Okay, now looking at the measurement that you did, if you cut 4-4x4=16 and two 3/4" plywood at 14x14 wouldn't the 4x4 have so extra, I guess that I need to go to Home Depot and measure the 4x4 and see?
I went with a slightly different design that ends up being a little lighter but significantly stronger that won’t split. Basically you use the “End-Grain” of the 4x4 that are 3” thick with the same plywood on both sides to keep it from splitting. Like mentioned, Use Good Glue and not some crappy adhesive that stays flexible. I also glued all of my 4x4x3” together and drove screws in from the sides to keep from splitting the end-grain. The reason I switched to doing these with end-grain is because I have a 45’ Behemoth and I need as much strength as possible. I’ve got another that I’m building right now with 3/4 HDPE in place of the plywood… I never have understood why people WANT to spend so much on these types of things especially the Snap-Pads! I’ve help several people that had Snap-Pads that just sink down into the soft gravel and ends up causing more problem than helping. Good Video!
Can you say "overkill?" Those things would hold up a house. I guess they're ok if you don't care about cost or weight. To make four of these you would need nearly 20 ft. of 4x4 plus a sheet of treated plywood. You might want to price that out first. 5/4 deck boards over a 2x4 frame would get the job done with less weight and cost.
Great video, love the music! I made my own wooden RV pads years ago. Not found any light, plastic pads that I’ve seen that will hold up to the weight of a fifth wheel as of yet, so I continue to use my heavy wooden ones.
I made mine out of 2x4 PT lumber alternating rows with no plywood. Much like stacking bricks. Once the wood was dry I put handles on it. You can make them as large and as tall as you like. Just an idea for you.
Ted Semonis yes you should paint any cut edge of any pressure treated wood but the rest won’t absorb the paint until it dries. Of course I live in a humid state so you may have a different experience where you are
This is great, I have some 3/4" pressure treated plywood laying around the house so that all I would need now is the 4x4's I would just need to make 4 of them.
I made some out 2x6. Made them 2 boards wide and on the other side it’s two boards wide. The they run perpendicular to each other. I left about and 1/8 in between each board. Mine are about 12x12. Then I use a square piece of the 2x6 that sits on top of the the other to help spread the weight.
I like the idea, I’d personally use construction adhesive and a 3 1/4” framing nail with my nailer. I don’t think the screws have the structural integrity that a framing nail has when it comes to being out in the elements.
Would you change a tire bare footed? Not very safe Sir, especially around lumber and tools. Hard to make a positive comment about the project after that.
Pardon my ignorance if I've missed the maths, but doesn't 4 x 4 = 16? Shouldn't your plywood be 14 x 16? Or 16 x 16? Or are your 4x4 actually 3.5 x 3.5? (90mm in metric.) PS if you had a camper van like I do, you wouldn't need levelers at all. :) I was reading a outdoors magazine that was comparing different set ups and how long each actually took to set up eg camper trailer, tents, awnings, caravans etc. The fastest was 15 minutes or so. I said to my wife "how long does it take us to get from the front to the back?" A few seconds was the reply. We get in, take off our shoes, job's done. The best thing about traveling is that there is always a way that best suits you.
4x4's are actually 3.5"x3.5" so 4 of them would be 14" wide, hence the 14x14 dimension on the plywood to keep it square. I like camper vans, but like the room of my 5th wheel even more. It only takes us about 20 min to get it set up and ready...
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Okay, now looking at the measurement that you did, if you cut 4-4x4=16 and two 3/4" plywood at 14x14 wouldn't the 4x4 have so extra, I guess that I need to go to Home Depot and measure the 4x4 and see?
@@bishopgeorge1333 These days all wood is slightly undersized so it works out...
how about using 3, with one in the middle? or even one 4x6 in the middle instead (on it's wide side), with maybe 2x on the sides? less weight...
There are lots of ways to do it...
These are awesome! I am definitely going to make these
Glad I built mine during the previous administration.
Yeah lol
What model is your miter saw?
That was a Delta
I went with a slightly different design that ends up being a little lighter but significantly stronger that won’t split. Basically you use the “End-Grain” of the 4x4 that are 3” thick with the same plywood on both sides to keep it from splitting. Like mentioned, Use Good Glue and not some crappy adhesive that stays flexible. I also glued all of my 4x4x3” together and drove screws in from the sides to keep from splitting the end-grain. The reason I switched to doing these with end-grain is because I have a 45’ Behemoth and I need as much strength as possible.
I’ve got another that I’m building right now with 3/4 HDPE in place of the plywood…
I never have understood why people WANT to spend so much on these types of things especially the Snap-Pads! I’ve help several people that had Snap-Pads that just sink down into the soft gravel and ends up causing more problem than helping.
Good Video!
Awesome! Those will never come apart
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I agree. I subscribed also.
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Can you say "overkill?" Those things would hold up a house. I guess they're ok if you don't care about cost or weight. To make four of these you would need nearly 20 ft. of 4x4 plus a sheet of treated plywood. You might want to price that out first.
5/4 deck boards over a 2x4 frame would get the job done with less weight and cost.
GREAT information......... wonderful presentation with clear and easy to follow directions THANK YOU !!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, love the music! I made my own wooden RV pads years ago. Not found any light, plastic pads that I’ve seen that will hold up to the weight of a fifth wheel as of yet, so I continue to use my heavy wooden ones.
Awesome!
Next job: Build some saw horses lol
I just might lol
I made mine out of 2x4 PT lumber alternating rows with no plywood. Much like stacking bricks. Once the wood was dry I put handles on it. You can make them as large and as tall as you like. Just an idea for you.
Yep, you can make these out of different lumber to the height that you need...
Thanks for this.
Thanks! They work great...
when I see someone doing woodwork barefoot... 😁😁
Thanks for watching! You do you...
carpenters are cursing you right now. nice level block , good idea on handle for moving them and storage. paint the plywood, especially edges.
Thanks! Lol...this is a true DIY project. These things are indestructible...
Ted Semonis you don’t want to paint pressure treated wood until it has dried out where it’ll take up the paint
@@nancydenmark1614 The plywood used will dry out quickly. that is all you paint if water gets to edges it's ruined, the 4x4 don't matter.
Ted Semonis yes you should paint any cut edge of any pressure treated wood but the rest won’t absorb the paint until it dries. Of course I live in a humid state so you may have a different experience where you are
I am going to make this week. Just finished trial weekend. Thank you.
These are great and indestructible
Always remember to use power tools with bare feet, that way the doctor won’t have to take a shoe off your severed foot to reattach it. 👍
Also no gloves or eye pro.
Thanks for watching!
Great jack pads. Ive been planning to do the same thing.👍
Thanks! They will never come apart
This is great, I have some 3/4" pressure treated plywood laying around the house so that all I would need now is the 4x4's I would just need to make 4 of them.
Try it, they are bulletproof...
Excellent idea! I think I am going to make some for next year camping for my 5th wheel
Thanks! You should, they are super heavy duty...
I made some out 2x6. Made them 2 boards wide and on the other side it’s two boards wide. The they run perpendicular to each other. I left about and 1/8 in between each board. Mine are about 12x12. Then I use a square piece of the 2x6 that sits on top of the the other to help spread the weight.
Awesome! There are a lot of different ways to make them, the important thing is to have them...lol
Works great for trucks on a high lift kit also.
Yes it does...
Landscaping timbers are cheaper than 4x4s and will work good for this too.
They are and they will. I just had a 4x4 hanging around...
You are so good at explaining step by step and why. I look forward to seeing more of you.
How many of these “jack pads”, would I need to make?
Thanks! I have 4 jacks so I made 4....you can also use this if you have a travel trailer and have a front kack
Really like the video. Can you tell me the weight of the jack pad?
are a good 12-15lbs each. But they are bulletproof and work awesome
I like the idea, I’d personally use construction adhesive and a 3 1/4” framing nail with my nailer. I don’t think the screws have the structural integrity that a framing nail has when it comes to being out in the elements.
Lots of ways to do it. These work very well...
you're not using the fasteners for structure (support the RV), just to hold it together.
Did you lose your shoes? I never work in the shop bare footed. Not a good example.
Nope they are safe inside. You do you...
Would you change a tire bare footed? Not very safe Sir, especially around lumber and tools. Hard to make a positive comment about the project after that.
Thanks for watching!
Pardon my ignorance if I've missed the maths, but doesn't 4 x 4 = 16? Shouldn't your plywood be 14 x 16? Or 16 x 16?
Or are your 4x4 actually 3.5 x 3.5? (90mm in metric.)
PS if you had a camper van like I do, you wouldn't need levelers at all. :)
I was reading a outdoors magazine that was comparing different set ups and how long each actually took to set up eg camper trailer, tents, awnings, caravans etc. The fastest was 15 minutes or so.
I said to my wife "how long does it take us to get from the front to the back?" A few seconds was the reply. We get in, take off our shoes, job's done.
The best thing about traveling is that there is always a way that best suits you.
4x4's are actually 3.5"x3.5" so 4 of them would be 14" wide, hence the 14x14 dimension on the plywood to keep it square. I like camper vans, but like the room of my 5th wheel even more. It only takes us about 20 min to get it set up and ready...
4x4 is not really 4x4.. a 4x4 is 3-1/2 x 3-1/2..