Lifting system for a work vehicle, said lifting system comprising: - a pair of lateral arms defining a connection portion configured for allowing the connection of the lateral arm to an element carried by the work vehicle and a coupling portion opposite to the connection portion and configured to allow a movable connection of the lateral arm with respect to a body portion of the work vehicle, - a pair of actuator means for actuating each of said pair of lateral arms and each comprising a lower extremity connected to a corresponding lateral arm between the connection and coupling portions (4a, 4b) and an upper extremity connected to said body portion; wherein said lower extremity and said upper extremity of said actuator means are connected to the respective element via movable connections (9, 17), said actuator means being configured to increase or decrease their dimension to lift or lower said connection portion with respect to ground, wherein said lifting system comprises a pair of separate and distinct support structures, each adapted to be selectively carried by said body portion, and having an annular shape configured to surround an axle support carried by said body portion, wherein said upper extremity of said actuator means and said coupling portion of said lateral arms are both connected to a corresponding said support structure and each of said support structures comprise an upper portion configured to allow the connection with said actuator means and a lower portion configured to allow the connection with said lateral arm, said upper portion and lower portion being placed on opposite vertical side with respect to said axle support. - a pair of lateral arms defining a connection portion configured for allowing the connection of the lateral arm to an element carried by the work vehicle and a coupling portion opposite to the connection portion and configured to allow a movable connection of the lateral arm with respect to a body portion of the work vehicle, - a pair of actuator means for actuating each of said pair of lateral arms and each comprising a lower extremity connected to a corresponding lateral arm between the connection and coupling portions (4a, 4b) and an upper extremity connected to said body portion; wherein said lower extremity and said upper extremity of said actuator means are connected to the respective element via movable connections (9, 17), said actuator means being configured to increase or decrease their dimension to lift or lower said connection portion with respect to ground, wherein said lifting system comprises a pair of separate and distinct support structures, each adapted to be selectively carried by said body portion, and having an annular shape configured to surround an axle support carried by said body portion, wherein said upper extremity of said actuator means and said coupling portion of said lateral arms are both connected to a corresponding said support structure and each of said support structures comprise an upper portion configured to allow the connection with said actuator means and a lower portion configured to allow the connection with said lateral arm, said upper portion and lower portion being placed on opposite vertical side with respect to said axle support.