Landing Gear extension

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 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.

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