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04-26-2017, 11:36 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Nashville, IN 47448
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Jack Pad summary
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Bill & Jenny - 2016 Winnebago 42HD
2022 Vanleigh 39GSB - 2 BR Fifth Wheel and 2020 F450 / 2024 Jeep 4XE Rubicon…traveler in Midwest and Winters in Sarasota. Home - Nashville, Indiana (Beautiful Brown County)
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04-28-2017, 04:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Sanford, FL
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I cut 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood and screwed them together for each pad.
I also drilled a hole (bigger than the awning hook) on the top side in each corner. These holes are drilled at an angle so I can use my awning hook to pull them out from under the coach.
Wayne
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04-29-2017, 11:41 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oregon
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Here are some very good options for Jack Pads:
The Hosspad; https://bsrminc.com/ Also can be purchased at Camping World.
And depending on you actual jack feet you can get RV SnapPad; https://rvsnappad.com/
And various other brands listed at Camping World.
I have Snap Pads installed and use the hosspads when needed.
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04-30-2017, 12:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
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We have snap pads - no worry and no hassle. Just install and never worry about having to do that job again.
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2019 Jayco Embark (Entegra) 39T2. - our Trolley
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04-30-2017, 05:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
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I use the Utility Blocks as recommended by the "RV Geeks". They work great, won't slip and are stackable. Might want to check them out too.
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2018 Chevrolet Colorado Toad
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04-30-2017, 06:49 AM
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Member
Grand Design Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Hahira, GA
Posts: 72
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We just purchased the jack pads for the power gear system from snap pad. Once you install them on the jacks, they are there from that point on. They have a video on their website showing the install.
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05-01-2017, 04:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 134
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I am in the crane industry. Look at DICA. They build crane outrigger pads for multi million dollar cranes and also have a RV line. Good people.
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05-03-2017, 12:28 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Nashville, IN 47448
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One thing I haven't understood is why we wouldn't keep jack pads attached to the jacks all of the time. Attaching them is something to look into...clips, bolts, etc. but in many cases (size, etc.) I don't see a problem with permanent attachment. That's what the snap pad guys are selling isn't it?
And BTW the DICA pads and others like that seem to something called UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) as I have looked into it. It seems be expensive wherever you look for it but generally is said to be exactly what's needed for a pad.
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2022 Vanleigh 39GSB - 2 BR Fifth Wheel and 2020 F450 / 2024 Jeep 4XE Rubicon…traveler in Midwest and Winters in Sarasota. Home - Nashville, Indiana (Beautiful Brown County)
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05-03-2017, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Livingston, TX
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I bought a 4' X 6' X 3/4" barn stall mat and then cut it into 1' squares.... Ended up with 24 squares - kept 12 and gave 12 to a friend.... Having them in these squares makes them easy to store and handle and can stack them under jacks if needed.....
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05-04-2017, 04:58 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lexington, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ernest917
I bought a 4' X 6' X 3/4" barn stall mat and then cut it into 1' squares.... Ended up with 24 squares - kept 12 and gave 12 to a friend.... Having them in these squares makes them easy to store and handle and can stack them under jacks if needed.....
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Are the pads made from the barn mat stiff enough to support the weight of a DP?
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1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, RR8S Chassis
Cummins 6C8.3 mechanical engine, 325HP, 3060 Allison
Towing 2014 Ford Explorer
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05-04-2017, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Livingston, TX
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Gonna find out this weekend..... Believe they will get the job done.... I'll stack two under each jack....
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05-05-2017, 05:11 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lexington, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ernest917
Gonna find out this weekend..... Believe they will get the job done.... I'll stack two under each jack....
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Please let me know how you made out. I had thought about doing the same thing but was concerned about it's rigidity and ability to hold the weight.
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1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, RR8S Chassis
Cummins 6C8.3 mechanical engine, 325HP, 3060 Allison
Towing 2014 Ford Explorer
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05-05-2017, 06:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: LA, Lower Alabama
Posts: 2,430
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I took some 2x8 about a foot long, drilled a hole in one corner and attached a short length of rope. Retrieving them is a simple matter of pulling the rope. I have had a couple crack so my next remake will add a couple pieces of 1/2" plywood to the 2x8 to sole the cracking problem. Now if I could just solve the "push a rope" issue I'd be set.
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05-05-2017, 06:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drwwicks
I took some 2x8 about a foot long, drilled a hole in one corner and attached a short length of rope. Retrieving them is a simple matter of pulling the rope. I have had a couple crack so my next remake will add a couple pieces of 1/2" plywood to the 2x8 to sole the cracking problem. Now if I could just solve the "push a rope" issue I'd be set.
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I'm not much of a carpenter/wood worker so what does the plywood do to stop the cracking? Also, when In use will you have the plywood on on the ground or under the jack?
As far as pushing rope, someone above mentioned drilling holes and using the their awning rod. Should work ok for pushing.
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