Snap pads on Reflection fifth wheel

**Hoopy Frood** · 05-27-2022, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Easycamper

I don’t see where the OP asked for opinions on SnapPads, just what size to get.

"The law of unintended consequences".

**ForBruce** · 05-27-2022, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Second Chance

A 2 x 12 x 8 (which is the size I need for six blocks) is $34.98 at the Home Depot in Aberdeen, MD, where I'll buy my next one. You're right... about twice what I paid for the last one two years ago.

Rob

i also use the wood. But i found the 12" wood cracks faster due to unlevel ground. So I use now the 10" which seems to last longer .

Just my 2 cents

**pengle** · 05-27-2022, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Skidlm

Can someone tell me what size snap pad is needed on a 2022 Reflection 150 series 295 RL fifth wheel?
Thank you!

9". SnapPad calls them XTRA. Now that I've answered THAT question I won't feel so bad giving my opinion of the SnapPads.

We are "traveling" Full Timers. For the 1st couple of years we didn't have SnapPads. We only had 4 landing jacks back then. Religiously put down wood when we moved to a new site. We would stay from 1 - 7 nights during those 1st years. We bought the SnapPads and haven't had to mess with wood since. I can see that if we stayed put for months in a row that SnapPads might be a waste of money. They aren't BETTER than wood, but they are more CONVENIENT and there are a lot of RV accessories that we buy to make our lives easier. We took the 4 SnapPads off our old rig and put them on our new one (and bought 2 more). I still carry a few pieces of wood, but I've only used them about once a year.

**Easycamper** · 05-28-2022, 07:09 AM

I think it’s funny people saying “just use wood blocks” as if there’s anyone who doesn’t know about wood blocks, lol.

Yes SnapPads are pricey for what they are. The same was was said about the “Snaps” pins on fifth wheel landing gear legs 15 years ago and now all fifth wheels have them.

**trailrydr** · 05-28-2022, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Easycamper

I think it’s funny people saying “just use wood blocks” as if there’s anyone who doesn’t know about wood blocks, lol.

Yes SnapPads are pricey for what they are. The same was was said about the “Snaps” pins on fifth wheel landing gear legs 15 years ago and now all fifth wheels have them.

IMO, Snap Pads are more convenient for quick over night stays in parking lots/rest areas/etc where just want to take the weight off the TV, take up less TV and trailer cargo space (permanently stored on the feet), and weigh less than a block of treated wood.

Those and my plastic blocks also makes it easy to haul in/out and setup when I'm tired from driving all day. Anything that makes it easier to setup or leave is worth it IMO. Same reason why I installed the auto leveling system on my 5er.

**TexasUmpire** · 06-01-2022, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by trailrydr

Use this website to find your snap pad.

https://rvsnappad.com/pages/submit-your-rig

Best product I'm purchased for our GD 310GK

**Rapid1** · 06-01-2022, 04:02 PM

Those that don't mind slinging wood blocks around can save a few bucks and skip the Snap pads. I think they are well worth the few bucks they cost just for the convenience. Funny how priorities differ between folks and when it isn't your priority, you gotta tell everybody how dumb someone else's is. The one I get a kick out of is the solar folks that never dry camp. We travel with a couple like that. They even plug in at home...$2k outlay and they got the idea they had to have it from a forum just like this one. LOL

**TexasUmpire** · 06-01-2022, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Rapid1

Those that don't mind slinging wood blocks around can save a few bucks and skip the Snap pads. I think they are well worth the few bucks they cost just for the convenience. Funny how priorities differ between folks and when it isn't your priority, you gotta tell everybody how dumb someone else's is. The one I get a kick out of is the solar folks that never dry camp. We travel with a couple like that. They even plug in at home...$2k outlay and they got the idea they had to have it from a forum just like this one. LOL

It's not the convenience for me, it's the softer feeling in the trailer with the pads on the ground vs the hard medal pad on the ground or wooden or plastic blocks.

**trailrydr** · 06-01-2022, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by TexasUmpire

It's not the convenience for me, it's the softer feeling in the trailer with the pads on the ground vs the hard medal pad on the ground or wooden or plastic blocks.

I would also add, it also keeps the feet from getting ate up (and "help" with rust) from being directly on concrete, rocks, and direct wet surfaces.

Our original OEM landing gear feet were heavily gouged and rusted even after using a plastic pad in just 1 year of use. Had to grind down rough surfaces and repaint when I sold the stock landing gear.

**Easycamper** · 07-09-2022, 08:28 AM

Got the SnapPads installed a few weeks ago and tried them on three trips so far. Saves bending down to place and adjust wood blocks, although I still have to get down to raise the front jacks.

They do make the rear jacks even closer to the ground. So far not a problem but we’ll see if I lose them on uneven ground.

At CA$45 per pad they don’t seem that expensive to me, as long as they last.