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05-12-2019, 02:38 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3401
State: California
Posts: 24
THOR #8959
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New Jack Pad feet
Replaced our 9" pad with 12" pads today. The 9" are junk, anyone done this yet ?
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05-12-2019, 02:52 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 349
THOR #13712
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rvanling
Replaced our 9" pad with 12" pads today. The 9" are junk, anyone done this yet ?
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Were the original steel pads the right size to go to the 12 inches? When you say junk, can you be more specific - as in didn't do the job and create a stable platform or they broke down in some way?
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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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05-12-2019, 03:39 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Idaho
Posts: 696
THOR #9660
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Are the 12" pads of better quality steel?
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Vicki and Mike, Aria 3901- The Wined Up Bus, towing 16 Jeep JKUR.
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05-12-2019, 04:12 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Miramar 34.2
State: California
Posts: 133
THOR #14761
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I am attaching old tire rubber 8 x 8” on all four Jack’s better tractions, better wear. Metal base is terrible on blacktop and cement
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Miramar 2017 34.2, roadmaster front & rear sway bars, sumo shock, Roadmaster stabilizer bar, Koni shocks, F150 crewcab coyote motor , 2004 40th #26th edition 911, E350 2 door coupe, Mini Paceman 2013 6 speed manual toad/ RV
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05-12-2019, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 349
THOR #13712
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SANDDOG
I am attaching old tire rubber 8 x 8” on all four Jack’s better tractions, better wear. Metal base is terrible on blacktop and cement
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How are you holding the "treads" to the jack base?
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Chuck and Mary Ann
FMCA, Good Sam Life Member and Thor MC member
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05-12-2019, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,153
THOR #12751
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I installed SnapPads on my jacks and they work great!
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05-12-2019, 01:12 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: hurricane 32n
State: Florida
Posts: 799
THOR #4158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Judge
I installed SnapPads on my jacks and they work great!
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2015. Hurricane 32N /Kia Soul toad
Retired
Crawfordville Fl. Vietnam Vet.
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05-12-2019, 01:24 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 Judge
I installed SnapPads on my jacks and they work great!
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Did they slip over the original pads as easy as the videos seem to show?
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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05-12-2019, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member
Model: Challenger LX
State: Arkansas
Posts: 192
THOR #6651
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I had a little trouble with mine getting the Snap Pad positioned exactly right. I got 3 of 4 on without too much trouble, but the 4th one took multiple attempts to finally get it seated correctly. But, I do love having them on now!
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05-12-2019, 02:10 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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There's always one...
Glad to hear that they're worth the effort!
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05-12-2019, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,153
THOR #12751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Did they slip over the original pads as easy as the videos seem to show?
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They did go in easy. I used Dawn dish soap to coat the rim before putting them down and pushing the jack into them.
The down side is my Outlaw 29H jacks are already a little low but they are will worth it for the extra size and anti-skid / slide capability.
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05-12-2019, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Judge
They did go in easy. I used Dawn dish soap to coat the rim before putting them down and pushing the jack into them.
The down side is my Outlaw 29H jacks are already a little low but they are will worth it for the extra size and anti-skid / slide capability.
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Anti-skid? If you parked on such an angle that the stock pads would skid, I would think that adding some rubber to the bottom of them would not help. But if they did help the jacks not skid, the sheer force from the rig would make that rubber release. I have used wood under my jacks for several reasons.
1. The keep the pad from rusting out.
2. Less stroke you have out on the rams the more stable the rig is.
3. My blocks are larger then the pads, so my pounds per square in are spread out.
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2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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05-12-2019, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,153
THOR #12751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rynosback
Anti-skid? If you parked on such an angle that the stock pads would skid, I would think that adding some rubber to the bottom of them would not help. But if they did help the jacks not skid, the sheer force from the rig would make that rubber release. I have used wood under my jacks for several reasons.
1. The keep the pad from rusting out.
2. Less stroke you have out on the rams the more stable the rig is.
3. My blocks are larger then the pads, so my pounds per square in are spread out.
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I've been in a lot of conditions and I have had my front jacks drag in several situations and I can tell you the SnapPads aren't coming off.
The SnapPads add some thickness and I have only had to add blocks once so far when leveling.
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05-12-2019, 10:13 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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Back to the O.P. for a moment: What do you mean by "junk"?
Did they bend? Break?
What happened?
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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05-12-2019, 10:54 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,329
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck and Mary Ann
How are you holding the "treads" to the jack base?
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I went down to my neighborhood Tractor Supply and bought the small recycled rubber stall mat that was on sale for $20. Cut 4 round oversized pads for my feet. Cut 4 pieces of 5/8" plywood to match. Cut a slot in the plywood because I didn't realize until later that you could remove the feet. Put the plywood on top of the steel pads and the rubber on the bottom. Drilled 4 holed for some 3/8" carriage bolts and inserted from the bottom with washers and lock nuts on top. Been working great for over two years now.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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05-15-2019, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Miramar 34.2
State: California
Posts: 133
THOR #14761
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rynosback
Anti-skid? If you parked on such an angle that the stock pads would skid, I would think that adding some rubber to the bottom of them would not help. But if they did help the jacks not skid, the sheer force from the rig would make that rubber release. I have used wood under my jacks for several reasons.
1. The keep the pad from rusting out.
2. Less stroke you have out on the rams the more stable the rig is.
3. My blocks are larger then the pads, so my pounds per square in are spread out.
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I really like the answer #2 makes great sense
reasons.
1. The keep the pad from rusting out.
2. Less stroke you have out on the rams the more stable the rig is.
3. My blocks are larger then the pads, so my pounds per square in are spread out.
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Miramar 2017 34.2, roadmaster front & rear sway bars, sumo shock, Roadmaster stabilizer bar, Koni shocks, F150 crewcab coyote motor , 2004 40th #26th edition 911, E350 2 door coupe, Mini Paceman 2013 6 speed manual toad/ RV
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05-25-2019, 06:27 PM
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Member
Brand: Keystone
State: North Carolina
Posts: 83
THOR #5391
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Snap Pads are the way to go. Order from the company and vets get 10% discount. My neighbor took one side and I the other, total install time less than 20 minutes. I used cheap dish soap liberally!
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2019 F350 4X4 DRW
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05-25-2019, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Colorado
Posts: 141
THOR #13190
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The Lippert 9" pads on my Aria 3901 have bent. I was considering the Lippert 12" pads so am interested if they would hold up better. Wider pads to handle the weight make sense to me, but curious if they are the same materials so bending may still occur. Using wide thick wood until I find a solution.
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05-26-2019, 12:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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I’d consider snap pads but they seem unreasonably speedy to me. They are still on my “list” but down a good bit in priority.
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09-16-2019, 04:10 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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Jack Pad Feet
Quote:
Originally Posted by LDK
The Lippert 9" pads on my Aria 3901 have bent. I was considering the Lippert 12" pads so am interested if they would hold up better. Wider pads to handle the weight make sense to me, but curious if they are the same materials so bending may still occur. Using wide thick wood until I find a solution.
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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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