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stugpanzer
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Jun 04, 2015

Heavy Duty Jack Pads

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!

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  • stugpanzer's avatar
    stugpanzer
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2015
    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:

  • KID2TEXAS's avatar
    KID2TEXAS
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2015
    Boy those look extra beefy, i like the non slip part for all surfaces.
    job well done.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2015
    Nice job. You should get many years of use out of your Jack Pads.
    Thanks for sharing.
  • Billinwoodland's avatar
    Billinwoodland
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2015
    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
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    stugpanzer
    Explorer
    Jun 04, 2015
    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.

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