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Old 11-04-2015, 08:53 AM   #1
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SnapPads for LevelUp

Just saw this today for the first time, they are called SnapPads and they attach to the 9" round plate on the LevelUp System. Made of recycled tires. Has anyone has any experience with them. Actually they look pretty intresting.
 
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Old 11-04-2015, 10:54 AM   #2
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Pretty cool looking.
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Old 11-04-2015, 11:05 AM   #3
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They do look interesting but I won't get them for my Monte as I only have 6.5 inches of clearance to the road and by adding them I would only have 5.5 inches of clearance.
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Old 11-04-2015, 11:32 AM   #4
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Those pads look interesting, but I do not use pads normally. I have two concerns with using these. One is, when extending or retracting the jacks, I notice a little slide movement of the pads on the ground, due to the angle the jacks are installed on these rigs. I wonder if this would put side strain on the rams if the pads weren't able to slide a bit? My second concern is, I and many others have had some hydraulic oil leakage from the jacks and I wonder how these pads hold up in contact to this oil, or even if they are set down onto an oily surface, as in a parking lot or other paved area that has areas where oil has dripped onto the surface. The website is http://rvsnappad.com/
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Old 11-04-2015, 01:38 PM   #5
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What would be the advantage?
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Old 11-04-2015, 01:54 PM   #6
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The only benefit I can see from these pads is, if you regularly park on paved surfaces such as blacktop, and like some parks that require extra pads to protect the surface from being damaged from the jacks during summer temps, they would be good, especially if one has back problems and has trouble placing pads. Other than that, the advantage is for the seller
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Old 11-04-2015, 02:10 PM   #7
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Doesn't look to me like it increases the footprint enough to be worthwhile.
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Is there a picture?
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Old 11-05-2015, 06:25 AM   #9
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Pictures are on their web site http://rvsnappad.com/
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Old 11-07-2015, 01:28 AM   #10
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Not sure that there is a real benefit with these. With their size, they don't look like they would distribute the weight any more than the jack pad itself. We agree with Mr. Pachu. The ground clearance on the raised pads is low enough. Don't need to make it any lower.
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Old 11-08-2015, 11:13 AM   #11
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Looks good to me...don't have to walk around having to put pads down before you put the legs down. Looks like a good Christmas present.
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