Leveling Pads

[Dietzldub]

Just curious, has anybody ever tried the composite PVC board Home Depot has for leveling pads? It comes 3/4” thick 2’X4’ sheets for about $40. It would make 8 peices. I could use an easy method to connect them together. Not sure if it would be more durable then the plastic leveling pads normally sold.

[CedarCreekWoody]

Isn't it heavier than wood? Just use dry 2x8s. I used to, but now prefer the plastic blocks that stack and lock together.

[loyda]

Originally Posted by Dietzldub

Just curious, has anybody ever tried the composite PVC board Home Depot has for leveling pads? It comes 3/4” thick 2’X4’ sheets for about $40. It would make 8 peices. I could use an easy method to connect them together. Not sure if it would be more durable then the plastic leveling pads normally sold.

Not very strong

[spock123]

I put a stall mat under my auxiliary tank and had enough left to make pads for six jacks. I use the snap together plastic pads to

[NMWildcat]

Just wait for a sale that applies to Lynx Leveling Blocks. Strong, light, easy to use and store. It was great to get rid of all the wood we used to carry.

[rmillermtsu]

I've used the Lynx blocks with the caps, pieces of 2x8's, and cut pieces of horse stall mat. I like the horse stall mats the best. What ever you use, I don't recommend using the Lynx blocks under your tongue pad because they are very slippery. Learned this the hard way.

[valleyduo]

Stick with 2x's and paint them if your concerned about longevity.

[NMWildcat]

Originally Posted by rmillermtsu

What ever you use, I don't recommend using the Lynx blocks under your tongue pad because they are very slippery. Learned this the hard way.

Were your tires chocked properly? I've used them under landing gear a lot and never had any slippage. But then I've never used the caps either.

[Dietzldub]

Originally Posted by CedarCreekWoody

Isn't it heavier than wood? Just use dry 2x8s. I used to, but now prefer the plastic blocks that stack and lock together.

The 2’x4’ sheet seems lighter then the same amount of wood. I saw that and was wondering if anybody tried it.

I used to use 2x8’s, and now with my new TT, and TV combination I’m just trying to keep the weight to a minimum. I’ll end up going with the plastic blocks everybody uses.

[rmillermtsu]

Originally Posted by NMWildcat

Were your tires chocked properly? I've used them under landing gear a lot and never had any slippage. But then I've never used the caps either.

They were chocked on both sides, though not properly like I thought. I was lucky and was standing near the tongue when I noticed the tongue pad start to move very slowly across the top of the block cap. So I guess I learned two lessons that day. Make sure the wheels on both sides are chocked, and use a rubber mallet to set them (4 chocks in all) in both the front and rear of each tire. After leveling, I now use a set of Xchocks to keep the wheels from turning. The caps work ok under the tires and do somewhat protect the blocks from damage. I found that sometimes one layer of blocks was not enough, and two was too much. In that case the blocks combined with horse stall pads do the trick.Most sites we use these days are on concrete pads and are already pretty level.

[TheWolfPaq82]

I've got a whole box of 2x10 treated lumber I cut to 12" pcs. Plenty for uneven ground, enough for stab jacks, tongue jack, stairs, wheels and they're cheap.

[NJKris]

While we are discussing this, how MANY pads (I am currently using a 2x8 pressure treated board (get the defective ones at Home Depot, and they will mark them WAY down for you) cut up into smaller boards) do you guys take on a trip? Never been on a trip before, my 20' trailer is currently parked on my driveway and leveled, but I had to put a cinder block and 3 or 4 boards beneath the high corners on one end to avoid excessively extending the stabilizer jacks. Obviously, I am not carting those 2 cinder blocks around with us!

[Jeffjeeptj]

Try wally world. Lynx levelers were much less costly than the rv dealer.

I just put on my Nomex suit for the wally world flames.

[DKRITTER]

We are in the stall mat arena.

I think I might have 2 of the plastic blocks left out of 2 bags of them.

We went to Tractor Supply and bought a 4'x6' 3/4" mat it was like 30 bucks several years ago. Took it home and marked out 1' squares and used a utility knife to cut it up, took about an hour in all maybe. Ended up with 24 of them.

Mine are 4ish years old and have absolutely no signs of wear on them. Plus when you drive up on them since they are rubber they don't move.

[Dietzldub]

Originally Posted by DKRITTER

We are in the stall mat arena.

I think I might have 2 of the plastic blocks left out of 2 bags of them.

We went to Tractor Supply and bought a 4'x6' 3/4" mat it was like 30 bucks several years ago. Took it home and marked out 1' squares and used a utility knife to cut it up, took about an hour in all maybe. Ended up with 24 of them.

Mine are 4ish years old and have absolutely no signs of wear on them. Plus when you drive up on them since they are rubber they don't move.

Nice I’ll try that out good idea. They aren’t too heavy I suppose.

[DKRITTER]

Originally Posted by Dietzldub

Nice I’ll try that out good idea. They aren’t too heavy I suppose.

They are heavier but I wouldn't say too heavy. If needed I just split up the trip from the basement to a couple of trips.

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by NJKris

While we are discussing this, how MANY pads (I am currently using a 2x8 pressure treated board (get the defective ones at Home Depot, and they will mark them WAY down for you) cut up into smaller boards) do you guys take on a trip? Never been on a trip before, my 20' trailer is currently parked on my driveway and leveled, but I had to put a cinder block and 3 or 4 boards beneath the high corners on one end to avoid excessively extending the stabilizer jacks. Obviously, I am not carting those 2 cinder blocks around with us!

With your single axle trailer, a set of 10 is probably plenty. I have 2 sets, but I have 2 axles.

I used another forum members idea and cut one block in half. It will allow you to go another level high. See pic.

[Boomerweps]

I prefer the Lynx levelers but also carry wood.
I have two sets of the Lynx levelers. I bought two then later two more of the Lynx locking chocks that lock to the levelers. They work great. I did recently buy a set of the Lynx leveler toppers. Not too worried about the uneven surface for the tires but more to be able to link a couple levelers of just one layer.
I use the Lynx for the wheels, single axle TT.
I carry 2x8x~12" blocks for the tongue and stabilizers. About 10 of them in cloth grocery bags. And I bring about 20 4x4x 10". I often use them two per level.
At home, cement blocks on the bottom to save on stacking, are more stable, are more weatherproof and sink into the ground less. I also have some 20x20x1.5" cement walkway pads for the wheels.
I also have to be prepared for leveling my step feet.

[Boomerweps]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

I used another forum members idea and cut one block in half. It will allow you to go another level high. See pic.

Sorry, but that looks plain dangerous. Pull your RV up a ramp with no stop on top! Also if you don't go off the edge or with a stop, all your weight is teetering on that on edge pyramid. Any forward weight shift could also end in a minor catastrophe, at least with a single axle.

[itat]

I carry two PT 2x10s (one shorter than the other) and 3 bags of Lynx Levelers with caps. Plus I made a couple stacks of six 10" long pieces of PT 2x10, permanently screwed together, for use under the stabilizers on significantly sloped sites.