Cheap Rubber feet for stabilizing jack pads

WayneW

I've never really liked the metal pads on the stabilizing jacks because of the way they shift around, especially if you are on an asphalt pad, but also on hard, rocky soil.  I also don't always want to position blocks under the pads.  They make rubber feet that you can put on the metal pads but they run about $100 for a set of 4 and I'm too cheap for that.  I found a heavy rubber stair tread for $7 at the local big box hardware store and decided to give them a try.  I cut squares to match the pads and glued them on using Lexel, a heavy duty elastic sealant/adhesive that I had on hand.  I did not use any other attachment method so I don't yet know if these will hold up over prolonged use, but they seem very solid right now.

Hopefully the rubber pads will be just flexible enough to provide some grip and cushioning on hard surfaces to stop that annoying jiggling that seems to happen in the middle of the night after you've spent some time moving around in the trailer.

BandB

@WayneW thanks for sharing this. I hope you'll update us on how it works out after a few camping trips.

qhumberd

I am not familiar with the sealant described but a backup method of attachment might be wise as losing one of these pads on the roadway at speed could create a hazard for other vehicles (say motorcycles) if they separate.

Otherwise this is a great idea!

WayneW

@qhumberd  Good point. I thought about some short course-thread screws coming in from the top. There are 2 holes in the pads that would work for that.