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12-17-2019, 02:21 AM
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#521
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Valdez, Alaska
Trailer: 2020 19
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jumboscott
Actually did this project project last week while camping since wife wanted a backsplash. Since this task was a PIA, only did one row which is good enough.
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Why such a PIA?
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12-18-2019, 05:50 PM
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#522
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,743
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Made a sand pad. Only made one to check the fit etc. but I've made a jig so the others will be quick and simple.
I used aluminum because even if it gets crunched into gravel there's no paint to chip off and give rust an easy start.
I usually use blocks of wood but with these there'll be some places where they can go directly onto concrete or a firm surface.
Despite the horrible rain I tried it out and I'm happy with it.
Ron
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12-18-2019, 06:12 PM
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#523
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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While you guys are adding I've been subtracting. Well actually it's addition by subtraction. Needed to change out my red LED night lights I installed inside the range hood a few years ago and, messed it up. Now got to re-do those LED's but ran into more troubles. Still working on a solution. Too painful to explain here - Murphy's law.
Nice feet you got there, Ron.
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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12-18-2019, 06:27 PM
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#524
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,743
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Yah, Murphy's law, my least favorite law. Well you figured it out before, now you have to do it again.
I'm a little surprised at how small the pads appear. They're 6" x 6". I've wanted them ever since I put the stabilizer down on one of those yellow plastic pads and the end of the stabilizer cracked it.
Ron
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12-18-2019, 06:35 PM
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#525
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Looking like Canadian inches to me.
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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12-18-2019, 08:52 PM
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#526
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,743
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I speak American.
Ron
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12-18-2019, 09:35 PM
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#527
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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The new shoes look good Ron.
Since I don’t have your machining abilities, I just finished installing yesterday the pad kits they sell for the stabs. Mine won’t be aluminum but the pads look like a very nice improvement.
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12-18-2019, 11:20 PM
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#528
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
The new shoes look good Ron.
Since I don’t have your machining abilities, I just finished installing yesterday the pad kits they sell for the stabs. Mine won’t be aluminum but the pads look like a very nice improvement.
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There are Greg ! Could not understand the jacks they looked not finished and they wouldn’t be stable on some surfaces l much better ! Pat
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12-19-2019, 08:24 AM
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#529
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
The new shoes look good Ron.
Since I don’t have your machining abilities, I just finished installing yesterday the pad kits they sell for the stabs. Mine won’t be aluminum but the pads look like a very nice improvement.
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These should be what owner's need if they want to add the ones made for the C-jacks by BAL:
https://www.amazon.com/BAL-23200-Foo.../dp/B004OI21MY
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12-19-2019, 09:18 AM
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#530
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2013, 17B 'Mini Pearl' and a 2010 Highlander
Posts: 400
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
I'm a little surprised at how small the pads appear. They're 6" x 6". I've wanted them ever since I put the stabilizer down on one of those yellow plastic pads and the end of the stabilizer cracked it.
Ron
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Yes, I was fed up with the stock legs and blocks of wood so I got the store bought sand pads and then like a smart-a$$ screwed some cedar about 4 inches thick to each one. So I wouldn't even have to crank so far. Well that is ok on the rear, they are still there. The front are gone, they hit everything, the hitch end of the trailer dives quite often pulling into or out of driveways, service stations, your own driveway where it meets the street...
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12-19-2019, 10:08 AM
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#531
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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Dave,
Those are the pads I installed yesterday. Two sets were about $24. A little interesting to install, but once I added a hammer to get the bolts through the tight channel it went quickly.
They’d been sitting in the garage for a few months, but really needed them on last trip so got busy. They will help tremendously on the Lunar surface at Quartzsite.
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12-19-2019, 10:12 AM
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#532
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
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Yup what I put on the jacks . Then used stainless bolts and nuts and added the yellow little blocks to the bottoms . So far see no rust etc. and nice stable feet . Pat
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12-19-2019, 10:21 AM
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#533
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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Pat,
What are the lil yellow blocks? Do you have a link so I can see them?
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12-19-2019, 10:49 AM
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#534
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
Pat,
What are the lil yellow blocks? Do you have a link so I can see them?
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Greg I believe they were made by Camco . They came with a black strap to hold them together . Got tired of putting under the plates of jacks so decided to install on the plates . Forgive the trailer is kind of dirty right now .I cut down the handle on one side to square up too. Pat
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12-19-2019, 10:51 AM
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#535
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Greg I believe they were made by Camco . They came with a black strap to hold them together . Got tired of putting under the plates of jacks so decided to install on the plates . Forgive the trailer is kind of dirty right now .I cut down the handle on one side to square up too. Pat
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If you don’t find them , I ‘ll find them later today for you . Heading out in a bit . Pat
11.98 on Amazon ,Camco RV stabilizer jack pads 6.5 in x 9 in , 4 pack 44595, yellow . Pat
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12-19-2019, 11:11 AM
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#536
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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12-19-2019, 04:30 PM
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#537
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Went out and checked the trailer, it is 28 degrees outside and 45 inside, felt toasty without the biting wind. Electric oil filled 700 watt heater is on, set to low, red power button glowing. Installed some reflectix over the 2 small single pane windows to help with heat loss. Also put some reflectix in the the o/h bath and maxxfan vents to help with cold. Planning a trip over the holidays just to get out of the house. May just stay in the camper in the yard!!
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12-19-2019, 09:44 PM
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#538
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg A
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Great Greg glad you found them . Pat
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12-20-2019, 02:10 PM
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#539
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,743
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Finished my sand pads. Now I have to wait patiently until I can put them down on some nice warm sand. Hard to imagine now with our heavy rainfall.
They're a bit of a misnomer because sand is the only surface where I'll probably still use wide blocks of wood.
Ron
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12-20-2019, 02:37 PM
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#540
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Ron,
Any way you can roughen the bottom surface for better traction, like on smooth asphalt to prevent slippage? Cut some fine lines or cross pattern the bottom?
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