TubaPete wrote:
"Do you jack up your 5th wheel with the landing gear down?" Yes. I know one side gets a lot more weight than the other, but these things do have a margin of error (safety factor) built in.
Just curious... what engineering documents and/or technical specifications for the OP's specific landing gear did you consult before you advised him that his landing gear had a built in safety factor?
If none - then where did you get that knowledge to pass along as fact, that he was safe jacking the trailer while supported on his specific make of landing gear?
I mean come on... We constantly hear about broken frames, blown tires, busted springs and axles etc. Seems to me that safety margin went the way of the dinosaurs.
Responsible advice is to play it safe and hook up.
