Snap pads

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by K9Nardu

So this is how snap pads work. The footprint on the bottom of the leveling jacks are made of metal and usually not very large. This causes a small amount of surface area to make contact with the ground when the jacks are extended and the rig is leveled, thus causing some instability in addition to possible penetration/settling of the jacks into the ground surface. Many campgrounds require some form of block between the leveling jacks and the ground to prevent any damage to their facilities. Some would argue why not just use a few pieces of wood or plastic blocks? That is fine, however, many do not want to crawl around on their hands and knees configuring the wood or plastic blocks, especially if having to set up in inclement weather. Snap Pads solve these issues. They are always installed so no need to crawl under the RV. They provide a padded wider area for the leveling jacks to contact the surface, thus preventing excess settling into the ground and preventing any damage to campgrounds (meeting any jack pad requirements there may be). But most importantly they provide a more stable leveling surface that is very noticeable inside the rig. Much more stable and far less sway. I have had Snap Pads for 2+ years now, and they are great!

Exactly what he said ^^^

[Florida Ranger]

How thick are the pads between the Jack feet and the ground in the center of the pads ?

[AKRUEBBE]

Product Specs:

For 9” round jack feet
11” total diameter
5 lbs per pad
Adds 1” of thickness to jack foot
Adds 61% additional surface area

[Big1]

Originally Posted by K9Nardu

So this is how snap pads work. The footprint on the bottom of the leveling jacks are made of metal and usually not very large. This causes a small amount of surface area to make contact with the ground when the jacks are extended and the rig is leveled, thus causing some instability in addition to possible penetration/settling of the jacks into the ground surface. Many campgrounds require some form of block between the leveling jacks and the ground to prevent any damage to their facilities. Some would argue why not just use a few pieces of wood or plastic blocks? That is fine, however, many do not want to crawl around on their hands and knees configuring the wood or plastic blocks, especially if having to set up in inclement weather. Snap Pads solve these issues. They are always installed so no need to crawl under the RV. They provide a padded wider area for the leveling jacks to contact the surface, thus preventing excess settling into the ground and preventing any damage to campgrounds (meeting any jack pad requirements there may be). But most importantly they provide a more stable leveling surface that is very noticeable inside the rig. Much more stable and far less sway. I have had Snap Pads for 2+ years now, and they are great!

Okay, so one want have the need to put lego blocks or wood blocks under the snap pad, correct? I just want to under stand, so the travel of a extended jacks legs want come into play, meaning since the snap pads are only about an 1” thick, with the thickness of the pad my 5th wheel will be just as or more stable if I were to put 5 or 6 lego blocks down to Lessing the travel of the jacks legs.

I don’t know did I say that correctly, if I do get the snap pads their will be no need for me to use my lego blocks and still be more or just as much stable.

[Big1]

Those that have them can you post some pics up for me, please? I want to get these instead of making 4 14x14 wooden pads, I have some of the wood now so I will only have the buy the 4x4’s. Thank you guys for this post.

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by Big1

Those that have them can you post some pics up for me, please? I want to get these instead of making 4 14x14 wooden pads, I have some of the wood now so I will only have the buy the 4x4’s. Thank you guys for this post.

Big1, Snap Pads don't completely eliminate the need for blocks, particularly if you are in a very unlevel spot. They do however eliminate about 75% of out-of-stroke errors because of that extra inch. I have the SanpPad EXTRA for 9 inch for 9 inch jack feet.

https://rvsnappad.com/collections/xtra

[K9Nardu]

Originally Posted by Big1

Those that have them can you post some pics up for me, please? I want to get these instead of making 4 14x14 wooden pads, I have some of the wood now so I will only have the buy the 4x4’s. Thank you guys for this post.

Sorry, but my RV is in winter storage and covered right now (and crappy snowy weather here also), so unable to send pics. However, go to the Snap Pads web site where I believe there are many pics of their various sized pads.

[ogione1]

Hope this is helpful.

[Big1]

Wow, that's why I come to this site every day, thank you guys so much now I just need to whether or not to get them.

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by Big1

Wow, that's why I come to this site every day, thank you guys so much now I just need to whether or not to get them.

You won't be sorry...........be sure to measure your jack feet. They should be 9" in diameter.

[Big1]

Okay sir, thank you I will order them and I think that if I go to the website I might can get them with my military discount but if not I will order them on Amazon.

Both my wife and I are always chasing ourselves back and forth trying to get the blocks under the jacks and I figure that it I had them I would have the worry about do that.

[Big1]

Well I order some snap pad about a couple of weeks ago now if I can just get my fiver back from the dealer, they had it since the last of Dec, bummmer.

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by Big1

Well I order some snap pad about a couple of weeks ago now if I can just get my fiver back from the dealer, they had it since the last of Dec, bummmer.

What are they doing to it that it needs to be in their custody for 4 months!!!!

[Big1]

Lol, I don't know but they are saying that they had to order in a whole back wall but of course Jayco took their time sending it so as far as the other items I don't know if they had done those.

So now at what point can I request a new fiver, can that happen or do it have to be falling apart first before they will give me another one?

We would love to start planning trips, we do have one plan down in OR but we would rather to take our fiver instead of going to some hotel.

And the dealer said that they want get the wall until the 24th of this month and they it probably take them another week or two to put it in.

[jetlag]

Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE

https://rvsnappad.com/collections/xtra

Will these fit a 2021 Jayco Pinnacle 36FBTS?

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by jetlag

Will these fit a 2021 Jayco Pinnacle 36FBTS?

As long as they are 9" in diameter. Since they have gone to the hydraulic jacks I'm not sure if the diameter is the same............should be though. Measure them.

[jetlag]

Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE

As long as they are 9" in diameter. Since they have gone to the hydraulic jacks I'm not sure if the diameter is the same............should be though. Measure them.

I would except the unit is 200+ miles away at the dealer. Trying to do some early shopping before picking it up next month

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by jetlag

I would except the unit is 200+ miles away at the dealer. Trying to do some early shopping before picking it up next month

Easy solution.............call your salesman and ask him to measure them.

[jetlag]

Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE

Easy solution.............call your salesman and ask him to measure them.

Thanks, thought of that. Been bugging him quite a bit, trying to give him a break.

[klassic]

Just look on the snap pad site…it tells you which ones you need