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 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 , 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 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 , 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 . <EOS>