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John_I_Haggerty
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May 20, 2013

Use of Cinder Blocks

I was just reading another post where the use of cinder blocks under the front legs is discouraged. My 5ths front legs are currently resting on 3/4" plywood over cinder blocks (one course high) resting on crushed stone.

What are folks thoughts on the use of cinder blocks in the front leg load train?

This weekend will be our second seasonal weekend where I usally re-adjust the front by adding two more sets of cinder blocks and a 4" x 4" spanning across the frame. I try to spread the front load across the 4 columns of block. This has always provided a very stable set-up.

Thanks!

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  • kennethwooster's avatar
    kennethwooster
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    May 20, 2013
    I guess that might be OK. I would not want to carry them around. I always use something light, such as the orange or yellow plastic blocks. At this point we have the Big foot leveler system. The pads on the system are large, so usually I don't need anything under them. Where we park in Colorado for the summer we are backed up right next to a stream. I have to put some heavy wooden blocks to keep the rear legs from sinking.
  • aruba5er's avatar
    aruba5er
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    May 20, 2013
    There are two sides to the blocks. the building way and the flat way. The flat way could collapse with too much weight on it. If I haven't made myself clear, think of how it looks when the mason stacks them in the building process. Didn"t know they still made cinder blocks. Too many enviromental hazards. Mercury, fly ash etc. Concrete Blocks? I think I would use something without a web in it.

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