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09-16-2019, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 32.1 ACE
State: Texas
Posts: 126
THOR #14323
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Mine mushroomed on ACE 32.1
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09-16-2019, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,883
THOR #6826
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Read a post about Snap Pads and/or homemade alternatives wherein levelers that retract by springs can be overwhelmed by additional weight and have trouble retracting. I asked a Snap Pad representative who said they have never heard of any such problem. Perhaps the OP had some other issues with their system that contributed to his complaint but it gave me pause.
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09-16-2019, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member
Model: 3719 Newmar
State: Arkansas
Posts: 656
THOR #14120
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Originally Posted by engrprof
All four feet on my Aria 3901 have bent too on grass even with two plastic 14" pads under each jack. I took them off and used a hydraulic press to straighten them. I intend to weld 1/8" steel plates on the bottom of each one or try Snap Pads.
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I bent the crap out of two of the feet. Got new ones and Snap Pads. Stopped the bending of the feet. I really like them.
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09-16-2019, 06:26 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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I've got to remember to move them to the top of my "gottahave" list...
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-16-2019, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: challenger 37FH
State: Delaware
Posts: 688
THOR #13399
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Ordered snap pads received them in 5 days, liberally coated top rim with dawn wife put jacks down one at a time while I lined them up,all 4 done 15minutes. Been on about 6 weeks 300miles love them.
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09-16-2019, 10:26 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by wrapped
Ordered snap pads received them in 5 days, liberally coated top rim with dawn wife put jacks down one at a time while I lined them up,all 4 done 15minutes. Been on about 6 weeks 300miles love them.
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The more tha I keep hearing stuff like this: the more I know that I'm gonna get into trouble with the Missus!
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-16-2019, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,496
THOR #3156
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I got snap pads 3 years ago. They work great
Now I had problems installing mine. They were to big and I could snap them on and off by hand
Talk to the rep and measured the metal pad. Well mine were about 1/2" smaller. Of course not snap pads problem/fault. Rep checked all specs of my levelers but lucky me mine were different then what the speaks called for. Who knows how or why mine were smaller. My fix was drilling two holes in the snap pads and use 1/4' bolts with nylon locking nuts to hold them on
I check the bolt heads once in a while and no wear at all
Jerry
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09-27-2019, 11:46 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Colorado
Posts: 141
THOR #13190
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Quick update that I changed my Aria 3901 from 9" to 12" feet, and added Snappads. Working fantastic even on fairly soft ground.
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09-29-2019, 06:49 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2019 Thor Aria 3901
State: Illinois
Posts: 37
THOR #11051
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New 12" Lippert jack feet and SnapPads
Hey LDK, A question for you about my Aria 3901: I noticed upon jack retraction that the 12" SnapPad slightly hits the lower bracket of the air tank in the driver side rear. What have you encountered? I tried to attach a pic without success. Thanks, Marty Potts
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09-30-2019, 04:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 348
THOR #13712
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Where did you order the 12" new "feet" from? I'd liked to change my 9's, but not sure where to go or which ones fit - Palazzo 36.1
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Chuck and Mary Ann
FMCA, Good Sam Life Member and Thor MC member
Enjoy the journey, one day at a time!
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09-30-2019, 07:45 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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I've got 12" Octagonally-shaped pads on mine.
Does anybody know if Snap Pads has something to fit over them?
(They don't specifically list my RV... )
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-30-2019, 10:31 PM
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#32
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2019 Thor Aria 3901
State: Illinois
Posts: 37
THOR #11051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck and Mary Ann
Where did you order the 12" new "feet" from? I'd liked to change my 9's, but not sure where to go or which ones fit - Palazzo 36.1
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Lippert Components (ph:574-537-8900) sent the 12" feet to me "free gratis". The packing slip says: 12" round footpad kit, Hydraulic Jacks, black. Item # 696887. The kit included the center bolt, washer, and 2 O-rings.
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10-07-2019, 10:12 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Colorado
Posts: 141
THOR #13190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by engrprof
Hey LDK, A question for you about my Aria 3901: I noticed upon jack retraction that the 12" SnapPad slightly hits the lower bracket of the air tank in the driver side rear. What have you encountered? I tried to attach a pic without success. Thanks, Marty Potts
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Hello. Very close but did not touch. Possibly does not touch because of the direction I installed the SnapPads.
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10-07-2019, 10:14 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Colorado
Posts: 141
THOR #13190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by engrprof
Lippert Components (ph:574-537-8900) sent the 12" feet to me "free gratis". The packing slip says: 12" round footpad kit, Hydraulic Jacks, black. Item # 696887. The kit included the center bolt, washer, and 2 O-rings.
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Quite nice of Lippert!
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08-13-2023, 09:35 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Florida
Posts: 10
THOR #28931
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My 2022 Thor Aria 3901 had the stock 9 inch pads that in less than a year totally distorted parking on hard surfaces. These metal pads are the same ones used on 5th wheels weighing half as much as the motor home. They are grossly undersized for the intended purpose.
I recently put 4 new Lippert 9 in pads on so that I could install Snap pads. I wanted to be sure that the fit would be correct. No luck, after just 3 trips parking on concrete 2 of the pads fell off.
After speaking at great length with the Snap Pad reps they confirmed as I said earlier the 9 in pads are not rated for the weight. As a result they have warrantied many units due to this failure of design.
They strongly suggested going to the 12 inch pads. They feel the weight distribution over the larger surface area will minimize the distorting even though they are constructed in the same manner as the 9 in. They also said the warranty claims for the larger pads is nil.
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