[DIY] BEST RV JACK PADS: Don't waste $ on SnapPads or Anderson Jack Blocks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 เม.ย. 2021
- [DIY] BEST RV JACK PADS: Don't waste $ on SnapPads or Anderson Jack Blocks
Today we walk you through step by step on how to build jack pads that will last. These pressure treated wood pads hold up to the weight of the RV's and any weather that is thrown at them.
We have used all the products that are on the market and none of them hold up or compare to our home made pads.
Tools you will need:
Drills
Drill bits
Driver bit
T Sqaure
Tape Measure
Circular saw
Clamps
Material Needed:
12' of 2"X12
16' of 4"X4"
6' of 1"X2"
Box of 3 1/2" Deck Screws
Rope or Handle of your choosing
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So glad to see you pre-drilled!
Cheap, yes, but a lot more added weight. I like the idea though!
My husband (with my Dad's help) made some for our rig after seeing yours in another video. We love ours!! Thanks for the idea!!
That’s awesome 👏🏼! We love them, so easy to use and makes such a difference.
Nice! Always good when you can get resourceful! - Hope you are having a blast! Michelle & Brian
Sometimes homemade wins in our book. 😉 Have a great week y’all!
Wow! Thanks for the video, helpful info! 🙂👍
🤩 you’re welcome, thanks for watching!
Love them …. I want a set!!!
Awesome, thanks for sharing!!!!
Thank you 😊, and you’re welcome!
Very nice build. I used to carry a bunch of 4x6's and 2x12's cut into 14" pads but got sick of loading/unloading all that wood, the weight and replacing the 2x12 pads every couple seasons. Now that we have a 5th wheel I went with the Andersen leveling buckets....first trip with them coming this week. Still taking the pads, just in case.
Those are super nice! I think they would be very handy. Lynn and Danny
We have been using these now for about 3 years and won’t switch back to anything else. They are tough enough to hold the weight and because they are pressure treated lumber they hold up to the elements.
Very nice another job well done ..
Jon told me no more projects or volunteering for projects for a while, until he gets his barring with the new job. I’m patiently waiting lol and the honey do list is growing 🤪. Have a great week!
Great weekend project. We have a larger toy-hauler and did not want to spend alot on plastic blocks/buckets because my research led me to the opinion they would break and we'd end up replacing them too often.
For sure! We spend a lot of time out west and the sun kept dry rotting all of the "plastic" options on the market. The wood has held up really well... just wish wood wasn't so stinking expensive right now.
We need to do this! Thanks for the tutorial 😃😃😃 We are both not as handy as you Jon so this helps! ~Renee & Kyle
Glad it helped! You can do it, super easy, we got faith in y’all!
Great vid guys 👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Nice video, not to detract from the good job, I would have really liked to see these in place from a distance for better perspective. Not sure I understand why the fronts are lower than the rears. Thanks
I started the process today for a new camper!! I'm moving on up!! I may need to make my brother make these for me.
Congrats, That's awesome!! They are heavy but they last forever!
We now need to do this. We not as handy but I think we can do it as well great video “vanna white
You can do it! 💪🏼 👍🏼
@@LonghaulLifesavers yes we can “the vanna white tour” 😂🤣
Nice job but I would pay for the light weight option of the jack blocks. 6 lbs. each.
Great tips.... plus a bit of entertainment.....the Vanna White bit, and then the wife does a great Larry the cable guy when she stuffs her hanky under her armpit. Just teasing.....
Jon, question. Have you found the 12x12 in profile to be sufficient? You have a fairly heavy rig, as do i at about 12 tons. I watched Jerry’s (I love RV Life) build, but he used a 12x24 inch profile. I would need some gym time to move those about, 18” maybe. But with to price of lumber, i like the 12x12 profile, just wondering if you’ve ever wished your blocks were longer for stability.
I have had no issues whatsoever. I have had people that used them on a tiffin bus without issue as well
Let's use the impact to drill and the drill to drive screws 😂
All you needed was the impact, Vanna 😂
Do you think it would be safe to use on a 12 ton (fully loaded) gooseneck dump? Sometimes I have to extend the jacks all the way and it seems a bit wobbly so I'm thinking if I can shorten the travel of the jacks the trailer would actually be more stable. I have hydraulic monster jacks on both of the 16'ers
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My rv weighs 10 ton and I haven’t noticed any issues. I would use these wood ones before I would use a plastic jack pad
@@LonghaulLifesavers TY; The plastic ones are out of the question. I'll make these this weekend
If I’m going to live n 5th wheel should I buy treated wood?
Yes I recommend using pressure treated wood for anything that will be touching the ground or possibly get wet
Why the gaps in between the 4x4's thanks for any info
The gaps between the 4x4 are to pass rope through if you have to change out the grab handles
I use to have these but there heavy and bulky , an lumber isn't cheap now days, I went back to the stacking yellow blocks..
That is the downside they are heavy. We find the pros outweigh the con thou. We got tired of the yellow ones dry rotting.
why are the front blocks low profile vs the back 4 high profile blocks on a 5th wheel?
I am buying a used 2015 big horn 3160el. It looks like I may need the opposite. 2 high profile blocks for the front and 4 low profile blocks for the back
The front needs to be lower for the auto leveling system to work properly
@@LonghaulLifesavers ok. Thx for the tip!!! Didn’t know that !!
I made some wood jack pads and they just dried out and cracked. Went back to light weight plastic taking up less space.
That’s why we recommend using pressure treated lumber
It’s good to seal and finish them with Poly or paint. Might have to add a coat here and there through out the years.
I can’t argue with lighter and less space.
When Vanna White turns a letter, she's having a vowel movement...
Maybe one day we’ll see Vanna Whites YT channel where she is doing her “best Jon impression” 🤪...and I hope it’s a rant!
Yes 🙌🏼 I would pay to see that lol
Great tutorial!! Curious why did you only use 1x2’s for the front?
We use the 1x2 for the front as you want them lower than the ones for the rear for an auto level system
@@LonghaulLifesavers why do you want them lower at the front?
Needs to be white oak
What you think that cost you ?
Well when the video was made $40-$60. At todays price it’s probably more like $80-$120
Just a tip for future reference, when you space out the pieces in the middle, you create weeks spots thereby threatening the integrity of the build. Keep them together.
You don’t need to waste your time drilling holes . They have self drilling wood screws . I use them on decks . It has never cracked the wood
Now he has me thinking of Vanna White in a bikini and a BRAND NEW BOAT😁!😎. Forgot what his video was all about 🤔🙄🤔😒🙄. Oh well😌
Do you have extra to sell me 😅?
Lol no sorry, and wow the cost of wood right now these are expensive to make.
Looks like you don't value your time.