Leaving your 5er hooked

[JPudenz]

I have gotten into the habit of leaving my trailer (15,000lbs 5er) hooked to my truck for 4-5 days before I take it on the road. The trailer makes the truck sage to the overload springs. I was wondering if hooking it up for this extended period of time is bad for it?



Thanks,



JJ

 

[BGlidewell]

no, but you need airbags

 

[rluft]

It takes a couple minutes of holding the finger on a button to run the jacks down, I think I would spend the time and relieve some of the weight.



Does it hurt to leave it? Over time even spring steel will fatigue.

 

[JPudenz]

Thanks Guys.



JJ

 

[Duluth Diesel]

I usually run the jacks down to take the weight off if I'm leaving it parked for more than 1 day. Let the truck relax and take a load off.