Front jacks down with 5th wheel hitched to truck for overnight parking

[Boubou]

Other half insists on bring front jacks on 5th wheel) down while hitched up overnight (as well as rear) for stability.
I wonder if that put strain on the pin?

[rwilley]

I do it when Im traveling as long as we are in a level spot.

[Boubou]

Originally Posted by rwilley

I do it when Im traveling as long as we are in a level spot.

Thanks

[JAMMFAM]

I would think it would take weight off of the pin. I have done this in our TT on long trips when we pull into a spot around supper and leave the next morning after an early breakfast, just didn't want to take the time to unhitch everynight and then re-hitch in the morning. I completed a 4000 mile trip and only re-hitched twice.

[clutch]

We always did that when traveling and stopping for the night with our old 5th wheel.

[Rob_Fla]

When we stop in a level Pull Thru overnight, we always unplug from the truck, stay hitched up and let the front and rear legs down for stability.

[Boubou]

Originally Posted by Rob_Fla

When we stop in a level Pull Thru overnight, we always unplug from the truck, stay hitched up and let the front and rear legs down for stability.

Ended up in-hitching. 5th wheel too unleveled. Need to get it leveled out while towing first. Felt like a drunken sailor going downhill to the rear bathroom. Thanks for all replies

[tinlizzie23]

Stands to reason that if your rig is level while hitched up for the road, you will automatically be un-level if you raise the front with the jacks to get the weight off the pin, as the TV will also rise with weight off.

[Boubou]

Trying to get an answer from Jayco. Nedd to know if flipping axles or adding spacer would NOT affect warranty

[Boubou]

Won't double post on levelling but Jayco tells me to call Dexter to deal with levelling
Will do