Whoever said you can't support the camper by the frame?
A picture is worth a thousand words ... no, not my camper.
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It depends on where you place the supports on the frame. If the supports are placed at the extreme front and rear of the trailer frame, the span BETWEEN the supports can overload the trailer frame causing excessive deflection. In this case, the supports look OK. It is a loooonnnnng trailer though, it might get a little spongy.
In trailers, the axle(s) are placed in the frame to balance the frame loads and still provide sufficient tongue weight at the hitch. When sitting only on the wheels/axles, the trailer loads CANTILEVER off the axles. When on supports only, the load spans BETWEEN the supports. It's not the same structurally.
Chum lee
edit: This trailer appears to be more for semi-permanent use (possibly a campground host or permanent resident) rather than an overnight affair. IMO, the site slopes fairly steeply for a campsite. Note that the tail of the trailer is almost 4 feet off the ground while the hitch end is grounded. There are no visible tie downs/chocks at the supports or anywhere else. Without knowing the location, in the event of an earthquake, tornado, high winds, flood, etc., IMO it would be very easy to knock this relatively light weight trailer off the supports and damage it or its contents. Just an observation.
In trailers, the axle(s) are placed in the frame to balance the frame loads and still provide sufficient tongue weight at the hitch. When sitting only on the wheels/axles, the trailer loads CANTILEVER off the axles. When on supports only, the load spans BETWEEN the supports. It's not the same structurally.
Chum lee
edit: This trailer appears to be more for semi-permanent use (possibly a campground host or permanent resident) rather than an overnight affair. IMO, the site slopes fairly steeply for a campsite. Note that the tail of the trailer is almost 4 feet off the ground while the hitch end is grounded. There are no visible tie downs/chocks at the supports or anywhere else. Without knowing the location, in the event of an earthquake, tornado, high winds, flood, etc., IMO it would be very easy to knock this relatively light weight trailer off the supports and damage it or its contents. Just an observation.
