Does anyone have Caravan Pads

ALeesLLD replied on 25/02/2020 15:10

Posted on 25/02/2020 15:10

So I've been looking at Caravan Pads and not sure what I'm looking for. Advice anyone for what you use to stablise your caravan. 

Tinwheeler replied on 25/02/2020 15:36

Posted on 25/02/2020 15:36

Or a few bits of wood. Use whatever takes your fancy, any will do the job.

They don’t so much stabilise but stop the corner steadies sinking into soft ground.

ALeesLLD replied on 25/02/2020 16:20

Posted on 25/02/2020 16:20

I've heard about wood and then I heard about these Caravan Pads. As I plan to travel around the UK a lot, sinking is a massive fear of mine due to the amount of rain. 

brue replied on 25/02/2020 16:24

Posted on 25/02/2020 16:24

We've used both, we've got pads on our M/H steadies but some pieces of wood are also handy...be prepared! wink

Tinwheeler replied on 25/02/2020 16:29

Posted on 25/02/2020 16:20 by ALeesLLD

I've heard about wood and then I heard about these Caravan Pads. As I plan to travel around the UK a lot, sinking is a massive fear of mine due to the amount of rain. 

Posted on 25/02/2020 16:29

I would say those pads are over the top. They’re mainly intended for use with hydraulic self levelling rams.

Most people fit the type pictured below and you can, of course, add a plank if conditions are very bad. 

If you stick to hard standings, sinking isn’t a problem.

Freddy55 replied on 25/02/2020 16:36

Posted on 25/02/2020 16:29 by Tinwheeler

I would say those pads are over the top. They’re mainly intended for use with hydraulic self levelling rams.

Most people fit the type pictured below and you can, of course, add a plank if conditions are very bad. 

If you stick to hard standings, sinking isn’t a problem.

Posted on 25/02/2020 16:36

I’ve used similar in the past. They wouldn’t though fit the rear steadies, because of the profile. We just use a few pieces of stout wood.

Tinwheeler replied on 25/02/2020 16:43

Posted on 25/02/2020 16:39 by brue

We use basic pads, they sometimes fall off so not worth too much expense.

Posted on 25/02/2020 16:43

Yes, I didn’t think you had the other type fitted😀. 

They do deteriorate with age but, there again, they’re cheap as chips and can be found in any accessory shop.

cyberyacht replied on 25/02/2020 17:11

Posted on 25/02/2020 17:11

The advantage of pads is that they just dangle on the ends of your steadies. I always carried a few blocks as well mind, to account for any significant slope on a pitch.

Tinwheeler replied on 25/02/2020 17:19

Posted on 25/02/2020 17:11 by cyberyacht

The advantage of pads is that they just dangle on the ends of your steadies. I always carried a few blocks as well mind, to account for any significant slope on a pitch.

Posted on 25/02/2020 17:19

The ones the OP has linked to won’t dangle!

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