Heavy Duty Jack Pads

[stugpanzer]

I just finished my new homemade heavy duty jack pads.

I laminated three layers of 3/4" plywood, screwed and glued. I then primed the wood and painted them with safety yellow oil based paint. I wanted them to be easily seen so I wouldn't forget about them! I glued Rubber Horse Mat on the top and bottom using E6000 glue. (You can read about the horse mat here: Horse Mat Pads). I countersunk 1/4" galvanized lag bolts into the rubber (just in case the glue gives) and finally I put handles on.

These things are very heavy duty and can be used on any surface. Each one weighs in at about 15lbs.

I will be testing them this weekend on a trip we are taking!

[bthomforde]

Bright color paint didn't stop me from forgetting them once.

[stugpanzer]

Billinwoodland wrote:

stugpanzer wrote:

Billinwoodland wrote:
Very nice. What are you using under your tires when the site is out of level?

I use Tri-Leveler Ramps. I rarely ever have to use more than one, but I have four of them.

This is a picture of our old 'A' on one:

Looks easy to use. And here comes my naive question. If you need to use the tri-leveler on the rear, do you need one under both tires on one side? I would guess yes, but, not sure.

I'm getting some good ideas here.
Bill

I would say, yes. I have used them on the rears and when I did, I used two (on one side). That is why I bought 4 of them as I suspected the worst case scenario would have me pulling the rear up on them, thus the 4. I have only ever used 2 at a time.

[Billinwoodland]

stugpanzer wrote:

Billinwoodland wrote:
Very nice. What are you using under your tires when the site is out of level?

I use Tri-Leveler Ramps. I rarely ever have to use more than one, but I have four of them.

This is a picture of our old 'A' on one:

Looks easy to use. And here comes my naive question. If you need to use the tri-leveler on the rear, do you need one under both tires on one side? I would guess yes, but, not sure.

I'm getting some good ideas here.
Bill

[gbopp]

Nice job. You should get many years of use out of your Jack Pads.
Thanks for sharing.

[KID2TEXAS]

Boy those look extra beefy, i like the non slip part for all surfaces.
job well done.

[stugpanzer]

Billinwoodland wrote:
Very nice. What are you using under your tires when the site is out of level?

I use Tri-Leveler Ramps. I rarely ever have to use more than one, but I have four of them.

This is a picture of our old 'A' on one:

[Billinwoodland]

Very nice. What are you using under your tires when the site is out of level?