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    Posted: 30 May 2012 at 9:35pm
I also use the RV pads
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Father of 3 Boy Scouts and yes, we cram 5 family members in our 177!
When is the next camping trip? Because I'm ready for a vacation!
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My new set of pads for the stabilizer jacks came today.  They even have a little strap to keep them together.  Now to find time to use them...
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Love them Lynx levelers! I saw a 45 foot HiLo with double axles on a Lego structure that must have been constructed with 10-12 of them this week end,
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Similar to the other link, I have a set of Lynx Levelers.  http://www.amazon.com/Tri-Lynx-00015-Leveler-Leveling-Storage/dp/B0028PJ10K/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t

They are great under the tires "right side up", and can be used under the stabilizers "upside down".
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These pads are small so don't be expecting huge things, the foot of your stabilizer basically fits almost perfectly on them.
 
But they fit the job description just fine.  Anytime a stabilizer is in the grass and not on rock or a pad these are a nice help to displace the downward pressure over a greater area.
 
And they are light and handily velcro back together!
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Keith, Dar, and Terriers,
     Thanks for this tip.  I wondered if something such as this was a good idea.  What do you use?  Wood blocks?  If so what size?  Is a leveler block a specific product that can be purchased?  If so do you use them or have a recommendation?

 
We use these.
 
 


Thanks for the advise and the link.
Mike, Linda & Doxies
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Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck)
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2012 at 2:11pm
I had been using 2X8 blocks, but just ordered a set of the pads shown above.  They will take up much less space.  Thanks Kymooses!
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Keith, Dar, and Terriers,
     Thanks for this tip.  I wondered if something such as this was a good idea.  What do you use?  Wood blocks?  If so what size?  Is a leveler block a specific product that can be purchased?  If so do you use them or have a recommendation?

 
We use these.
 
 
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Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

You may also want to put a wood block or a leveler block or something under each staioizer foot when you put them down to spread the load and keep them from sinking in.


Keith, Dar, and Terriers,
     Thanks for this tip.  I wondered if something such as this was a good idea.  What do you use?  Wood blocks?  If so what size?  Is a leveler block a specific product that can be purchased?  If so do you use them or have a recommendation?
Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171
Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck)
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 May 2012 at 6:43am
You may also want to put a wood block or a leveler block or something under each staioizer foot when you put them down to spread the load and keep them from sinking in.
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