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10-02-2018, 03:09 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Caledonia
Posts: 4
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Hush pads for stabilizer jack pads
Hello everyone.
We have a new to us Montana 3100rl and would like to use bigger stabilizer pads so that the jack pads won't sink into in to soft ground or leave marks on our asphalt driveway. Also want to protect the jack pad bases. We have the level -up system on our fiver. Has anyone used the Hush pads by Leisure Time for fifth wheels or motor homes? If you have used these what do you think of them. Am wondering if over time they will remain compressed. Or do you have any other suggestions for a good product other than these.
Bob and Liz
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10-02-2018, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: radium hot springs bc
Posts: 2,007
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These seem popular. RV SnapPad Permanently Attached Leveling Jack Pad for 10 inch Round Metal Feet (Prime Motorhome Pack (Qty 4)) Available on Amazon.
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2018 Ram 3500 6.4 Harvest Edition
2018 Cougar 27RESWE
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10-02-2018, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Picacho, Az
Posts: 6,809
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Go to Tractor Supply & pick up a "stall mat", they come in different thicknesses & the you can cut several any size you want for less $$ than 1 Snap Pad or 1 Hush pad.
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Full-timed 10+ years
Sold '13 Redwood FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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10-02-2018, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 783
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I went with the https://rvsnappad.com/products/snappad-xtra
Only had them on a couple of months. I have been lugging around 6 12x12 pieces of plywood.... just got lazy of puttin' down, pickin' up and placing them in the basement area...for 5+ years!
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Jeff & Jan - Retired & Full-timing since 2013
2019 Ram Big Horn 3500 Aisin 4x4
2012 Alpine 3450-RL
Double Coin 235/75R-17.5/16 J rated 125lb
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10-03-2018, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Solomons
Posts: 3,874
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I like my snap pads.
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Tom
2019 Alpine 3651RL
2016 F350 CC DRW
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10-04-2018, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sequim
Posts: 261
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I’ve had RV snappads for a few years now,they work great. Highly recommend them.
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2016 Montana 3720RL
2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD Duromax :
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2012 Montana High Country 313RE
2012 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duromax
2010 Palimino Bronco
2005 Chevy Silverado CC 1500
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10-04-2018, 06:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Lanexa
Posts: 260
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Another ++ vote for the Snap Pads, had them on all summer, works fine.
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Kevin -n- Lisa
17 Fuzion 325 / 15 Chevy 3500 HC DRW
06 HD Ultra Classic
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10-04-2018, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 2,910
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Had our Snap pads for a few years and they are great.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402 Montana
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC
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10-05-2018, 04:24 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Coopersburg
Posts: 4
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Ditto on the Snap Pads. Have had them on since March...8,000 miles with no problems on sand, gravel, dirt concrete, etc.
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Dan and Andi
Coopersburg PA
2018 Cougar 326SRX
2017 GMC 3500 D/A DRW
2017 BMW R1200RT
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10-14-2018, 08:06 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Ontario,Canada
Posts: 12
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10-14-2018, 08:28 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Richmond, TX
Posts: 99
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Did it. . .
Quote:
Originally Posted by 66joej
These seem popular. RV SnapPad Permanently Attached Leveling Jack Pad for 10 inch Round Metal Feet (Prime Motorhome Pack (Qty 4)) Available on Amazon.
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I put these in my Fuzion 420 and like the results. No longer have to get out the 2” x 10” x 12” boards any more. Still carry the boards for leveling where reach of auto level jacks isn’t enough thou.
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10-14-2018, 09:10 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Lamar
Posts: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpine
I went with the https://rvsnappad.com/products/snappad-xtra
Only had them on a couple of months. I have been lugging around 6 12x12 pieces of plywood.... just got lazy of puttin' down, pickin' up and placing them in the basement area...for 5+ years!
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Yup this is what we use!! put them on when we got a new 5er two years ago...love them! Gravel parking at the house, cement, asphalt, grass at NASCAR races...all good. I wouldn't have a 5th wheel without them. Hope they last a gong time, but I'll replace as needed. Look like new so far...probably 20,000 miles so far...over 12,000 on one trip last year!
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Gary & Misty
2014 F250 Super Duty Diesel, Anderson Hitch, AirLift 5000s
2017 Keystone Sprinter 298FWRLS
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10-14-2018, 10:01 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Covington
Posts: 14
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Jack Pads
Not used the Snap Pads, but when we bought our Carbon 357 about a year ago we've been using these from Quality Plastics - https://www.ebay.com/i/273264525461?chn=ps they work on concrete, gravel, mud, whatever. The ropes will help you pull them out of the muck. Our trailer is pretty heavy heavy, so I contacted the owner, said they've never had a problem with any weight trailer and they would replace them if anything happens to them. I think a set of 4 is about $70 - I bought 2 sets so I can stack them if I need the extra height. I love them. I know they're not as convenient as the Snap Pads, because you do have to move these and store them as they won't attach to the Level Up jack discs like the Snap Pads.
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10-14-2018, 10:06 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Montgomery
Posts: 29
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Love the snap pads. Mysteriously lost one a while back and they replaced it free of charge.
Buy direct. Don’t give Amazon any more money.
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10-14-2018, 10:29 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,997
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OK, I don't have a hydraulic leveling system and have no experience with one (other than reading the owner's manual and posts on the forum), so here's a question for those who do have the Lippert hydraulic system and have been getting the "popping" that is supposed to be eliminated by using "Stiction elimination oil" in the hydraulic system....
Do these "snap-on pads" help cushion the jacks and reduce or eliminate the popping???
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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10-14-2018, 10:56 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Austin
Posts: 6
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I have the snap pads on our Alpine. Love them so far. Easy to install.
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10-14-2018, 11:06 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
OK, I don't have a hydraulic leveling system and have no experience with one (other than reading the owner's manual and posts on the forum), so here's a question for those who do have the Lippert hydraulic system and have been getting the "popping" that is supposed to be eliminated by using "Stiction elimination oil" in the hydraulic system....
Do these "snap-on pads" help cushion the jacks and reduce or eliminate the popping???
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The customers we have with the level up and snap pads haven’t said the pads reduce/eliminate the popping.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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10-14-2018, 11:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Sussex, NJ
Posts: 471
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I have had snap pads for two years and love them. I also have 10 of the utility blocks BobMcC mentions and also love them. They are necessary in my driveway which has a 5 degree drop at the front. The utility block can serve dual purpose, supporting the jack pad and in combination raising the jack pad. The snap pad can only provide support but its advantage is it is always attached so if your site is reasonably level, you don’t have to walk around and drop utility blocks.
The snap pads work well in conjunction though I do wish the utility blocks were just a bit wider.
John, knock on wood but I have not had the popping which others have required the stiction elimination oil for. I can’t say if the snap pads have had any effect. They are very hard highly compressed recycled rubber. They could provide some shock absorbion(relief) if this pop is looking for a path of least resistance so I’m also interested in hearing other’s experience in case the problem developes.
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2016 Fuzion 414 Chrome
2016 Ford F450 Super Duty King Ranch
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10-14-2018, 03:59 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 28
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I have seen the snap pads before. I would be worried that road debris would knock some off. On my last outing a saw a unit with red risers under all 6 jacks. I talked to the owner and found out they were made by Anderson. They are called trailer jack blocks. Basically an upside down bucket around 8" high that magnetically sticks to the pads so that the stroke of the ram is reduced
, lessening the wiggle of the RV. Pretty cool but pricey.
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10-14-2018, 04:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,350
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beeje
I have seen the snap pads before. I would be worried that road debris would knock some off. On my last outing a saw a unit with red risers under all 6 jacks. I talked to the owner and found out they were made by Anderson. They are called trailer jack blocks. Basically an upside down bucket around 8" high that magnetically sticks to the pads so that the stroke of the ram is reduced
, lessening the wiggle of the RV. Pretty cool but pricey.
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I’ve had to remove the pads to replace a leaking jack....thos th8ngs are “stuck like glue”.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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