Best leveling pads under jacks of 18k lb. class A?

rk911 wrote:

ezgoin wrote:
What's your best suggestion for leveling pads under the jacks of my 18,000 lb class A? I'm basically looking for something to place under the leveling jacks when parked on uneven camp sites that can safely handle the weight of the MH.

Thanks!

I use 3/4" plywood in 15"x15" squares under the jacks of our class A which weighs in at just over 19,000-lbs.

Mine at a GVW of 18k will bend 3/4" ply on really soft ground but next time I just turn 'em over. been using the same ones for years, no need for anything heavier.

Thanks everyone. I'm going to go with the 3 pieces of 3/4" plywood, glued and screwed together. Easy and cheap enough for me.

I used 1 in thick nylon that I got as scrap( partitions between men's room stalls). I cut these 12x12 ins. I made them for soft ground for a bigger foot print for the feet of my jacks. Having said that I only used them a half dozen times in 10 years and 80k miles of camping.

I had some fascia board left over from a Correct Deck composite decking project. I cut them into 12X12 squares and screwed 3 of them together. I drilled a couple of holes in one edge for a lanyard.

I use heavy duty plastic pads. Have used them for about five years now. Don't bend or break, I prefer over wood. Not cheap but the do the job.

http://www.outriggerpads.com/images/rv_pads.html

Treated 2x12 and 3/4" exterior plywood. Cut each into 12x12 squares. Then made a 2x12 and plywood sandwich. plywood--2x12--2x12--plywood. I have four of those and two with an extra 2x12. They are heavy and require a bit of room however, they are hell for strong.

I have the yellow Outdoors for Life pad and I really like them. They have a carrying bag and handles. They are easy to store and easy to place under the jacks. I prefer them to wood although they cost more. I do not have to worry about wet wood when I go to leave and they are easier for me to use.

JimM68 wrote:
I used a 4x8 sheet of 3/4" pressure treated plywood, cut into 16" squares (no waste) and tripled them and screwed em together.
The DP (33,000 pounds on 3 jacks) tacos them a little, the gasser (26k on 4 jacks) didn't even dent them.

Drill holes in the corners so you can use an awning stick to move em

I did almost the same thing. If you cut a sheet of plywood into 16" squares, it gives you 18 pcs. I made two pads 4 layers thick and the other two pads 5 layers thick. Use a waterproof glue like Gorilla glue or Titebond III. Then some 3" stainless screws in them.

Instead of drilling holes in them for the awning hook, I put a large stainless steel eye hook on the side of each one. Then buy a broom handle and screw a cup hook into the end of it. With this you can push the pads under the jacks without having to reach under the MH and it makes quick work of pulling them out when your' ready to leave. Then you can also use the broom handle for your squeegee to clean the windows........

Have been using mine for three years and they're doing fine. My DP is about 24,000#.

Bill

I use 2X8 lumber sandwiched between 5/8 ply. Use them when I'm either on grass or asphalt so I don't sink in. The wood was all scrap leftover from a bathroom remodel project so my cost was more or less nothing.

Check out some lumber yards. Short lengths of glue laminated beams make great support pads.