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I like the concept of the snap pad “footprint”, but I agree with Kyle…we want the stability of the shorter legs with our own custom blocks under the pads. I love the fun you two have. If you can’t enjoy each other, you’ll never make your first trip!! Live, love & laugh!! ❤️❤️❤️ safe travels Hanks
I have never heard anything but good stuff about Snap Pads. They do give you a bigger footprint so they shouldn't sink into the ground unless it's really soft ground. Dexter is so awesome! I hope you are enjoying Flo-Rida. Can't wait until next Thursday's video. Greetings from Logan, Rockett, and me your favorite Uncle Mac.
Sounds like a quick Firehouse Lasagna because it doesn't need to bake as long. We used to make "one pot wonders" because we didn't have time to make an elaborate meal and didn't want to use a lot of pots. We lived by the phrase, "as long as it's hot and there is a lot of it".
I have researched the heck out of those snappads and I really don't see the point they only make your jack foot print about 1" wider all the way around so if they are going to sink, that extra 1" won't amount to anything. And then they say they help from the jack feet slinding on the ground but your feet aren't supposed to be on the ground, keep your jacks as short as possible use pressure treated blocks and all is good, I even mounted a 7500lb scissor jack on the receiver hitch on the back of the rig and put a block under that and absolutely no movement at all.
So if we would of known….. we would of suggested you put the pads in the sun. Makes them soft and easy to install. We did a video on it. Also. Don’t give up your leveling blocks. You will still need them.
We installed Snap Pads on our 2016 Thor ACE 29.3 right after buying it last year. This was after watching a view UA-cam videos from others that installed them and weighing the pros and cons. We had camped a few times before getting them and that experience helps us really appreciate them now. Some of the things we love about them include: having a larger footprint made of a non-skid surface; not having to crawl under the RV to place the pads just right every single time; not forgetting the jack pads because they're always attached. So far, we've only camped in locations with good surfaces, no mud as yet. We do have the plastic pads for a better surface in case we run into some mud, but primarily use them under the wheels to get closer to level to begin with. Not everyone likes Snap Pads and I've even heard of them falling off, but we love ours.
You guys are so much fun to watch! We are finally joining the RV Lifestyle at the end of April. We will be stationary for awhile, but still SO EXCITED! Thanks for all the great content, we learn a lot from you all. And laugh a lot of course!
We have 328 Momentum toy hauler. 6 hydraulic jacks - we have Snap-Pads on back 4 jacks. Mo is heavier than Sol and using orange blocks under tires destroys them. Rarely have any need for orange blocks under Snap pad jacks. We use Anderson Red Buckets under landing gear when possible - occasionally they're too tall. Really like the Snap-Pads at our storage area because driveway is on serious hill. Jacks down just adds that much more rubber on the road to keep the rig from going anywhere - even with chocks. We did lose 1 pad, when we had a blow out. One came off clipping a grass culvert but found it, and was able to put it back on.
This is great Timothy! Love that ya'll are rocking the toy hauler :) That makes total sense with your situation, thank you for sharing! Sorry to hear about that blow out by the way, that's scary!
I made these and love them. Like the other comments here, they are higher to reduce sway. Yes, they take up space, but well worth it. 1- 2x12 8ft 1-4x6 8ft Wood glue 2" screws Handles
I love how you talk to yourself Carl. 😂 Then, that sunset!!! Holy mackerel! We are rocking the R-Pod lifestyle. Practically newbies and haven’t had a chance to use our water yet. So excited for running water while camping. We just signed up with Harvest Hosts and going to experience that next week!!
My favorite thing in the camper is actually outside. Just relaxing by a camp fire (Propane or Wood) and having a few adult drinks with my wife and dog or a group of friends. I sometimes even do this at my sticks and bricks out by the camper! Take care guys!
We have snap pads on our 2019 Entegra Aspire. I like them a lot. The main reason, is many of the higher end parks won’t allow metal jack pads to touch the stamped concrete or pavers. So rather than having to place a jack pad down we just lower the jacks with the snap pads already installed.
Hey Hanks. I'M BACK. Had a computer failure and had to do some mods. New accounts etc. Glad y'all are rolling. Always fun. I've got an agricultural experiment going on in my RV bathtub right now. Knew we weren't going anywhere for a while. We'll see how it turns out. LOL.
Okay guys, I have never made lasagna with ricotta cheese….always use cottage cheese! So it’s not weird to me that you are using it. Looks like you have a really nice spot to stay. Can’t wait to see the next installment of yr adventures!! PS- I finally, finally picked up my little travel trailer yesterday! After waiting 7 and 1/2 months!!!! And it’s just a box on wheels!! A step up from a tent. It’s like a hard-sided tent on wheels! I am praying that gas prices start to come down so I can get out to the Dakotas this summer. Hopefully, I can attend another meet up sometime in the nearer future! 🙂
Cool things going down in our camper are kayaking with our two dogs, one in each kayak, carving, painting, reading, knitting, crocheting, hiking, swimming, visiting local sights, napping, visiting with new friends…and now I have to add finding Carl and Ney Ney to my ding dang list!!! 💚
You guys are great! I spent a portion of the day cleaning (inside) our motorhome. We're heading to the Southwest from Ohio in a couple weeks and we've been getting everything ready. Can't wait!
Nice video guys. I agree I don’t get the point of those snap pads. We’ve been using the Andersen Red buckets 3 years full timing with our Solitude and love them. Less leg is extended this way and less rocking. I guess we will see you in TN at the rally. Some nice people we met who you might know, Dale & Angela Walsh, helped tow us when we were in a bind and told us you’d be there too!
We are full Time and I put these on our Class A and we love them. Our jacks don't seem to go don't into the mud and it helps with leveling. Love your channel.
I love my Snap-Pads...and you can still use the orange Lego blocks...it doesn't stop you from using those if you want to increase your stability...but for those times when you don't want to use the orange blocks, you have the increased footprint of the Snap-Pads.
We have snap pads and still use the yellow blocks to minimize travel. We also carry 12"X12"X1/2" plywood to further extend our foot print to support our rig. Sometimes, depending on our site, we just put the jacks down without anything but snap pads. We always try to keep our 6 point leveling system at a minimum for travel. Lippert 2.0
I put the snap pads on and love them. Lot faster set up. No wood blocks to mess with. The only thing I use wood blocks on is the the front jack to un hook on the trailer. Watching tv in the evening. You two did a good job with the snap pads. Don’t spare the dawn dish soap.
I have snap pads. They were very difficult to install. I had raised the tires off the ground and they would not snap on. Yes I used lots of dawn soap. It doesn’t eliminate the need for blocks. It does spread the weight over a larger area. It does keep the feet from getting bent. When I put the rv in storage, the pads keep the asphalt from being dented.
Since all of my leveling is done with leveling blocks under the wheels and jack with the wheels chocked before I unhook, the "feet" for the "feet" wouldn't work on my stabilizers. The jack base goes on cedar 4X4 blocks to create friction and to decrease the need to extend the jack so much. I can see the need for slip resistance on levelers like yours on a surface like cement. Some spots aren't so level so leveling blocks would still be helpful. Whether or not they are a good investment depends on the needs of the RV. If I had a fifth wheel... That Dexter sure was full of it. George just chases his toys when he is in the mood...mumble, mumble...in the middle of the night and I step on them in the dark. George sends kisses.
Carl - you were in rare form on this video. Terra and I were cracking up when you were grabbing the door on the truck and it wasnt unlocked. We do that all the time. Lol. And we agree, on the snap pads we prefer the blocks to keep the jacks as close to rig as possible. Dexter playing was so cute. Put a smile on Terra’s face. Weather is breaking and time to get our rig ready for some weekend trips. Yeah!! #RVLifeBaby #CarlOnFire #DexterRules
I've been using the andersen buckets under my landing gear and they work really well. Not sure they are worth the big $$$ but so far they're working great so far and keep from extending the jacks so far out..
We had made some treated wood blocks from 2x12s. Double height for the 2 front. single height for the 4 rear. They worked well. Snap Pad had a sale on black friday so we bought the 6 pack We still use the double height wood blocks on the front...but not having to pack the other 4 wood blocks is nice and set up is a bit easier since we don't have to walk around all the jacks tp place the blocks just right. Not a game changer...but for the cost of about 2 dinners out and now about a tank of diesel :-( we thought it was worth a try. So far so good. Now the first time we show up and realize one blew off in transit, well thats just going to suck. :-)
Always check the roof of your slides. Dexter might have moved his litter box up there for privacy! Or perhaps a flip-flop was thrown in anger and landed up there. Ya never know! Or would you like a leaky slide to go with that leaky grey tank? 😁😄😁 Really enjoyed your video this week #hanksday. I am glad to see I am not the only one that fails to unlock the rear door and/or tailgate but try to open them anyway. Carl & Ney Ney never fail to brighten my day!
I dont get the snap pads either, guys. I understand the broader footprint and less damage to ground or asphalt, but to Kyle's point, we always add the "lego" blocks under our jacks to reduce that travel and (theoretically) reduce the movement in the rig. I'll be watching for your update on how they did for you. Also, how does your rig "ride" when pulling with that factory Pin Box? I know you have the S-class, but we pulled a 42' with that style pin box and immediately ordered the Morryde rubber replacement. Night and day. Was just curious. Thanks Hanks!
Metal feet on plastic blocks, good ability to slide. Metal feet on wood, good ability to slide. Rubber feet on either set of blocks, less chance of sliding. Wider foot print. Little more space filled under foot to ground.
@@glengronewold2274 we use the lego blocks under our front landing gear at the storage yard. One day we went to check on the rig and noticed some one had hit our cap in the front left but it was just cosmetic paint damage and no fiberglass damage. So we walked around the yard and discovered a long bumper pull trailer with heavy damage to his top right rear corner where his tail swing hit our cap. His repair estimate was over $14,000.00 as he had heavy fiberglass and aluminum frame damage. Our estimate was $695.00 for paint matching and blending, no other damage. When we went to pick it up to take to the rv body shop we discovered what saved us more damage was the front of the rig had shifted 8 inches including the blocks on the concrete. We never noticed til we picked up the blocks and saw a faint outline of where it was originally placed.
We have a 2930rl as well stock pin boxs and sumo springs on truck. I'm happy with the ride seems smooth to me atleast no complaints. Rides like a Buick 😁
@@glengronewold2274 A wood block could be amended with some layers of some tire innertube for better grip for sure. My only issue with these pads is that they could trap prolonged moisture between them and the steel feet of jacks. Was on several RV dealerships recently and noticed gross rust on many of the new rig's jack feet. I am too new to all of this to know if those jack's steel feet are easily replaceable or? I like the grip idea, but doesn't the RV loose electrical ground with adding and insulator (dry camp applications)?
Whoops, hit send by accident lol anyway we decided to go with it plus in places we don’t need to extend the jacks very far if we are on concrete or blacktop it won’t damage the blacktop and we don’t need to put any wood down. And we started using wood, we cut 4 x 4 S The size of a milk crate, we got tired of breaking our plastic stacking ones or when you put them in the grass if it’s soft we were tearing up the grass and having to bang out the grass. We don’t have a problem with them thinking when we don’t use the wood either. A couple days ago we actually did lose a snap pad, this was the second time, be careful on large wide speed humps. We went really slow but didn’t realize it until we got to our site it peeled it off. We went back and luckily found it, just a little chunk out of it, and put it back on. Even though we were on blacktop we had trouble because it was uneven. After a couple tries with a board on just one side we were able to get it on again
Snap pads are an option, we like ours. We do at times place boards under them depending on the terrain. We do have the strong arms installed, and the Goosebox tri-pod stabilizer. Hey, I'm 6'-7" and weigh 360 lbs. It's now rock steady and Angel is very happy! 🤠
We got our new unit 22’ 37v13, we are going “full time April 9th!!! Well my wife is a travel nurse so full time and a few contracts a year. Can’t wait, we love your videos.
Anxious to see how you guys like the snap pads. We have the magnetic Anderson jack blocks on our 5th wheel and really like them! We do use a piece of wood underneath though if the ground is soft. They will sink in soft ground and sand. Don’t ask how we know! 😳😂
We have the Anderson buckets too. We are on somewhat sandy ground and can tell they sink a little, but are happy at our current location as is. Things to note for future locations though!!
The point is so you don't have to use blocks. They stay on the landing gear and make it easier during setup. Plus they don't break/bend/slip off those cheap plastic blocks
I so needed to laugh today! I’m heading up to paint my trailers bathroom and repair a leak. So this was just what I needed is some hanks time! Thank you both for being so fun! 💕
I’ve been watching for a few months. We started with a 28’ Jayco travel trailer. We just traded that off for a 38’ Cameo 5th wheel. I really enjoy watching and learning.
Snap pads are great for gravel and cement pad sites. If on a soft surface you have to spread out the load so that you do not sink. So you will have to use boards, etc. I use the yellow plastic pads (I call them Lego blocks) under them at times when site is not level or a little bit soft. Have to use boards on grass sites if it is soft. Never had any problems with them coming off.
Hey Carl & NeNe, we have the 1st gen Snap Pads With-Out the water channel cuts & they do hold water when it rains etc & I have to Constantly spray the pads with WD-40, Bel-Ray 6in1, silicone etc to keep them from Rusting. Other than that we LOVE them, but I still use 2x12's Double Stacked & Screwed together underneath them even on our Limestone Seasonal Site here in Northern Michigan. We LOVE watching you Two (Kids) & are Looking Forward to a Possible Hook-Up with you when you come up here. Bring on Spring & Summer here in Northern Michigan ;)
Wish I was in Florida.. But our weather is warming and spring is just around the corner. We use what came with the camper (Wood Blocks). We don't spent a lot of time in the RV. Mainly to sleep. Love the outdoors so we even cook outside.
Wife and I put snap pads on our RV before we left Florida. Some places they came in handy keeping the RV stable on the ground. As far as the slide covers. We have been here in Arizona for the winter and when it gets windy they make a heck of a racket. Scares wife awake sometimes.
Camping food is the best! Growing up that was the only time we ever got any sweet cereal. 🤣 We do a lot of pie iron cooking over the fire. Lots of fun. Pie iron chicken pot pie, pie iron cherry or blueberry pie. Oatmeal with Craisins and cinnamon and diced apples in the morning a lot. The lasagna you guys are making looks awesome! We like to hang out and play card games when camping. Our kids are currently really into Uno, phase 10, and pit. Growing up we would sing around the campfire and we made s’more‘s and hotdogs over the fire. One of our big favorites was what we call “foil packs.“. I’m sure everyone has a version of it. We usually did chopped up potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, onion, zucchini or broccoli, some sort of pre-cooked protein, butter salt and pepper. And you wrap it a few times in foil and cook it over the fire flipping it halfway through. Sprinkle little cheese on top after you unwrap it. So yummy! We enjoy your channel and the fun humor you guys share.
3:14 to speak of Dexter. You are slipping. I don't know anything about Snap Pads. I have seen a lot of RV'ers who rave about them. But, since my leveling jacks don't function at the moment, I have not considered them. The jacks didn't work when I bought my RV and I have not taken the time to have them looked at (on my todo list). I will have to wait until that time to really look into them.
I’m totally with you. Why do people love their snap pads so much? Is there some special snap-pad kool aid out there that I’ve missed drinking? Okay, gives you a little more height and a slightly bigger surface area. AND???? Everyone tells me I need them - but why? That’s a lot of money for an inch or two. I’m full-time with my Great Dane and no snap pads. I think we are going to go sans snap pad. I hope my rig doesn’t sink to China.
Yep .. must me a cool aid thing. I guess I can see the value in not having to lean down to place the blocks and again to pick them up, but at $350 for a set for our coach (the 6 grand lux set) I don't see the value at this time.
I installed them on my 2427 Voyage trailer. They give you 50% more surface area than the std. Bal 5"x5" pads. I still carry leveling blocks for varying situations, however. Many times I don't use any other blocks and then my wife or I don't have to gather them out from under the trailer when we break camp. As you age bad backs will cause you to look for convenience ! 4 pads were $ 120 on Amazon.
I put my snap pads on my fifth wheel two at a time by myself in 10 minutes. I’ve had them on for 3 years and thousands of miles back and forth accross the country and never had the first issue. Great product. Alot of the campgrounds out west require them or something similar.
You 2 are too funny! We have been FT for a little over 2 years now. We did not invest in the SnapPads until we were FT for 6 months. What a difference. We noticed that we don't sink like we did with the orange legos! At the end of your video you asked the question what do people do with their free time. We are empty nesters and are making up for the last 18-28 years of missed adultime LOL.
Love our Snap Pads. Metal feet and concrete, even with chocks, may slide easier. Rubber to concrete has more friction. I am no electrician but I like the idea of an isolator between the RV and the ground...Metal to ground could draw lightning...just my thought.
The Snap Pads do add quite a bit of stability, but yes, you really don't want the Jacks to extend more than 48% of their travel, so then additional pads should be used to prevent this. However, the size of the SnapPad footprint helps even when using blocks for added stability. This has been my experience anyway. Hope you all have a Bucket List Day!!!
We love our Snap Pads. We also put a board under when on grass or really sloped concrete. Good job putting them on! Our cat Snow plays just like Dexter does! She will run from the front to the back of the rig! So funny to watch! Enjoy that beautiful view of the lake you have. See you next week!
After reading many comments, it seems there is enough interest in this Snap Product that RV manufacturers should listen and include them in the end product. It seems equivalent to a car manuf. selling cars with wheels but not tires. I would venture to say you could use used tires and wheels in place of Snap and Legos. Think about it.
Perhaps not as applicable for a trailer, however we use them on our motorhome, and have seen positive results in stability, particularly on times when the jacks are really extended. The increase in the foot print although appearing small is exponential (if measured). We boon dock quite a bit and find them helpful in soggy ground. When back home they save our pavement. It's clearly evident where the OEM pads have damaged the pavement not so with the addition of the Snap Pads. With our old trailer we used Linx Levelers with good success, but they would be far too small for out current rig (10" OEM jack pads). We could I guess use cribbing to increase the foot print and or provide elevation to shorten the jacked length but this would require and inordinate amount of cribbing. A single 2 x 12 cut to 13" would only give us 11 1/2" x 13", our snap pads are 13" x 13" and each piece would only give you 1 1/2" of crib (x) 4 jacks, the pieces of cribbing would quickly rise, and the higher the stack the less stable it can be. I agree the price is a bit steep and I swallowed hard when deciding to go with them, but over all the risk benefit has been justifiable. In your case these were gifted to you, give them a try. Use liberal amounts for your dish soap and they'll slide right on and "snap" into place.
This is great! We are glad that you have had a good experience with them, we will be sure to keep you updated on our thoughts. Love this comment by the way, great information 😊
Carl you remind me a tiny bit of one of my fav actors growing up. Ernest P Worrell (Jim Varney) 🥰 and just the way you say Carl makes the think of “llamas with hats” yes I have strange taste but I promise it’s a compliment. I like watching you guys and have taken some of your tips in previous vids. High five to the full timers community! 😁 in Colorado for the time being, don’t know where next yet. Happy travels!
Love this Dereka!! We have to laugh, because we think of the llamas with hats as well 🤣 Stay safe out there in Colorado (it must be beautiful) We hope to hear from you again soon!!
We love ours. A problem with the orange "lego"-style leveler blocks is that they's extremely slippery; I've seen trailers roll and their landing gear actually slide off of them if wheels weren't properly chocked. The SnapPads are also very "asphalt-friendly" on my driveway extension where the 5th wheel is parked. To each their own, I guess.
Just be sure to secure the wheels. If you forget the extra grip you get with snap pads might snap or bend your jacks if the rv does move. If the jack pads can't slide something has to give
Thanks for gitting back to me. Making a choice between a class a and a fifhwheel is difficult. A class a you need to tow a car, a fithwheel you need a truck. If you decide that you do not like full time rv. Then which is easier to sell. A class A or a fithwheel? The truck you can easily trade in for a car. Can you do the same with a Class A. We want to travel, but do not have thousands of dollars for motels.
So funny... I have been poopooing (is that a word?) the Snap Pads as well. Using the yellow plastic blocks. I finally broke down (ok I am cheap) and bought them and super happy with them - no more grabbing the plastic blocks. I still think they are not cheap but.. happy with the quality. As for our activities in the RV? I am the card champion of many states - no autographs please. 😀👍
Hahaha we just swapped rv do to our new lifestyle and yes my wife decided to get these snaps I thought didn’t make any sense since we had the fancy orange/yellow legos but she thought she would look better with these new stilettos 👠( you noticed I did say she’s) love you guys and see you on the road
We are full time, do 50 plus campsites a year in our Solitude and love our snap pads. Sand, gravel, concrete we just hit auto level, have never needed blocks. Saved me bending over 600 times last year, simplifies setup and tear down. Would love to hear your thoughts after using them for awhile. Safe travels
Always a good time with the Hanks. Was waiting for you to get a little more detailed on the lube the snap pad. You got to keep it G rated!! Well edited video. Safe travels kiddos. Cheers
We put the snap pads on our 27Ft Airstream last year and have enjoyed the upgrade and seen value in it. Our Airstream has puny little feet on it (by comparison) and the snap pads gave us a nice cushion. Plus, I don't have to get down and screw around with blocks and pads etc every time we set up and tear down. Is it a "must have"? Nope. Not by a mile. But they are a nice addition and we've seen value in them. YMMV of course
I just put a set of Snap Pads on our 27’ Airstream Globetrotter and look forward to not crawling under to put down plastic pads. Yep they’re not cheap but are a worthwhile upgrade to us.
We don't use the Snap Pads we use those big red heavy buckets that have a magnet on them. And they help our Grand Design with stabilization plus we purchased MORryde stabilizers for the front and back of our Grand Design. They work amazingly.
We haven’t purchased our 5’r yet and I was wondering that very thing about blocks adding stability. That’s what I do on our travel trailer. You guy’s crack me up with the bantering.
Love your comedy.....we long hanging in the rig anytime. We just dewinterized,flushed the tanks and che ked on everything and plan to hit the road in the next few days. Living in the mitten state means the month of March and April can bring us the four seasons in just a few days. So we're leaving no matter what!!!
I don't get the whole snap pad thing either. 1. They don't meaningfully expand your jack's footprint, so if the ground is soft, you'll still sink in. 2. If your campsite is firm but uneven, you'll still have to use leveling blocks. And by the way....you guys are hilarious!
Hi guys ! I liked the snaps pads till they got knocked off one at a time . I think because Grand Design installed my levelers way to low. I’ve now raised the leveler’s 2 or 3 bolt hole’s up. Now they clear the little mounds & driveways. 👍
Late to the show! I replaced the metal feet with Snapjacks. The OEM construction of the metal feet was simple and made of stamped/folded steel while the Snapjacks (I'm not sponsored by them!) is heavier and the joints are welded. We use our trailer as our mobile hotel studio as Darla (my better half) has specific needs in regards to her disability. So parking on concrete is more likely than not. The rubber footing gives me a better piece of mind, especially when it's really windy! PS Love your show!
snap pads; to me, are more of an item you use for someone else. On hot days you dont want your feet digging into a parks asphalt. You also would not want your feet leaving holes in a friends yard. We use them to keep the RV feet in good repair but other than that, they dont bring much to the table. They do not help with stability. Great video.
We have both, Anderson Buckets and just switched to the snap pads becuz some of the sites we go to won’t level correctly with the Buckets. I personally LOVE the Buckets as they make the RV way more stable to move around in. After watching Chad and Tara my wife ordered the snap pads and although they add some size to our levelers footprint they do nothing for the movement in the RV. We just put two scissor jacks under the rear of the toy hauler and that has made a big difference.
Love the TPMS sensor! Been considering getting one for our wolf pup, thanks Hanks for the link! Maybe a review episode? Love the playfulness of Dexter, our little Nina loves to play the same way. And cottage cheese in lasagna? It’s the only way we eat it! My daughter and I love my wife’s recipe made the same way. Thanks for the laughs tonight! Time to binge the HeH reruns!
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I like the concept of the snap pad “footprint”, but I agree with Kyle…we want the stability of the shorter legs with our own custom blocks under the pads.
I love the fun you two have. If you can’t enjoy each other, you’ll never make your first trip!! Live, love & laugh!! ❤️❤️❤️ safe travels Hanks
That's a great point!
I have never heard anything but good stuff about Snap Pads. They do give you a bigger footprint so they shouldn't sink into the ground unless it's really soft ground.
Dexter is so awesome! I hope you are enjoying Flo-Rida. Can't wait until next Thursday's video.
Greetings from Logan, Rockett, and me your favorite Uncle Mac.
Hey guys!! Thanks for watching! 🤗
YES ! More cooking or at least menus you use on the road! What’s your go to for travel days?
Great idea for content! Thanks 😃
Our is a salad with chicken!
Sounds like a quick Firehouse Lasagna because it doesn't need to bake as long. We used to make "one pot wonders" because we didn't have time to make an elaborate meal and didn't want to use a lot of pots. We lived by the phrase, "as long as it's hot and there is a lot of it".
I have researched the heck out of those snappads and I really don't see the point they only make your jack foot print about 1" wider all the way around so if they are going to sink, that extra 1" won't amount to anything. And then they say they help from the jack feet slinding on the ground but your feet aren't supposed to be on the ground, keep your jacks as short as possible use pressure treated blocks and all is good, I even mounted a 7500lb scissor jack on the receiver hitch on the back of the rig and put a block under that and absolutely no movement at all.
Very true! We still would want to put blocks down.
So if we would of known….. we would of suggested you put the pads in the sun. Makes them soft and easy to install. We did a video on it. Also. Don’t give up your leveling blocks. You will still need them.
Added note. You will love the pads on concrete. Prevents slipping! Keeps RV sturdy.
Thanks for sharing!! This is great :) Makes sense!
We installed Snap Pads on our 2016 Thor ACE 29.3 right after buying it last year. This was after watching a view UA-cam videos from others that installed them and weighing the pros and cons. We had camped a few times before getting them and that experience helps us really appreciate them now. Some of the things we love about them include: having a larger footprint made of a non-skid surface; not having to crawl under the RV to place the pads just right every single time; not forgetting the jack pads because they're always attached. So far, we've only camped in locations with good surfaces, no mud as yet. We do have the plastic pads for a better surface in case we run into some mud, but primarily use them under the wheels to get closer to level to begin with. Not everyone likes Snap Pads and I've even heard of them falling off, but we love ours.
Love this Mark! Thank you for sharing 😃👋🏼 Stay safe out there!
I have had mine for five years and have never lost one. and they don’t drag. I love them.
You guys are so much fun to watch! We are finally joining the RV Lifestyle at the end of April. We will be stationary for awhile, but still SO EXCITED! Thanks for all the great content, we learn a lot from you all. And laugh a lot of course!
Y'all will have a blast!
We have 328 Momentum toy hauler. 6 hydraulic jacks - we have Snap-Pads on back 4 jacks. Mo is heavier than Sol and using orange blocks under tires destroys them. Rarely have any need for orange blocks under Snap pad jacks. We use Anderson Red Buckets under landing gear when possible - occasionally they're too tall. Really like the Snap-Pads at our storage area because driveway is on serious hill. Jacks down just adds that much more rubber on the road to keep the rig from going anywhere - even with chocks. We did lose 1 pad, when we had a blow out. One came off clipping a grass culvert but found it, and was able to put it back on.
This is great Timothy! Love that ya'll are rocking the toy hauler :) That makes total sense with your situation, thank you for sharing! Sorry to hear about that blow out by the way, that's scary!
I made these and love them. Like the other comments here, they are higher to reduce sway. Yes, they take up space, but well worth it.
1- 2x12 8ft
1-4x6 8ft
Wood glue
2" screws
Handles
I love how you talk to yourself Carl. 😂 Then, that sunset!!! Holy mackerel! We are rocking the R-Pod lifestyle. Practically newbies and haven’t had a chance to use our water yet. So excited for running water while camping. We just signed up with Harvest Hosts and going to experience that next week!!
That's going to be it's own adventure! Thanks for sharing and watching! All the best!
even if you still want the blocks, you have better foot grip with the snap pad on top ( rubber ) we have had snappy's for years and love them.
My favorite thing in the camper is actually outside. Just relaxing by a camp fire (Propane or Wood) and having a few adult drinks with my wife and dog or a group of friends. I sometimes even do this at my sticks and bricks out by the camper!
Take care guys!
Love that!
We have snap pads on our 2019 Entegra Aspire. I like them a lot. The main reason, is many of the higher end parks won’t allow metal jack pads to touch the stamped concrete or pavers. So rather than having to place a jack pad down we just lower the jacks with the snap pads already installed.
Love this! This is great information Jeff 😃 Hope to see ya out there one day!
If you want to check the top of the slides but not climb on top use a smart phone and a selfie stick.
WOW!! Mind blown, that is such a great idea Marty!! 😃
Hey Hanks. I'M BACK. Had a computer failure and had to do some mods. New accounts etc. Glad y'all are rolling. Always fun. I've got an agricultural experiment going on in my RV bathtub right now. Knew we weren't going anywhere for a while. We'll see how it turns out. LOL.
Hey Keith! Great to hear from you again! Sounds like a lot going on in your neck of the woods :) Cheers!!
Okay guys, I have never made lasagna with ricotta cheese….always use cottage cheese! So it’s not weird to me that you are using it. Looks like you have a really nice spot to stay. Can’t wait to see the next installment of yr adventures!! PS- I finally, finally picked up my little travel trailer yesterday! After waiting 7 and 1/2 months!!!! And it’s just a box on wheels!! A step up from a tent. It’s like a hard-sided tent on wheels! I am praying that gas prices start to come down so I can get out to the Dakotas this summer. Hopefully, I can attend another meet up sometime in the nearer future! 🙂
Love this Terri!! That is so amazing to hear :) So glad you got your trailer, keep us updated on your adventures 🤗 Much love from the Hanks family ❤️
Cool things going down in our camper are kayaking with our two dogs, one in each kayak, carving, painting, reading, knitting, crocheting, hiking, swimming, visiting local sights, napping, visiting with new friends…and now I have to add finding Carl and Ney Ney to my ding dang list!!! 💚
You rock!
You guys are great! I spent a portion of the day cleaning (inside) our motorhome. We're heading to the Southwest from Ohio in a couple weeks and we've been getting everything ready. Can't wait!
Have a wonderful time!! Much love from the Hanks family 😊 ❤️
Hey guys great video tonight, one of our favorite things to do at night in the rv is watching the Hanks!
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Nice video guys. I agree I don’t get the point of those snap pads. We’ve been using the Andersen Red buckets 3 years full timing with our Solitude and love them. Less leg is extended this way and less rocking. I guess we will see you in TN at the rally. Some nice people we met who you might know, Dale & Angela Walsh, helped tow us when we were in a bind and told us you’d be there too!
That was so nice of them! We'll see you soon!
We are full Time and I put these on our Class A and we love them. Our jacks don't seem to go don't into the mud and it helps with leveling. Love your channel.
Good to know!
I love my Snap-Pads...and you can still use the orange Lego blocks...it doesn't stop you from using those if you want to increase your stability...but for those times when you don't want to use the orange blocks, you have the increased footprint of the Snap-Pads.
Love this! Glad you are enjoying your Snap Pads 😃 Thank you for sharing! We hope to hear from you again soon
I make the same lasagna recipe! It is really tasty, isn’t it? HEY TUBE…WE LOVE THE HANKS!!! 💜💕😀
We love you Jolene!! Thank you for your awesomeness 😎 🙌🏼
We have snap pads and still use the yellow blocks to minimize travel. We also carry 12"X12"X1/2" plywood to further extend our foot print to support our rig. Sometimes, depending on our site, we just put the jacks down without anything but snap pads. We always try to keep our 6 point leveling system at a minimum for travel. Lippert 2.0
That's a good idea!
I like how added footprint and less sinking into soft ground with the snap pads. We too have a Solitude, but a 310gk and they work great!
I put the snap pads on and love them. Lot faster set up. No wood blocks to mess with. The only thing I use wood blocks on is the the front jack to un hook on the trailer. Watching tv in the evening. You two did a good job with the snap pads. Don’t spare the dawn dish soap.
Love this Richard! Thank you for sharing :) Have a great rest of your weekend!!!
Too, too funny with the doors being locked. I do the same darn thing. Made me laugh at myself.
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I have snap pads. They were very difficult to install. I had raised the tires off the ground and they would not snap on. Yes I used lots of dawn soap. It doesn’t eliminate the need for blocks. It does spread the weight over a larger area. It does keep the feet from getting bent. When I put the rv in storage, the pads keep the asphalt from being dented.
Yeah we had a little struggle getting them on as well Terry! Thank you for watching!
Since all of my leveling is done with leveling blocks under the wheels and jack with the wheels chocked before I unhook, the "feet" for the "feet" wouldn't work on my stabilizers. The jack base goes on cedar 4X4 blocks to create friction and to decrease the need to extend the jack so much. I can see the need for slip resistance on levelers like yours on a surface like cement. Some spots aren't so level so leveling blocks would still be helpful. Whether or not they are a good investment depends on the needs of the RV. If I had a fifth wheel...
That Dexter sure was full of it. George just chases his toys when he is in the mood...mumble, mumble...in the middle of the night and I step on them in the dark. George sends kisses.
Dexter sends his love!
@@HappilyEverHanks ❤❤❤
Carl - you were in rare form on this video. Terra and I were cracking up when you were grabbing the door on the truck and it wasnt unlocked. We do that all the time. Lol. And we agree, on the snap pads we prefer the blocks to keep the jacks as close to rig as possible. Dexter playing was so cute. Put a smile on Terra’s face. Weather is breaking and time to get our rig ready for some weekend trips. Yeah!!
#RVLifeBaby
#CarlOnFire
#DexterRules
We knew Terra would love Dexter playing! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Snap Pads!
I've been using the andersen buckets under my landing gear and they work really well. Not sure they are worth the big $$$ but so far they're working great so far and keep from extending the jacks so far out..
This is great to know!! Thank you so much :)
We had made some treated wood blocks from 2x12s. Double height for the 2 front. single height for the 4 rear. They worked well. Snap Pad had a sale on black friday so we bought the 6 pack We still use the double height wood blocks on the front...but not having to pack the other 4 wood blocks is nice and set up is a bit easier since we don't have to walk around all the jacks tp place the blocks just right. Not a game changer...but for the cost of about 2 dinners out and now about a tank of diesel :-( we thought it was worth a try. So far so good. Now the first time we show up and realize one blew off in transit, well thats just going to suck. :-)
We want to try those treated wood blocks as well! Would love to get rid of the orange blocks eventually!
@@HappilyEverHanks the wood blocks work good...just al little more weight and storage requirement, but better than the plastic.
Always check the roof of your slides. Dexter might have moved his litter box up there for privacy! Or perhaps a flip-flop was thrown in anger and landed up there. Ya never know! Or would you like a leaky slide to go with that leaky grey tank? 😁😄😁 Really enjoyed your video this week #hanksday. I am glad to see I am not the only one that fails to unlock the rear door and/or tailgate but try to open them anyway. Carl & Ney Ney never fail to brighten my day!
So true! 🤣
I dont get the snap pads either, guys. I understand the broader footprint and less damage to ground or asphalt, but to Kyle's point, we always add the "lego" blocks under our jacks to reduce that travel and (theoretically) reduce the movement in the rig. I'll be watching for your update on how they did for you. Also, how does your rig "ride" when pulling with that factory Pin Box? I know you have the S-class, but we pulled a 42' with that style pin box and immediately ordered the Morryde rubber replacement. Night and day. Was just curious. Thanks Hanks!
Metal feet on plastic blocks, good ability to slide. Metal feet on wood, good ability to slide. Rubber feet on either set of blocks, less chance of sliding. Wider foot print. Little more space filled under foot to ground.
@@glengronewold2274 we use the lego blocks under our front landing gear at the storage yard. One day we went to check on the rig and noticed some one had hit our cap in the front left but it was just cosmetic paint damage and no fiberglass damage. So we walked around the yard and discovered a long bumper pull trailer with heavy damage to his top right rear corner where his tail swing hit our cap. His repair estimate was over $14,000.00 as he had heavy fiberglass and aluminum frame damage. Our estimate was $695.00 for paint matching and blending, no other damage. When we went to pick it up to take to the rv body shop we discovered what saved us more damage was the front of the rig had shifted 8 inches including the blocks on the concrete. We never noticed til we picked up the blocks and saw a faint outline of where it was originally placed.
We still like our factory pin box! No issues with it but heard great things about the Morryde box
We have a 2930rl as well stock pin boxs and sumo springs on truck.
I'm happy with the ride seems smooth to me atleast no complaints. Rides like a Buick 😁
@@glengronewold2274 A wood block could be amended with some layers of some tire innertube for better grip for sure. My only issue with these pads is that they could trap prolonged moisture between them and the steel feet of jacks. Was on several RV dealerships recently and noticed gross rust on many of the new rig's jack feet. I am too new to all of this to know if those jack's steel feet are easily replaceable or? I like the grip idea, but doesn't the RV loose electrical ground with adding and insulator (dry camp applications)?
Whoops, hit send by accident lol anyway we decided to go with it plus in places we don’t need to extend the jacks very far if we are on concrete or blacktop it won’t damage the blacktop and we don’t need to put any wood down. And we started using wood, we cut 4 x 4 S The size of a milk crate, we got tired of breaking our plastic stacking ones or when you put them in the grass if it’s soft we were tearing up the grass and having to bang out the grass. We don’t have a problem with them thinking when we don’t use the wood either. A couple days ago we actually did lose a snap pad, this was the second time, be careful on large wide speed humps. We went really slow but didn’t realize it until we got to our site it peeled it off. We went back and luckily found it, just a little chunk out of it, and put it back on. Even though we were on blacktop we had trouble because it was uneven. After a couple tries with a board on just one side we were able to get it on again
Oh wow, that is a bummer! Thanks for sharing!
Love my snap pads…makes better contact to ground then the metal plates, and seem to slip less on gravel when retracting levelers.
Snap pads are an option, we like ours. We do at times place boards under them depending on the terrain. We do have the strong arms installed, and the Goosebox tri-pod stabilizer. Hey, I'm 6'-7" and weigh 360 lbs. It's now rock steady and Angel is very happy! 🤠
Love this! Thanks for sharing 😊 Best to you Pedro!!
We got our new unit 22’ 37v13, we are going “full time April 9th!!! Well my wife is a travel nurse so full time and a few contracts a year. Can’t wait, we love your videos.
Congrats on the rig!
Anxious to see how you guys like the snap pads. We have the magnetic Anderson jack blocks on our 5th wheel and really like them! We do use a piece of wood underneath though if the ground is soft. They will sink in soft ground and sand. Don’t ask how we know! 😳😂
Good to know! Thanks 🤗
We have the Anderson buckets too. We are on somewhat sandy ground and can tell they sink a little, but are happy at our current location as is. Things to note for future locations though!!
So happy when when I get and email there’s a new video
The point is so you don't have to use blocks. They stay on the landing gear and make it easier during setup. Plus they don't break/bend/slip off those cheap plastic blocks
Thanks for sharing! :)
HEY GUYS, WE LOVE THE HANKS, U PUT A SMILE ON ME FACE EVERYTIME I SEE U....
Thank you so much!
I so needed to laugh today! I’m heading up to paint my trailers bathroom and repair a leak. So this was just what I needed is some hanks time! Thank you both for being so fun! 💕
Don't work too hard! Thanks for sharing and watching! 🤗
I’ve been watching for a few months.
We started with a 28’ Jayco travel trailer. We just traded that off for a 38’ Cameo 5th wheel.
I really enjoy watching and learning.
Snap pads are great for gravel and cement pad sites. If on a soft surface you have to spread out the load so that you do not sink. So you will have to use boards, etc. I use the yellow plastic pads (I call them Lego blocks) under them at times when site is not level or a little bit soft. Have to use boards on grass sites if it is soft. Never had any problems with them coming off.
This is great to know! Thank you for your insight 😃 Stay safe Don and Kim!!
We both like playing cards and drinking Jager for fun in our Rv…miss you guys mucho! ❤️
Miss those nights with y'all!
Hey Carl & NeNe, we have the 1st gen Snap Pads With-Out the water channel cuts & they do hold water when it rains etc & I have to Constantly spray the pads with WD-40, Bel-Ray 6in1, silicone etc to keep them from Rusting. Other than that we LOVE them, but I still use 2x12's Double Stacked & Screwed together underneath them even on our Limestone Seasonal Site here in Northern Michigan. We LOVE watching you Two (Kids) & are Looking Forward to a Possible Hook-Up with you when you come up here. Bring on Spring & Summer here in Northern Michigan ;)
Hey David! Glad that you guys enjoy them, we hope to meet up with you guys as well one day soon 😊 Northern Michigan sounds AMAZING!!
Wish I was in Florida.. But our weather is warming and spring is just around the corner. We use what came with the camper (Wood Blocks). We don't spent a lot of time in the RV. Mainly to sleep. Love the outdoors so we even cook outside.
Wife and I put snap pads on our RV before we left Florida. Some places they came in handy keeping the RV stable on the ground. As far as the slide covers. We have been here in Arizona for the winter and when it gets windy they make a heck of a racket. Scares wife awake sometimes.
That's what we heard about the slide toppers!
Yes to more cooking. Keep up the great smiles and amazing times.
Camping food is the best! Growing up that was the only time we ever got any sweet cereal. 🤣 We do a lot of pie iron cooking over the fire. Lots of fun. Pie iron chicken pot pie, pie iron cherry or blueberry pie. Oatmeal with Craisins and cinnamon and diced apples in the morning a lot. The lasagna you guys are making looks awesome!
We like to hang out and play card games when camping. Our kids are currently really into Uno, phase 10, and pit. Growing up we would sing around the campfire and we made s’more‘s and hotdogs over the fire. One of our big favorites was what we call “foil packs.“. I’m sure everyone has a version of it. We usually did chopped up potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, onion, zucchini or broccoli, some sort of pre-cooked protein, butter salt and pepper. And you wrap it a few times in foil and cook it over the fire flipping it halfway through. Sprinkle little cheese on top after you unwrap it. So yummy!
We enjoy your channel and the fun humor you guys share.
You guys are great, so glad I found you’s. Fellow Pennsylvanian as well. Stay safe!!!
Just chillin here in Arizona, Love you guys, keep on posting please. Love watching Ney Ney cook!
3:14 to speak of Dexter. You are slipping. I don't know anything about Snap Pads. I have seen a lot of RV'ers who rave about them. But, since my leveling jacks don't function at the moment, I have not considered them. The jacks didn't work when I bought my RV and I have not taken the time to have them looked at (on my todo list). I will have to wait until that time to really look into them.
Yeah we are still on the fence about them. We will be sure to keep you updated 😊 Dexter says hi by the way!! Always a pleasure hearing from you
Beautiful lasagna! Enjoyed the snap pad tutorial! Make sure you put more Dawn on your shopping list! 🖖🏻👍🏻😘🙏🏻
I’m totally with you. Why do people love their snap pads so much? Is there some special snap-pad kool aid out there that I’ve missed drinking? Okay, gives you a little more height and a slightly bigger surface area. AND???? Everyone tells me I need them - but why? That’s a lot of money for an inch or two. I’m full-time with my Great Dane and no snap pads. I think we are going to go sans snap pad. I hope my rig doesn’t sink to China.
Thanks for sharing Kevin! You make great points!
Yep .. must me a cool aid thing. I guess I can see the value in not having to lean down to place the blocks and again to pick them up, but at $350 for a set for our coach (the 6 grand lux set) I don't see the value at this time.
I installed them on my 2427 Voyage trailer. They give you 50% more surface area than the std. Bal 5"x5" pads. I still carry leveling blocks for varying situations, however. Many times I don't use any other blocks and then my wife or I don't have to gather them out from under the trailer when we break camp. As you age bad backs will cause you to look for convenience ! 4 pads were $ 120 on Amazon.
Wonderful Charles! Thank you for sharing this 😊 Stay safe out there!!
I put my snap pads on my fifth wheel two at a time by myself in 10 minutes. I’ve had them on for 3 years and thousands of miles back and forth accross the country and never had the first issue. Great product. Alot of the campgrounds out west require them or something similar.
Thanks for sharing!
Haha. I love being in the RV, during a light rain, enjoying an Old Fashion cocktail, while watching some UA-cam!
YES!! We can vibe with that!! 😃 Cheers!!
You 2 are too funny! We have been FT for a little over 2 years now. We did not invest in the SnapPads until we were FT for 6 months. What a difference. We noticed that we don't sink like we did with the orange legos! At the end of your video you asked the question what do people do with their free time. We are empty nesters and are making up for the last 18-28 years of missed adultime LOL.
Have a great time, you earned it! 😃
We love our snap pads, we had a setup scenario just this last week that the snap pads saved our butts!
That's wonderful!! :)
HELLO GUYS!
Hope all is well
Hey Bob!!
Love our Snap Pads. Metal feet and concrete, even with chocks, may slide easier. Rubber to concrete has more friction. I am no electrician but I like the idea of an isolator between the RV and the ground...Metal to ground could draw lightning...just my thought.
This is great feedback Jonathan! Thank you for watching!! 😃👋🏼
The Snap Pads do add quite a bit of stability, but yes, you really don't want the Jacks to extend more than 48% of their travel, so then additional pads should be used to prevent this. However, the size of the SnapPad footprint helps even when using blocks for added stability. This has been my experience anyway. Hope you all have a Bucket List Day!!!
Thank you for watching and sharing! Stay safe out there 😃👋🏼
We love our Snap Pads. We also put a board under when on grass or really sloped concrete. Good job putting them on! Our cat Snow plays just like Dexter does! She will run from the front to the back of the rig! So funny to watch! Enjoy that beautiful view of the lake you have. See you next week!
That's a great idea!
After reading many comments, it seems there is enough interest in this Snap Product that RV manufacturers should listen and include them in the end product. It seems equivalent to a car manuf. selling cars with wheels but not tires. I would venture to say you could use used tires and wheels in place of Snap and Legos. Think about it.
Makes sense
Perhaps not as applicable for a trailer, however we use them on our motorhome, and have seen positive results in stability, particularly on times
when the jacks are really extended. The increase in the foot print although appearing small is exponential (if measured). We boon dock quite a bit and find them helpful in soggy ground. When back home they save our pavement. It's clearly evident where the OEM pads have damaged the pavement not so with the addition of the Snap Pads. With our old trailer we used Linx Levelers with good success, but they would be far too small for out current rig (10" OEM jack pads). We could I guess use cribbing to increase the foot print and or provide elevation to shorten the jacked length but this would require and inordinate amount of cribbing. A single 2 x 12 cut to 13" would only give us 11 1/2" x 13", our snap pads are 13" x 13" and each piece would only give you 1 1/2" of crib (x) 4 jacks, the pieces of cribbing would quickly rise, and the higher the stack the less stable it can be. I agree the price is a bit steep and I swallowed hard when deciding to go with them, but over all the risk benefit has been justifiable. In your case these were gifted to you, give them a try. Use liberal amounts for your dish soap and they'll slide right on and "snap" into place.
This is great! We are glad that you have had a good experience with them, we will be sure to keep you updated on our thoughts. Love this comment by the way, great information 😊
Carl you remind me a tiny bit of one of my fav actors growing up. Ernest P Worrell (Jim Varney) 🥰 and just the way you say Carl makes the think of “llamas with hats” yes I have strange taste but I promise it’s a compliment. I like watching you guys and have taken some of your tips in previous vids. High five to the full timers community! 😁 in Colorado for the time being, don’t know where next yet. Happy travels!
Love this Dereka!! We have to laugh, because we think of the llamas with hats as well 🤣 Stay safe out there in Colorado (it must be beautiful)
We hope to hear from you again soon!!
We love ours. A problem with the orange "lego"-style leveler blocks is that they's extremely slippery; I've seen trailers roll and their landing gear actually slide off of them if wheels weren't properly chocked. The SnapPads are also very "asphalt-friendly" on my driveway extension where the 5th wheel is parked. To each their own, I guess.
That's very true! Thanks for taking the time to give us your input!
Just be sure to secure the wheels. If you forget the extra grip you get with snap pads might snap or bend your jacks if the rv does move. If the jack pads can't slide something has to give
Thanks for gitting back to me. Making a choice between a class a and a fifhwheel is difficult. A class a you need to tow a car, a fithwheel you need a truck. If you decide that you do not like full time rv. Then which is easier to sell. A class A or a fithwheel? The truck you can easily trade in for a car. Can you do the same with a Class A. We want to travel, but do not have thousands of dollars for motels.
That is a tough decision sometimes. We've from people that owned both that you get more living space out of a tow behind (fifth wheel)
So funny... I have been poopooing (is that a word?) the Snap Pads as well. Using the yellow plastic blocks. I finally broke down (ok I am cheap) and bought them and super happy with them - no more grabbing the plastic blocks. I still think they are not cheap but.. happy with the quality. As for our activities in the RV? I am the card champion of many states - no autographs please. 😀👍
Love this!!! Ya'll sound so fun to be around 😃 Thank you for your support!!
Hahaha we just swapped rv do to our new lifestyle and yes my wife decided to get these snaps I thought didn’t make any sense since we had the fancy orange/yellow legos but she thought she would look better with these new stilettos 👠( you noticed I did say she’s) love you guys and see you on the road
Love it!! So great to hear from you Cosmo!
We are full time, do 50 plus campsites a year in our Solitude and love our snap pads. Sand, gravel, concrete we just hit auto level, have never needed blocks. Saved me bending over 600 times last year, simplifies setup and tear down. Would love to hear your thoughts after using them for awhile. Safe travels
This is great Rick! Thank you for sharing :) We will keep you updated!
Happenings in our downtime include Cribbage, Battleship, Racko, Rummikub, lots of UA-cam watchin'! Our faves, of course, are the Hanks! 😉😁
Love this!! 😊
Always a good time with the Hanks. Was waiting for you to get a little more detailed on the lube the snap pad. You got to keep it G rated!! Well edited video. Safe travels kiddos. Cheers
You two a modern day George Burns and Gracie Allen. I love your take on RV life and your playful banner.
Aww thank you so much Catherine!! We really appreciate your wonderful comment 🤗
We don't see any advantage to the Snap Pads. We use Anderson Buckets. Great video as always! Paul & Magen
Thank you Paul and Magen! We agree!
We put the snap pads on our 27Ft Airstream last year and have enjoyed the upgrade and seen value in it. Our Airstream has puny little feet on it (by comparison) and the snap pads gave us a nice cushion. Plus, I don't have to get down and screw around with blocks and pads etc every time we set up and tear down. Is it a "must have"? Nope. Not by a mile. But they are a nice addition and we've seen value in them. YMMV of course
I just put a set of Snap Pads on our 27’ Airstream Globetrotter and look forward to not crawling under to put down plastic pads. Yep they’re not cheap but are a worthwhile upgrade to us.
Thanks for sharing!
We don't use the Snap Pads we use those big red heavy buckets that have a magnet on them. And they help our Grand Design with stabilization plus we purchased MORryde stabilizers for the front and back of our Grand Design. They work amazingly.
We heard those are great! Thanks for sharing 🤗
We haven’t purchased our 5’r yet and I was wondering that very thing about blocks adding stability. That’s what I do on our travel trailer. You guy’s crack me up with the bantering.
Love Thursdays with the Hanks!
As usual great video .... so glad to see y'all this week and of course Mr. Dexter really enjoyed his spunkiness
I forward to seeing your videos every week. My wife is starting to ask me when your videos are coming out. I think you guys got her hooked
This is so wonderful to hear Patrick!! :)
We will be right over for dinner! 😋
Our rig is so small it does NOT have snap pads made for it. So it's 2x6 pieces of wood for us.
#thankshanks
Love this!! Thank you Bill and Livvi 😊
Karl is so helpful tossing the snap pad to Kyle. #teamwork
We have Snap Pads on our fifth wheel’s auto-level feet but I also use stacked 2x10 wood squares (screwed together) if the legs have to extend too far.
That's a great idea!
How about an in depth video discussing a complete emergency tackle box (full of different supplies and different meds)?
That is a great one! :) Thanks for the idea!
Love your comedy.....we long hanging in the rig anytime. We just dewinterized,flushed the tanks and che ked on everything and plan to hit the road in the next few days. Living in the mitten state means the month of March and April can bring us the four seasons in just a few days. So we're leaving no matter what!!!
Thanks Deb! Stay warm up there, send warm vibes your way!
I don't get the whole snap pad thing either. 1. They don't meaningfully expand your jack's footprint, so if the ground is soft, you'll still sink in. 2. If your campsite is firm but uneven, you'll still have to use leveling blocks. And by the way....you guys are hilarious!
AGREED! Thank you so much for this great comment, we really appreciate your support :) keep these great comments coming!
Hi guys ! I liked the snaps pads till they got knocked off one at a time . I think because Grand Design installed my levelers way to low. I’ve now raised the leveler’s 2 or 3 bolt hole’s up. Now they clear the little mounds & driveways. 👍
Sorry that happened to you Neil! That is frustrating, stay safe out there
In honor of Thursday night with The Hanks... I dumped my tanks! Those Snap pads look kinda cool! Have a great week y'all!
Next time!
“I’ll record what I want to record.” 😂😂 You guys crack me up! Interested to hear your thoughts after some time with the snap pads.
Review coming soon!
I still need to get snap pads. They will get installed.
PS. I prefer large curd cottage cheese to ricotta.
Late to the show! I replaced the metal feet with Snapjacks. The OEM construction of the metal feet was simple and made of stamped/folded steel while the Snapjacks (I'm not sponsored by them!) is heavier and the joints are welded. We use our trailer as our mobile hotel studio as Darla (my better half) has specific needs in regards to her disability. So parking on concrete is more likely than not. The rubber footing gives me a better piece of mind, especially when it's really windy!
PS Love your show!
snap pads; to me, are more of an item you use for someone else. On hot days you dont want your feet digging into a parks asphalt. You also would not want your feet leaving holes in a friends yard. We use them to keep the RV feet in good repair but other than that, they dont bring much to the table. They do not help with stability. Great video.
Thank you so much for sharing! Great information :)
We have both, Anderson Buckets and just switched to the snap pads becuz some of the sites we go to won’t level correctly with the Buckets. I personally LOVE the Buckets as they make the RV way more stable to move around in. After watching Chad and Tara my wife ordered the snap pads and although they add some size to our levelers footprint they do nothing for the movement in the RV. We just put two scissor jacks under the rear of the toy hauler and that has made a big difference.
Love the TPMS sensor! Been considering getting one for our wolf pup, thanks Hanks for the link! Maybe a review episode? Love the playfulness of Dexter, our little Nina loves to play the same way. And cottage cheese in lasagna? It’s the only way we eat it! My daughter and I love my wife’s recipe made the same way. Thanks for the laughs tonight! Time to binge the HeH reruns!
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