Landing Gear extension

Other than not needing to use the motor drive as much to raise the front, not really a benefit. Depending on the cribbing and how high, it may be less stable.

If the landing gear foot pads are on soft ground or asphalt and the pads my sink, a larger board may help from sinking.
Jim

I only use a 'pad' under the landing gear foot.

But I do extend motor driven tube as much as possible before dropping inner pinned tube.....seems to e more stable. Lots of movement between inner/outer tubes.

On occasion I will use the 6X6 blocks under front landing gear if site slopes and have to raise front higher than 'normal'. The 6X6 blocks are normally used under rear stabilizers so that they have a wider stance. Again more stable.

I use pads that I made to keep the jacks on my DP from sinking into the ground. The jacks only have to sink a 1/2" to get things out of level. I made them from a sheet of 3/4" pressure treated plywood. They are 16" square, four layers on the front pads and five layers on the rear pads. The number of layers is for strength, not height on mine.

Bill

I def notice a stability diff with totally ext vs short ext.For that reason I build it up with 4x4 blocks.Personal pref.

I was at a CG in Tennessee where the owner required a wood or plastic plank under the front jacks. The reason is that during the hot summer months the jacks on heavier rvs would make a indentation in the asphalt.
Don

I always put the landing gear foot onto a 6x6. The reason is to one increase the footprint, two so the landing legs do not have to extend as far, and three and to me most important in the event (and it has happened) the landing legs foot pads etc sink into the ground it gives me alittle more room to raise the camper to hook up to the truck.

I beg to differ on the stability issue. I have Windfield stabs on the front legs.

I would much rather stabilize the front than set it up on cribbing. I will never understand cribbing.

I do however have 2X6 pads if the ground is soft.

We use 8" Square pads made by gluing up two pieces of 3/4" plywood and trimming to the 8" size. It is another personal preference, I just like the feet near the ground, blocks can be tipped off of.

I never like to set my landing gear on any blocking if I don't have to. My only problem with the blocks under the landing gear is, what if you knock it off while hitching? If you slip off a 6" surface (it could happen, I use Roto Chocks, and plastic wedge too) while hooking up, you are probably going to hit your truck bed with the fifth wheel.

This is all good information and something I have been curious about. I use a 6x6 under the front and rear jacks on my 5er. I wondered if it 'could' cause instability.

Steve