Systems and methods for raising a section of a vehicle off the ground without a jack

A hydraulic suspension system mounted on a vehicle, comprising:

• a plurality of hydraulic suspension units having a section of the vehicle corresponding thereto;
• a hydraulic power means in communication with the plurality of hydraulic suspension units for providing a hydraulic fluid under pressure to actuate the plurality of hydraulic suspension units;
• a plurality of hydraulic valve assemblies associated with each of the plurality of hydraulic suspension units, wherein the plurality of hydraulic valve assemblies are in fluid communication between the plurality of hydraulic suspension units and the hydraulic power means;
• a control means operable to control each of the hydraulic valve assemblies and the associated plurality of hydraulic suspension units to increase or decrease a distance between a corresponding section of the vehicle and a ground surface;
• and
• a support bar attached to the vehicle, wherein the support bar is moved to support a section of the vehicle to be moved off of the ground.

A hydraulic suspension system mounted on a vehicle, comprising:

• a plurality of hydraulic suspension units having a section of the vehicle corresponding thereto;
• a hydraulic power means in communication with the plurality of hydraulic suspension units for providing a hydraulic fluid under pressure to actuate the plurality of hydraulic suspension units;
• a plurality of hydraulic valve assemblies associated with each of the plurality of hydraulic suspension units, wherein the plurality of hydraulic valve assemblies are in fluid communication between the plurality of hydraulic suspension units and the hydraulic power means;
• and
• a control means operable to control each of the hydraulic valve assemblies and the associated plurality of hydraulic suspension units to:
• move the vehicle from an operating position to a lowest position;
• level the vehicle before moving the vehicle to the lowest position;
• and
• move the vehicle to a predefined height, wherein moving the vehicle to the predefined height moves the section of the vehicle corresponding to a locked suspension unit off of the ground.