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04-24-2012, 11:43 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Woodland
Posts: 86
M.O.C. #12081
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6-point leveling jacks
Should you use some kind of pads under these jacks on gravel or soft ground? If so, what do you suggest.. We will be taking our maiden voyage soon and wondering if we should purchase pads, get some marine grade plywood or if anything is necessary to protect the jacks.. Thanks for info..
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04-24-2012, 01:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
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I just got the new 6 point on my 3402rl, I have NOT needed anything under the footpads even in soft gravel the footbads have a pretty large footprint and you will be glad you got them!! I am, makes setup ALOT EASIER
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04-24-2012, 02:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
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I don't use additional pads.
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04-24-2012, 02:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
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We have some of the Orange pads from CW and use them if we're on Grass or on Black Top when you have temps in the 90s+, just to keep the jack pads from sinking. I've seen some of the impressions left by MH jacks, granted we're not as heavy as a MH.
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04-24-2012, 03:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
Posts: 2,206
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We use the large orange pads on the front jacks because they are angled and slide outward when leveling.
I think there is less stress on the front jacks when using the pads.
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04-25-2012, 02:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
Posts: 1,058
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Jim, I guess I wouldn't hesitate to carry several pads or foot long pressure treated 2X12's just in case. Especially, if you get in situation where the ground under the unit is very uneven. In other words, you may have to put blocking under a leveling foot pad to avoid "over stroking" the leveling cylinder. Let me explain. If the unit is in the auto leveling mode and it is doing it's "dance" and one of the cylinder foot pads cannot touch the ground under it, leveling will not be successful and it will tell you so.
Clear as mud?
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04-25-2012, 03:12 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: St. Clair Shores
Posts: 389
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If plastic pads or wood blocks make you feel more comfortable, use them. They make sense to me. I'd be using them if I had the leveling system.
Walt
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04-25-2012, 03:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Some places you need them. Our favorite place requires everyone use wooden pads on their blacktop pads. We carry 6 pieces of 2x10x12 and prefer to use them most of the time. I don't trust the plastic.
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04-25-2012, 05:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
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good point Dale, never had that problem but I see how that could happen I think I will carry some leveling blocks just in case
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