A recent addition to our RV is a set of high quality jack pads — heavy duty pads to go under the hydraulic leveling jacks, to provide better support on soft ground like dirt, or protect more fragile surfaces like asphalt from the weight of the jacks.
Here are the pads under the back jacks:
And the front jacks (yes, those jacks are smaller):
Peeking behind a front wheel, you can see the whole jack mechanism:
While there, a bonus pic of part of our 150 gallon diesel fuel tank, which can be filled from both sides:
And a front air bag, which acts as suspension while driving, and can be used as alternative to hydraulic leveling for short stays:
A couple of jack pads after removing them:
I store two on each side of a basement compartment, for easy access when setting up at a campsite. I don’t need them when on a concrete pad, and not so much on gravel, but on sand, dirt, grass, or asphalt, they are a useful addition.
A perhaps better (certainly more convenient) option for jack pads are permanently attached ones, like SnapPads, but unfortunately they are not compatible with our coach, as there isn’t enough clearance between the back tires and the jack when it is up in travel position.
