What do you put under your landing gear?

A piece of 2x6 scrap :)

ricatic wrote:
When we rebuilt our deck at the house, I had several short lengths of cedar 4x4 and some 2 foot lengths of Trex decking. Two hours later I had four 12x12 jack pads with Ttrex on top and bottom. Attached the rope trick and use an old awning rod to move them around...works great and no issues with splitting...

They are about 6 inches tall but I like that because the shorter the jack legs are extended, the less the fiver moves around...

Regards

Ricatic, That was my thought process with the stacks that I used. The shorter the landing gear leg the less wobble. I have done away with the stacks since I installed the Steadyfast stabilzers. Cost about $300 and a couple of hours to install but well worth it. Now when one of the dogs jumps off the loveseat or bed it doesn't seem like you are on a boat in the cross wake of another. So far best improvement we have added to date.

When we rebuilt our deck at the house, I had several short lengths of cedar 4x4 and some 2 foot lengths of Trex decking. Two hours later I had four 12x12 jack pads with Ttrex on top and bottom. Attached the rope trick and use an old awning rod to move them around...works great and no issues with splitting...

They are about 6 inches tall but I like that because the shorter the jack legs are extended, the less the fiver moves around...

Regards

I glued together, edge to edge, and than drilled and ran two long threaded rods through the edges so the pads would not split with weight on them, two 2"thick x 6"W x 14"L cedar (light weight) planks. 45 degree slope on each end. I installed a cheap handle on one edge for easy access. I place one pad under each foot of our 6 point level system. This keeps the metal pads off the hot top, grass, gravel and spreads out our footprint. Works great.

Lakeside

X2 on the pressure treated 6 x6 with Metal Handles....been good for 5 years.

We have had the Big Foot Leveling system since 2010. We don't use anything under the pads unless we are on very soft ground. We did the same thing when we had regular jacks. Works for us. Hugs, Di

DRM796 wrote:
Was wondering what if anything you put under you landing gear / stabilizers? I used to use a set of blocks that I made out of 4 pieces of 2 x 10 stacked and screwed and glued together. Just recently installed STEADYFAST stabilzers and have not been using anything under the feet. Very pleased with the results of the Steadyfast system.

I just use a couple of my lego levelers for the landing legs, when on dirt, nothing when on pavement or cement. I stack 2x6's for the rear stabilizers, as that's all I've got. FWIW, I've been in a couple campgrounds (and seen rules in others), that =require= you to use boards or pads under all stabilizers. Mostly in hot climates where the sites are asphalt.

Lyle

2 4x6 set in a slight v seems to work well

Just plastic pads for me, light yet durable.

Terra Firma! If it slips and falls we are ALL in a world of hurt!

Chris