires to work on it. No sweat. GVW around 8500.Hmmm, I guess I never realized that it could have been rated to handle that. I have never seen anyone level one up like that though in 20+ years of camping unless it was bigger rig with auto leveling. I learn something new every day I guess....

Can, but should? Reminds me of a time I did that with my old pop up. Then the door didn't want to close due to the trailer being bent where it shouldn't have been. My tongue jack would likely allow me to do this, but I'd be afraid of the consequences. It creaks awful when I just load up the rear jacks a little.

Some people aint too bright. Boards under the wheels would have been the thing to do

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poncho62
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015
Some people aint too bright. Boards under the wheels would have been the thing to do
heckufaguy
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015
Can, but should? Reminds me of a time I did that with my old pop up. Then the door didn't want to close due to the trailer being bent where it shouldn't have been. My tongue jack would likely allow me to do this, but I'd be afraid of the consequences. It creaks awful when I just load up the rear jacks a little.
certified106
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015
Ductape wrote:
I can't speak to the one you photographed, but we had Fleetwood with similar gear. IIRC each rear jack was rated for 5k and of course the landing gear rated for full support of the front. The main frame was 12" I-beams. I would lift all four tires to work on it. No sweat. GVW around 8500.

Hmmm, I guess I never realized that it could have been rated to handle that. I have never seen anyone level one up like that though in 20+ years of camping unless it was bigger rig with auto leveling. I learn something new every day I guess....
Ductape
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015
I can't speak to the one you photographed, but we had Fleetwood with similar gear. IIRC each rear jack was rated for 5k and of course the landing gear rated for full support of the front. The main frame was 12" I-beams. I would lift all four tires to work on it. No sweat. GVW around 8500.

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