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05-29-2017, 12:36 AM
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Brand: Still Looking
State: North Carolina
Posts: 67
THOR #5052
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Originally Posted by Jegdrum5050
So how difficult was the install??
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Not difficult at all. I used a spray bottle with warm water and Dawn soap to makes the surface slippery and we had a set of four installed in under 30 minutes.
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06-03-2017, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member
State: Arizona
Posts: 408
THOR #7580
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Work great so far.
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06-06-2017, 02:15 PM
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Member
State: Alaska
Posts: 51
THOR #6879
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Did you place them then lowered each leveled to snap them on?
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06-06-2017, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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You either need two people, one to run the jacks in manual and one to place the pads, or use the Rapid Camp if you have it. Do one at a time using the left or right jack button, have your helper lower the jack part way, then center the pad under the jack and have helper go the rest of the way down till the pad snaps in place. The reason for doing one at a time is the pad needs to be well centered under the jack foot to snap in place. Takes about 10 min to do all four.
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06-06-2017, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35C
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,132
THOR #3761
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SuperD has it right. They are pretty simple to install and much easier with 2 people working it. Manually lowering the jacks one at a time is the way to go. We installed ours in less than 5 minutes.
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2016 Thor Hurricane 35C with pups Piper and Annabelle
2013 Ford Fiesta toad
FMCA - F457085
Blog - https://traversity.us
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06-06-2017, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
State: Arizona
Posts: 408
THOR #7580
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As already stated, pretty simple.
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06-28-2017, 03:58 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Windsport 27K
State: Virginia
Posts: 31
THOR #2314
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I didn't have a helper so installed the Snap Pads myself. I used a small flat bar and pried around the edge until the Pads were about 3/4 snapped onto the leveler feet - not all the way on but tight enough not to fall off. Did all four that way and then ran the system in AUTO. The Pads quickly snapped on the rest of the way when weight was put on them. Total time, 10 minutes, maybe less.
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06-28-2017, 09:31 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 1,168
THOR #2757
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Runeasy
I didn't have a helper so installed the Snap Pads myself. I used a small flat bar and pried around the edge until the Pads were about 3/4 snapped onto the leveler feet - not all the way on but tight enough not to fall off. Did all four that way and then ran the system in AUTO. The Pads quickly snapped on the rest of the way when weight was put on them. Total time, 10 minutes, maybe less.
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That is basically how I did it!
Well done!
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2017 Thor Windsport 29M
2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4 (Toad)
FMCA: F463694
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06-28-2017, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Another plus for having Snap Pads: Many campgrounds that have concrete pads require a pad under your jacks to prevent damaging the concrete, with Snap Pads installed you will never have to worry! Or crawl under your coach when it's raining!
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06-29-2017, 12:34 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Florida
Posts: 99
THOR #6007
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Thanks for all the info on snap pads...i was convinced they would bevabgood upgrade for our new Thor ACE..just went to their site...hmm $199 for 'pro' version...I thought closer to $100...
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06-29-2017, 12:38 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Originally Posted by David1912
Thanks for all the info on snap pads...i was convinced they would bevabgood upgrade for our new Thor ACE..just went to their site...hmm $199 for 'pro' version...I thought closer to $100...
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Your ACE uses the smaller Snap Pads listed at $149, the other pads are for larger coaches.
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02-06-2018, 03:10 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M, 50Amp
State: Louisiana
Posts: 83
THOR #10418
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DinoC41
I purchased some SnapPads for my 2017 Thor Windsport 29M and I am very pleased with this product!!
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Hi Dino, plan on ordering the snap pads for our 2018 29M. What size did you order to fit the 29M? Was it the Prime or Hiway version you ordered?
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12-10-2019, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Outlaw 38RE
State: West Virginia
Posts: 304
THOR #17154
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Ok - it’s been almost 2 years for this thread. I’m considering snappads.
Anyone have a negative experience with them?
What’s the difference between xtra, prime and hiway versions?
And - I’m going to ASSume that using these will add 1.5” to the jacks but I’ll still have to roll the RV up on 2 by 12 to keep the tires from lifting off the “ground.”
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2017 Thor Outlaw 38RE
Maysville, West (by God) Virginia
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12-10-2019, 05:07 PM
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#55
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Senior Member
State: Arizona
Posts: 408
THOR #7580
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Love mine. I haven't noticed any problems with the RV lifting off the ground.
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12-10-2019, 05:08 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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They are a quality product, and there isn't any real downside to using them.
Why does having your tires off the ground bother you?
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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12-10-2019, 05:26 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Nevada
Posts: 70
THOR #11264
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Snap pads
Got em and haven’t had any issues so far anywhere we’ve been. Much better than before.
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12-10-2019, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Outlaw 38RE
State: West Virginia
Posts: 304
THOR #17154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
They are a quality product, and there isn't any real downside to using them.
Why does having your tires off the ground bother you?
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Depending on which board / group you read, some say it's OK, others say it's not.
My driveway isn't level enough to level the RV without at least 1 wheel leaving the ground. I live on top of a hill where it's pretty windy. I'd rather have my 40' by 14" "sail" with all 4 wheels comfortably resting on something. If we get a good wind, I don't want the RV to bend the levelers. I know - small chance - but still a chance.
Like I said - some say yes. Others say no. Keeping the wheels on the ground is certainly the best solution...
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2017 Thor Outlaw 38RE
Maysville, West (by God) Virginia
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12-10-2019, 07:54 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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You're right: this one is open to debate...
I'm not as concerned about it as you are; "but to each his own"...
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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12-10-2019, 10:04 PM
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#60
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,177
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WearyTraveler
Depending on which board / group you read, some say it's OK, others say it's not.
My driveway isn't level enough to level the RV without at least 1 wheel leaving the ground. I live on top of a hill where it's pretty windy. I'd rather have my 40' by 14" "sail" with all 4 wheels comfortably resting on something. If we get a good wind, I don't want the RV to bend the levelers. I know - small chance - but still a chance.
Like I said - some say yes. Others say no. Keeping the wheels on the ground is certainly the best solution...
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The Thor MC advice is the rear wheels should always be on the ground with enough weight on them to keep the coach from sliding. The worry is the coach sliding on the jack pads. It is ok to let the front wheels dangle, although the first step may be high. We experienced the problem at the KY Horse Park RVP where if we backed into our spot the rear wheels would be of the ground. We drove in and with 2" of wood under the front jacks, we were able to level the coach. Fortunately we carry a fold-up 7" high platform (left over from our previous coach), so just an extra step to get in or out of the coach.
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2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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