Stabilizer blocks alternatives

Gdetrailer wrote:

alexey75 wrote:

Second Chance wrote:
Would something like this be too pricey?

Anderson blocks

We just use 2 x 10 pressure treated wood cut to 12" lengths... but we have a different situation, too.

Rob

Yes, too pricey and too heavy. I have watched some review a while ago, and I remember each peace is like 8 pounds or so.

I use whatever scrap lumber I have laying around.

I just weighed one piece I have which is a 2x8 at 12", weight is 5 lbs.

5 lbs is not all that much weight to move, handle or store.

I typically use 2x6 pieces that are about 10" in length under my stabilizers and that works fine even on a sandy area.

Blocks of leftover wood are cheap, effective and will last longer than any plastic blocks with a given amount of weight on them.

If weight is a huge issue, you do realize that can also be fixed?



Yep, a spade drill bit can be used to drill through or drill partial holes in a diamond pattern and not affect the strength of the board very much but yet remove some weight..

Something else to consider, pressure treated lumber when first bought is heavily laden with moisture as part of the treating process so those boards start out very heavy. As the board dries (after you buy it) it just needs some time sitting in the sun for a few weeks to loose the extra moisture back to the same weight as non treated lumber. Pressure treating plants don't bother removing the excess moisture before shipping to the lumber yards.

Wood (even treated) is a natural product, plastic, not so much.