Stablizer pads

[lodiguy]

Ok, I'm new to this. Are those plastic jack pads worth the money? My dad used various sized blocks of wood. The plastic ones weren't out yet.

[norty1]

Depends on your preference. I have plenty or room in my truck bed and carry a selection of 2x6 treated pine in varying lengths. I cut them at a 45 deg. angle. Others like the lightweight plastic.

[Paintinfool3]

I have used the plastic ones for 15 years and I am still using them if that helps

[lodiguy]

Wasn't sure what the lifetime was on those plastic things. If you got 15 years on them, that helps me. Just didn't want to buy something to end up buying them again next year.
As I'm a truck driver, I come across all kinds of free 2x4 and 4x4 from broken pallets.

[TCNashville]

We use both plastic and wood. The less travel your stabilizers have, the more stable you will be. And welcome to the Forum.

[Tunce the traveler]

Originally Posted by TCNASHVILLE

We use both plastic and wood. The less travel your stabilizers have, the more stable you will be. And welcome to the Forum.

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[DMRGMC]

I used a selection of wood pieces, 1x6, 2x6, 2x10, in order to level up our tt in the past. When we got a 5er I stuck to 2x10 for the front jacks and 6x6 for the rear stabalizers. Last spring I made new pads for the front jacks with 2 thicknesses of 3/4" pt plywood sandwiched between top and bottom layers of rubber barn mat 3/4" thick and are 12" square. They don't bend or crack and clean off easily. I covered the top and bottom of the 6x6 with a thin black plastic runner type material. It stops water absorption. It adds a bit of weight but all the material was free. And they are indestructible.
I level side to side with the Orange plastic Lynx levelers. If the site is sandy or I percieve the Lynx levelers will sink in to the ground I roll out a strip of rubber roof sheeting 3/8" thick, the same width and length as the levelers down first. It works well.

[mitechie]

I've got two sets of these I love to death. They've got great rope handles, really solid, and help spread the load out and are usable for both leveling and the stabilizer jacks.

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[Wrascal]

I frequently enough come across free/left behind lumber scraps for use under my stab. jacks, so that's what I collect/use.

For leveling I prefer using the orange plastic blocks. I know with my mounted level each bubble off level requires one block.


EDIT: I have no idea what I did to get that face plant symbol.

[Flipside]

I use wood with 4x6 for stablizers

[Clayton4971]

Used wood and plastic the plastic I have had since 2005 went to camping world a couple of weeks ago and purchased four more for the 6pt leveling system I am having installed next week.

[Brownie]

I use a combination of wood and 2 10-packs of plastic blocks. I use 3 2x8 scraps + a brick under the tongue jack. First time out, I used the plastic blocks to level side x side, but found it took so many that I didn't have enough for the stab-jacks. When I cleaned out my garage to sell the S&B when I went "full time", I found a 12' piece of 5/4 x 7 PT deck board. Cut it into two pieces w/45-degree ends for under the wheels, cut 2 grooves in the bottom piece that mate with 2 1x2 "tongues" that I screwed to the under-side of the top piece. That way they "nest" together, so driving onto them doesn't kick one out from under the other. Then I put a coat of deck stain on them (as much for looks as for preservation). Sometimes, I only need the bottom one; sometimes, I use both - depending on how out of level the campsite is. That leaves all 20 of the plastic blocks for under the stab-jacks. I'll use 2-6 under each jack (depending on the front-to-back slope of the pad) to keep the stab-jack from sinking into the soft sand, dirt, or asphalt pad. That enables me to keep my stab-jacks extended less than 1/2 way out for improved stability.

That what works for me . . .

[314BHDS]

I use scaffold planks I can get from work.They are very strong.I have a stack of various sizes for tongue jack and stabilzers,and also have 2 3ft ones that I drive onto to help level in sandy or soft soil.Works great

[Werty12]

I use plastic. I don't feel comfortable putting wet wood in the storage area. If it rained or such. The plastic ones you can rinse off and keep clean. Also when you need to stack them they are more stable since they connect like Legos.

[Rkruzeski]

We are on our second TT with the same plastic blocks. They have held up well and store great.

[Snake Plissken]

I have 1x6 planks of wood that I carry.

[Angus]

Lynx for side to side, and 11in decking leftovers for the stabilizers.

[notaz3]

We use them under every jack and sometimes under tires if needed for leveling. My dad had a set for over 15 years that were used every day from desert heat to freezing cold. Still in use today and they work just fine but are sun bleached almost white now.

[Fuldraw2015]

I put down a 2'x2'x3/4" plywood then the plastic stacker at all the corners

[Zinkow]

Used plastic stackable blocks with my Tioga for 7 years, the blocks went with it when I sold it. Now use 14" sq Hose Pads under the leverers. Made from old tires. Impervious to just about everything.