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You asked....so we delivered! Many of you have asked where we bought our leveling blocks! Kevin actually came up with the design when we first got our RV and made them himself! In this video, we give you step-by-step instructions on how they are made! Whether you're buying new leveling blocks for your new RV or looking to replace your current blocks, this video is for you! Don't waste your money on Anderson Blocks and SnapPads! With just a little manual labor and time, you can have our exact same blocks for a fraction of the cost of the competitors! Besides the money you'll save, another advantage is that you won't need to carry around any extra wood to place under your leveling blocks anymore, which will save you space!
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[@PavingNewPaths]

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[@mariev6423]

We Did it!!! And, WE LOVE THEM, and our neighbors thought these bad boys were awesome as well! They work FANTASTIC!! Thank you all so much!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Awesome!!! So glad they were a great solution for you!

[@kevinlucas8437]

Love finding solutions to problems, and when you can build yourself you get the satisfaction and pride while doing it !! Nice job !!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! We love what we came up with and they have served us well over the last 18 months (and counting)!

[@CraigNiesenPhotography]

Kevin, great DIY blocks. I never thought about the need to carry additional pieces of wood with the other options. Thank you for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels -Craig

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! Yes with the other options you still need wood blocks!

[@mattmaderski8963]

Thanks brother!! Just made 4 of them and love how rock solid they are. I have them under my 21,000 lbs 5th wheel. 🤙

[@PavingNewPaths]

No problem! As heavy as these rigs are you need something solid holding them up!

[@Trrrot]

Thank you for taking the time to film this. Love this

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@Walkerspecops]

Awesome blocks Kevin! You (and your father-in-law) did an amazing job on these. We use the Andersen as well and I will definitely be making my rounds to Lowes and to Tractor Supply, 5i make my own. Thank you for showing everyone these fantastic blocks and for making great videos for fellow RVers! Keep 'em coming! Congratulations to you and your wife!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! I wanted the Anderson Blocks, but everyone told me unless it's perfect ground you're going to hate them of have to carry wood to put down first! This was my idea to get the height of the blocks but the protection of the snappads all in one!

[@josephrawls]

BLUE. I built basically the same thing for our Jayco Eagle a couple months ago. I used all 2x6 boards because I already had them. Actually had everything but the handles. Great video, thanks.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Great minds think alike and we know yours is great since you like the blue store! :)

[@robertburns5145]

Those are awesome! I love that idea! It sure beats carrying cinder blocks around to get the added height 👍

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! I wanted the Snappads and the Anderson Block but by themselves they did not meet all the requirements! So I built these to combine the height of the Anderson Block with the Rubber Protections of the snappads!

[@amandamccready6788]

Thank you for sharing your idea. We made them and they are working out great!!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Glad you liked them! Ours have been great going on 3 years now!

[@brianhartwick6579]

So my cousin and I also spent a few hours building 4 blocks on Labour day. We used a 2x12x12’ pressure treated lumber as I couldn’t find any 4x6 in Ontario anyway . Cut them 11 1/4” long , and screwed 3 together. Works great, thanks for the idea

[@PavingNewPaths]

You are the second viewer that told us they spent labor day building these! We are glad our video helped you out!

[@tonyastokley5165]

Brilliantly thought out ! We will do this as soon as possible! Ty

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thanks! We hope you enjoy your set!

[@manuelguzmanjr6622]

Thanks Kevin for this video, I am going to try and tackle this project myself. Nice job bro!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! It should take you an afternoon to build them and a few cold ones!

[@drfavored]

Yes Sir, mine came out just as your directions stated! Thank You!

[@PavingNewPaths]

So glad everything worked out for you! Lets us know how they work on your first trip out!

[@chrisr5603]

Thank you for this video. We have a tracer air with the scissor stabilizers & have struggled with using the orange levelers as pads for them. My husband & father created a set of these & they are so much better. More stable & better hight so the stabilizers don't have to come down so far. Happy travels!

[@PavingNewPaths]

We are glad you enjoyed the video! We felt we could make something better and more useful than what was being offered on the market! This was our verison of what works for us! We hope you enjoy your set as much as we do!

[@arlav2001]

very nice DYI. I have some left over 4x4s I was thinking about doing a similar thing with, but adding the rubber mats is a great idea. Thanks

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank You! I wanted the height of the Anderson Blocks and the protection of the SnapPads so this was my idea! It has held up for almost 2 years now!

[@BoundlessBuckeyes]

Thanks for the video. Couldn't decide what to buy but your video inspired me. Already had the scrap lumber, Tractor Supply and Lowes close, so off I went. Getting ready for our first camping experience and I'm sure because of you and others posting these great videos, that our learning curve will be short and not so painful. Should work great on our Alliance Avenue 30rls. Thanks again.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! It will be an adventure and hopefully we save you from some of the heartaches we have had! We love it either way as most of our best memories come from not so perfect days!

[@jimrouse4376]

Thanks for the vid. I'm a new RVer, still figuring things out. RMcCord's comments fit mine perfectly, so I piggybacked. Thanks to both of you!

[@NeverEverStopWandering]

We decided to go to the green store since we had rebate money. Turns out, it was a fantastic choice! Did you know that the green store has a self service saw?!! Neither did we! My husband knocked out all the cuts for our 6 Jack blocks in no time! Thanks for this awesome video. It saved us hundreds of dollars. Hope to see you on the road one day.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Wow that is awesome that they have a self service saw! We looked up the green store and they aren't anywhere near Texas! We will be in Missouri for Thanksgiving and have plans to check the store out when we are there! Let us know how you like your new jack blocks!

[@NeverEverStopWandering]

@@PavingNewPaths just got ours put under the jacks and I gotta say….WOW! These have made a huge improvement. Thanks again for a great tutorial!

[@PavingNewPaths]

@@NeverEverStopWandering We are so glad you like them!

[@Jrmh179]

I made something very similar - 6 pads 12x12 with 4x4s and 2x4s. 3/4in horse stall mat. We used rope for handles with a bicycle grip from Amazon to make them more gentle on the hands. I painted them bright green - we call them mint cookies with the black stall mat. I wanted them to stand out when we packed up so I would not leave them behind. They work great and sit in the truck right behind the tailgate on travel day, otherwise they are on the ground!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thats to funny mint cookies! We started out storing ours in by the tailgate, but I caught the emergency brake cable once so now I put them in front of the fifth wheel when we travel!

[@boondockduane]

I did the same thing many years ago. It’s the way to go. Great video

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thanks so much!

[@meseahunt]

we love the 114deg days here in NTX with NO rain for the last 3 months..... projects are soooooo much fun 🤠

[@PavingNewPaths]

They sure make for a hot day, and everything takes twice as long to do!

[@paulbailey5167]

Wish I could share the pic of my results! Followed your instructions to the T (except for the part where I started with charged batteries) and they turned out great! Thank you for sharing all your tips and fixes to your troubles!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thanks for watching! We are glad you enjoyed the video and were able to make your own set!

[@chrisneuhaus7188]

First time watching your channel. Great idea and nice presentation. We're getting an Oliver Elite II in the next year and this seems like the perfect addition to the trailer. Not sure how much height we'll need so I'll wait till we get the trailer and evaluate from that point. Your design will go in the list of things to get/make when the time is right. Thanks for sharing your great ideas.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! I wanted the Anderson Blocks and the snappads but both did not achieve everything I needed so I combined them! Now I have the Height of the Anderson Blocks and the protection of the snappads!

[@94auwing]

We use both homemade blocks and snap pads. Snap pads are great for one night. Boon docking or mooch docking. Great video.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thats a great Idea! When we stay in rest areas and don't unhook the truck, I usually don't put the blocks down and just put the jacks down on the pavement!

[@frankodom5200]

I built pads just as you described. Can’t Wait to try them. Thanks for the solution. Frank O😊

[@PavingNewPaths]

Awesome! Let us know how they work out for you!

[@twallaceii]

Thanks Kevin & Phil we LOVE ours! Great video!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you for letting us borrow your shade tree!

[@twallaceii]

@@PavingNewPaths Anytime 🌳

[@rrrrkoop2776]

just saved me some money, got tired of crawling under my super c (light on the super) to set leveling blocks so I added to my amazon shopping 4 sets of leveling blocks, 2 ea for 79. so total of $320 plus tax etc. than before clicking to buy I saw your video. I'm a woodworker so , voilla, I'll have these built before my next trip. thanks so much.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Glad I could help you out! The good thing about building your own is you can make them however works best for your set up!

[@cozysouth]

Thanks for this video. I’m going to build 8 of these next week.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Awesome, if you have any questions reach out to us! we are going on 3 years with our set!

[@kelvinharvey2016]

good Idea , thank You . I have a 36 foot Gulf stream and needed something like this yesterday and didn't have it . Will by the next trip out

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! These are what worked best for us, they are 3 years old now and still look great! The good thing about building your own is you can make it to what works best for your setup!

[@stephanebrochu6918]

built mine from 2x10 stacked and same rubber, it's perfect for me ! a bit heavier, but no more plastic blocks penetrating in the grass !

[@PavingNewPaths]

We also like these because they have enough height we could raise our jack mounting positions to allow more ground clearance when traveling! We have been using ours for 2 years now and they have held up great!

[@island7458]

Great video! The only down side is weight and storage space. Keep up the good work!!!

[@PavingNewPaths]

They weigh roughly 20lbs and ride in the truck on travel day! We have used our set now for almost two years and they are holding up great!

[@pjmiller3770]

Weight and storage would be my issue as well tho I have Class C so probably wouldn't need as heavy duty as these are.

[@PavingNewPaths]

@@pjmiller3770 For a class C or any driveable RV the snap pads are actually great for them!

[@greaseman93]

Blue store. I liked the veteran discount back when it started and just stuck with them. Thanks for this video!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! Love the blue store!

[@robertowens8108]

Texas strong... Looks like I know what I am doing this weekend. Thanks for the video. See you all on the road. BTW, I use all 3 retail stores. Don't forget Ace hardware.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! Ace is also a great choice! They sometimes have things the big blue and orange stores don't have!

[@leslie476]

We built our own blocks also, however since campsites are sloped in some cases we built blocks at different thicknesses by just using a 2x12 cut square and screwing them together. I have a set of 6 1-1/2", 6 3", 2 4-1/2", & 2 6" blocks and they stack neatly in milk crates. And your right, I saved a bunch of money too!

[@PavingNewPaths]

We have a hydraulic auto level system so the jacks will adjust accordingly when leveling! Also I think because of our size the spots we are able to fit in are mostly level. We have only had a few places were the tires were off the ground when level!

[@acemakr]

Well done video. Something to certainly consider.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! If you need something that will have rubber protection and height this is a great way to have both!

[@woodandwheelz]

Kevin, It's a year later that I found your video. First, I love the Blue store because I'm a Veteran and really enjoy the Vet Discount. Yes the Orange store offers a Vet discount but with a $500 cap for the year. Second, This is great. The type of camper that we use, it belongs to our friends, has scissor jacks for stabilization. We, the owner and I, have been talking about this very thing for stabilizing the camper. The camper my wife and I are intending is much smaller, but this is still a great solution to that problem. As you mentioned, adjust the size as needed, these are perfect for large and small trailer/campers. Thank you for sharing and you have a new subscriber. God bless.

[@barbarasabolchick3822]

We have the Anderson blocks and they are a pain to store so we are going to try your idea. Great DYI. thanks for sharing

[@PavingNewPaths]

We have friends that have the Anderson Blocks, and they say if you use them on anything but perfect pads or don't put wood down, it distorts them, and they no longer slide together! We have had these for almost 2 years now and they look as good as the day we made them!

[@stevemoening2205]

Great Project! I will try and find time to make these.

[@PavingNewPaths]

It should take you an afternoon to compete the project! Ours are going on 3 years now and still look the same as day 1!

[@IntheDash2021]

Thanks for this. I built some this week. Unfortunately TS was out of the thinner stall mats and only had the 3/4” which was really heavy. I had some dense floor mats all over the garage and flipped one over and it had this really strong tire rubber just like the stall mats, only about 3/8” though. Worked out great for those who may may not have a TS close. Anyway very cool and effective blocks…thanks again.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! I am glad I could help you out! I wanted the Anderson buckets ad the snap pads but didn't like the price! I said I bet I can build both of them together for way less! 3 years going strong so far!

[@NichChrist]

Made my own, will some minor modifications. Thanks for the video.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Glad you liked it!

[@MrMatthewgross]

Those are perfect 👍I guess I have a new project coming up... Thank you!

[@PavingNewPaths]

We hope you enjoy them for year's to come!

[@mikeparker8382]

Kevin, congradulashions on the baby boy!!! I know you guys are happy and going to have a blast!!! Just make sure you take gooood care of Mom, she deserves it!!! You knocked it outta the park with these jack blocks - love it!!! I mentioned a couple of weeks ago I was anxiously awaiting this video. By far the best jack blocks on KZbin!!! Love the horse stall mat idea for both sides too. By the way what is the weight for each one. Cheers 👍😃🍻

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you, Mike! I wanted to accomplish the height of the Anderson blocks and the rubber protection of the Snappads! This was my outcome and we have been using ours now for almost 2 years and they are holding up great! I don't know the exact weight, but I would guess 18-20lbs.

[@mikeparker8382]

@@PavingNewPaths Thank you Kevin!!!

[@scottsmith5899]

Great idea ! I made 4 for my self rather than using a bunch of blocking that a normally carry with us. Thanks

[@PavingNewPaths]

I didn't want to carry a bunch of wood either! I liked the snappads and the anderson buckets but I wanted to combine them! Now I have the height of the buckets and the protection of the snappads!

[@barrytobias6921]

Great video. I am a blue store guy because of their support for our vets

[@PavingNewPaths]

Absolutely! Love that they give the veteran discount! If you served, we appreciate your service!

[@samantharogers9147]

I love Tractor Supply ! I have to use the Orange Store here in ST Thomas Virgin Islands! I miss Lowe’s! I can’t wait until I sell our Ice Cream shop and can get back to RV life! Going to start in East Texas! If you are still there when I get my 5th wheel I will need your help backing up! You were so nice with Alicia backing into the RV spots!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Tractor Supply is the most underrated store out there! I am going to miss Lowes when we hit the road again, I have been going almost daily with all the videos we have been working on! If we are still here all you have to do is ask, and we'll come help you back it in!

[@jameskaleta1090]

just got done building these for my new trailer, cheap and easy had the wood cut up by the store so it was really easy just had to assemble

[@PavingNewPaths]

So glad you like them and great job on having the store do the cutting for you!

[@wilsonfamily1993]

Great video! I'm heading out to the Blue Store to pickup some supplies.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! Love any reason to go to the Blue Store!

[@owenarkison3558]

Thanks for the idea I took you idea and built some similar blocks for our 5th wheel. I used 2x4’s to reduce the weight and I had some left over rubber mat I used in our front storage bay. All four blocks weight in a total of 45lbs Safe travels

[@PavingNewPaths]

That's great! Let us know how they work out for you when you get a chance to try them out!

[@owenarkison3558]

@@PavingNewPaths will be doing so later this week. Couldn’t post a picture but they turned out nice. The test is when we use them.

[@TimVanVranken]

Have a question did you use 2x4's instead of the 4x6x8 ?

[@owenarkison3558]

@@TimVanVranken yes

[@mikeanderson6522]

Great idea. Looks good also.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you!

[@kenyattaknox5163]

These are a great idea! Thanks for this

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you, glad we could help you out!

[@badgerpa9]

I try Menards first, I figure I am supporting his race car. We go to Tractor supply often and use the membership for discounts. Glad you all are doing well.

[@PavingNewPaths]

I just looked Menards up the closet one to us is in Missouri! Our future travel plans have us in Missouri for Thanksgiving, so I guess I need to go check the Green Store out!

[@KevinCoop1]

Hopefully you don’t mind suggestions. When cutting the 1x6” boards, if you set all of them into a stack, align one end of all the boards, have someone hold them still or clamp the stack, then you can mark the first cut and drop the saw blade down as far as it will go. Now you cut two parts and marked the next one. Once the top board is gone, the third board is marked and ready for all the cuts. Possibly more accurate and less marking and work. Best wishes, Kevin

[@PavingNewPaths]

Definitely don't mind the suggestions! Especially if it means less work! Thanks!

[@KevinCoop1]

@@PavingNewPaths It drives me nuts to watch someone that bought a 12” miter saw and lay 1x4 and 2x4 flat and cut them one at a time and make over 50 cuts. I needed 24 pcs of 1x4 and had 6 boards. With my 12” saw, I set them on edge, clamped one end and with 5 cuts had 24 pieces. 5 because I always cut off factory ends to make square and all even. Same with 2x4’s.

[@PavingNewPaths]

@@KevinCoop1 The 12" saw would have been useful for the 4x6 cuts! I had to make one cut, flip it and make second cut! With my down sized tool collection now I have to work with what I have!

[@jpgale]

Great suggestion. I personally at my sticks and bricks (so not an option here) have a miter saw that a friend (RIP) had made a table for. I brought it from his wife and I made a stopper for it so I can clamp the stopper on to the table and not need to mark the wood before hand. Makes these sort of cuts much easier as I just slide the material up against the stopper and cut.

[@shaunsmuder1637]

Now I'm building me a set of Jack blocks!

[@PavingNewPaths]

They are great! We have had ours for 2 years now and they are holding up great!

[@danbamrick5440]

Blue store all the way! Thank you for planting the seed. I have spent the last two weeks looking into what I want for jack pads and these by far have all of the features that you mentioned. I will be building the same thing based on your dimensions this weekend. I can’t wait to have the completed pads especially for those sloped lots that I come across. No longer will I be worried about running out of stroke on my jacks.

[@PavingNewPaths]

I'm so glad we helped you decide on a solution! Let us know how your set turns out and if you run into any issues while building them this weekend, give us a shout!

[@MR-nl8xr]

I have been an Orange Head my whole life, but after the past few years when they started caring more about public politics and corporate coercion, I do whatever i can to go a Blue Store; which isn't easy in my area because for every 1 blue store in a city, there's 5 Orange ones; SMH.

[@dianapearson1771]

I like the orange store because the people that work there are so helpful. They know where everything is and are always plight!!! Not so at the blue store.

[@PavingNewPaths]

We have found that it matters where you are from! For us it is the opposite the blue store is great, and the orange store is the place to avoid!

[@_GntlStone_]

I work for a local amusement company, aka a "carnie" , and this minus the stall mats is what we use to stabilize our rides like the Swinger and the Zipper. Thanks for the tip on stall mats and folding handles, I'll pass it on to the bosses as a possible winter upgrade project. We use stall mats for covering our long wire runs in high traffic areas to prevent tripping. The person who pointed out the greater weight distribution of having the larger surface area of a 16x16 pair for the front makes a valid point. I would maybe just carry 2 (or 4) 16"x16"x1" pieces of plywood for areas that may have a softer base or when the weather might get really wet for a few days. If for weather you could just raise each jack leg enough to slide the ply under your jack block for added weight distribution.

[@PavingNewPaths]

We have never had an issue with these blocks sinking in the ground! They are 11x11 if you sink that in the ground there is no way your RV is coming out of that spot with out a tow truck! Ours are holding up great after almost 2 years of use!

[@badoeno]

Blue store, orange store, green store. I use whatever is closest and Lowe's are few and far between in my part of the country. I did something similar with my previous trailer to save time setting the jacks but the rubber idea is a new one and I will definitely be making similar blocks with rubber pads for my new TT. To save some weight I will use a hole saw on the middle layer to remove some of the mass without losing strength.

[@PavingNewPaths]

We are blue store fans, but they are everywhere down here where we are from! I am excited to find a green store to check out!

[@jonathangoglin4047]

Yes. See I’ve been on a debate on what to do for our rig and that’s perfect 👍🏻

[@PavingNewPaths]

I like the Anderson Blocks and the Snappads but for the cost you can save yourself a lot of money and make a product that provides the height as well as the rubber protection!

[@shellingson78]

that is really cool idea and saves money

[@PavingNewPaths]

That was our plan to save some money and have what we felt was a better product than what's currently on the market!

[@HorizonHitchhikers]

Great idea. I bought the snap pads for our new 5th wheel but wish I would have seen this video first. I think I will make a set like yours and keep the snap pads as back up. We are new to the RV life and about to start a channel and will be sure to give yall a shout out on the block idea.

[@PavingNewPaths]

You could always use these with your snap pads, as our taller blocks will allow your jacks to not need to be extended as far, thereby making your rig shake less.

[@HorizonHitchhikers]

@@PavingNewPaths I will try that today when we get to our camp spot in Albuquerque, currently in Amarillo.

[@cathybeall986]

Great information! Thanks!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you!

[@Tgyrl32]

Hello!! I just want to thank you for this awesome video! New Sub BLUF: I replicated your steps and made my own!! I watched this a couple weeks ago while doing research for leveling blocks/plastic “shoe” cushions etc. In doing the math, you were right: totally cheaper. Bought my first circular saw and got to work. My mom’s husband helped me put them all together. Great learning experience for me and money saver.

[@PavingNewPaths]

We are so glad we could help you out! We also couldn't justify the price of the store bought options, but we could build what worked best for us at a fraction of the cost!

[@cisco1dog]

We have snap pads, and love them. Keeps the steel pads from sliding especially on rock and concrete.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Snap pads are great but they don't offer any height to keep the jacks from extending so far, the Anderson buckets are great at the height but have no rubber protection! So I built my own that combined the two, the height and the rubber!

[@tkay4401]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you!

[@RVCruisin]

Spent the day screwing rubber mats to painted blocks for the hubby. Thanks! lol

[@PavingNewPaths]

I'm sorry! You will love the new jack blocks!

[@terrydtdi]

Great looking pads. I think I’ll make them during February. 😂

[@PavingNewPaths]

We think you'll love them! Many of our viewers have made their own!

[@keeplifemoving]

Definitely doing these.. And Alicia's daddy... WOW... TWINS!!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! You guys are starting to make Phil feel like a star today with all the compliments!

[@Renochief]

So….. I just spent Labor Day Sunday building six of these puppies. I’m from Texas, but live in Lake Tahoe, just bought a Montana 41’ 5th wheel. These guys are perfect!! Can’t thank you enough. Total cost: $130.00, approx time: 10 hrs. Beer consumed: 7 beers. My neighbor wants a set. Oh well. Thanks again. Gig’em Aggies.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! This is the best comment of the day for us! We are glad you enjoy the video and were able to make your own! Go Coogs!

[@marilynmulkey6095]

Hookem Horns!

[@John-te4nu]

I've used the Anderson Bucket's for over 10 years and the only issues was the magnet's and the manufacturer sent me replacement s at no cost easy to install and remove

[@BecauseWeRide]

Thanks for this! We made our own and love them! Don’t know how to share the pic.

[@PavingNewPaths]

You are very welcome! Glad you were able to make you a set! We hope you enjoy them!

[@esthermcgough3995]

Great idea

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you!

[@kevincameron8437]

Primarily a blue store guy, but the orange store does have some good deals every now and then. And I love TSC!!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Blue Store first! Then maybe browse the Orange place! Tractor supply is awesome, there is a lot of stuff there that most people don't know about!

[@roadhog6603]

Excellent tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you!

[@jonny0004]

Love my Andersen buckets, drive on leveler system, wheel chocks, all in a decent bag. Lighter weight stackable buckets can be used in a pinch as something to elevate yourself to work on something at the camp site. But, this is a good video if you need to go this route. All of which I ordered in my air conditioned living room. Brought to me in 24 hours by Amazon. 🤪

[@PavingNewPaths]

While our blocks may not work for you they are perfect for us! When you have a rig this big you don't have to use the anderson levelers as the rig will auto level itself! Also how will you use the buckets work on things around the campsite when they are under your jacks holding the trailer up! It is awesome that you were able to order these, but if you feel like building something with your hands and saving money this is the way to go!

[@georgekatsinis5224]

Arguably, there are only two resources... 1.) Time 2.) Money Spend more of one... ... you will need less of the other.

[@PavingNewPaths]

@George Katsinis Yes, but there are a lot of products out there that are after only your money and don't deliver! I showed you how you can spend some time building something thing yourself, it will be a quality product that will deliver and will cost you half as much!

[@georgekatsinis5224]

Exactly.... I'm agreeing with you.

[@tamjam52]

Great job!!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thanks so much!

[@4csadventures]

I watched this video about 5 times and went to the blue store and the TSC and bought the material. Great idea and thanks for sharing. Made a video of my own and would like to reference you guys for the idea if you dont mind. Next Im looking at a way to install a tray under the rig to slide them into like we use on our Ladder trucks for the ground plates.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thats great you are going to make them! Please feel free to reference us! We would love to show the video some love after you make it so be sure to send us the link! That's a great idea for a tray to hold them!

[@4csadventures]

@@PavingNewPaths here is the link to our video. Again thank you so much for the information. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooLPiKt6fLN7q9U

[@chuckalmeida2070]

Thanks for the how to video

[@PavingNewPaths]

No probelm, glad you liked it!

[@MarkLuffman]

Hey, my local Orange 🍊 Store surprised us and made all of the cuts for FREE! They didn’t have the pressure treated lumber so we saved a few bucks there. Free cuts was great! We bought 12x12 rubber diamond plate sticky backed padding for a few more bucks from Harbor Freight. $4 each.

[@PavingNewPaths]

That is awesome that the cut the wood for you! Hope you enjoy your new jack blocks!

[@13tarfu]

We’ve used Anderson Blocks for 2.5 years on all types of surfaces and have never had a problem. Nice build but to each their own. We also appreciate the magnets on the blocks.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thats great, and we have nothing against them, but if you're thinking about getting the anderson buckets but don't like the price tag! You can build something that will work better, last longer and cost you half of what the buckets cost!

[@TheBuddyandlilly]

What is the weight of the block?

[@PavingNewPaths]

@@TheBuddyandlilly Around 18lbs a piece!

[@13tarfu]

@@TheBuddyandlilly I’d guess around 5-7lbs.

[@dwanaseratte3009]

Nearest blue sure to us is over 100 miles away, so for us it's Tractor Supply, Menards & Depot. We get most things at Menards.

[@PavingNewPaths]

I have never seen a Menards around here, but maybe I will check out the Green Store next time I see one! Tractor supply and Lowes are my favorite!

[@danjohnson2761]

Used your video to make six blocks for our 5th wheel. Total cost was $150. Used left over 4x6 and mat to make support to go on the ground under the step if needed. They are heavier than expected but the handle works great. Using them for the first time this weekend, will let you know how they work.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Glad I could help you out! They are much cheaper than what is available on the market! That's a great idea for the steps! We are in year 3 of using ours they get lighter!

[@danielfarmer4311]

Had you thought about epoxy to secure the horse mats? I imagine the screws are less expensive and more practical.

[@PavingNewPaths]

@@danielfarmer4311 I believe with the environment they live in adhesive wouldn't have held up!

[@danielfarmer4311]

@@PavingNewPaths yeah the hardware is fast too. I’m going to make a set too. We’re using Lynks levelers under our stabilizers now. I like your design. Super easy and probably last forever.

[@PavingNewPaths]

@@danielfarmer4311 Ours are 3 years old and look the same as they did the day I made them!

[@23thebull]

That was extremely helpful even though I don't have an rv.....yet🤣🤣🤣🤣👍😎

[@PavingNewPaths]

They are a great addition if you want to save yourself some money and have something that will last longer than the store bought stuff!

[@OOMAN]

I'm actually a green store guy (Menard's)😂, but they don't have stores all over the country. We just started getting Tractor Supply around here, so it was always Farm & Fleet or Rural King for me. Anything plastic (blocks or stacking blocks) does not work well on gravel. The gravel embeds itself in and deforms the plastic, and the wood you put under them always split after a while.. I use the RV SnapPads and HushPads (8x 12"x14"x2"). That has works well for me. I like your blocks, but that is a heck of a lot of bulk & weight to carry! Horse mats are a great idea to keep the wood from getting busted up! If my setup ever doesn't work, I will give this a try!!! Nice job Kevin & Phil!

[@PavingNewPaths]

I am going to have to try the Green Store next time I see one! I wanted to combine the Anderson Block height and the SnapPad Protection, this was my solution! They are heavier than the other two, but they have held up great now for almost 2 years and we have always had these, so all of our scale tickets have shown the weight of these either in the truck or the trailer!

[@larrygreenwich9712]

Dang it! Beat me to it.

[@ScottDLR]

Those horse mats or heavy foam pads work great under your washer/dryer too.

[@PavingNewPaths]

We have carpet under our washer and dryer, it is also bolted down to the floor so it doesn't move!

[@johng584]

We have snap pads on our coach and love them, we often camp in loose sand, beach or desert or at campgrounds in hot areas which may have asphalt pads which can get soft in desert heat. We have gone the wood blocks and plastic blocks but getting older has made the wood/plastic difficult to handle. We do keep a four pack of pads handy, but just in case we are in an exceptionally off level area. Bottom line is, works for each person is best and to say other methods aren’t good or worthwhile is strictly subjective for each person.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Snap pads are great for a motorized coach! We never said ours was better! We said we built these because we wanted the height of the Anderson blocks, with the rubber protection of the snappads. We get the best of both for half the cost, and these will likely last longer!

[@MichaelJones-uw8gi]

Love my snap pads as many locations are gravel or sand.

[@PavingNewPaths]

I have never seen a snap pad owner not put a board down first before putting the jacks down! If you still need boards whats the point!

[@Berrypancakes229]

Great idea. We’re not good at wood work.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Good news is Lowe's will cut them for you and then all you have to do is assemble them!

[@markwells2710]

TAKE MY MONEY!!! I need these

[@PavingNewPaths]

I don't have to you can make them yourself and save plenty over the bought ones!

[@SemiReTired]

Blue store mainly,, Orange occasionally. Phil reminds me of my dad.

[@PavingNewPaths]

We love the Blue Store, but mostly because that's all we had where we used to live so we stick with what we know we like!

[@horizon42q]

I agree, perfect

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you!

[@silentron1748]

One of my RV compartments has nothing but a stack of 12-inch and 30-inch long 2 x 10 boards. Bulky yes but serves the dual purpose of Jack blocks and recovery boards to go under the wheels and get a start if I get stuck, which has happened twice in 10 years (twice too often).

[@PavingNewPaths]

We travel fulltime so we had to come up with a way to carry what we needed with out taking up to much space from things we don't need! We started with an assortment of boards and after a few trips decided to build these! After 3 years they are still working out great for us!

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Cool! I like the rock music during your tome lapse.

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! I have beem trying to experiment with a variety of music lately!

[@DeeDeeDIY]

@@PavingNewPaths yes, it's good

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you I always wonder if the music I pick works for everyone that watches!

[@jeffstrange9092]

Just met you at Jefferson Campground.....thanks for the jack block tip....as you saw, I copied it!....Jeff

[@PavingNewPaths]

Good to meet you Jeff! It's funny cause I just told my wife that guy has jack blocks just like us!

[@Brookethenomad]

Thank you!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you

[@kevinsews]

I her you about the Texas Heat. I am in the mountains now to escape it. High today was 74 degrees and no humidity, which is brutal in the Dallas area.

[@PavingNewPaths]

When we filmed this it was 101 outside with heat index of 113! We had so many water breaks we didn't think we would finish in one day! It also feels like your working in a swimming pool with the humidity we have now!

[@kevinsews]

@@PavingNewPaths if it were not for family I would move out of Texas to someplace with much milder temperatures. I feel your pain.

[@wadeburge7144]

I have never had an Issue with the Anderson Blocks under any conditions !

[@PavingNewPaths]

Glad they work well for you!

[@Msrverpilot]

Great job

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thanks so much!

[@carllawson4235]

Have you weighed one of the blocks I'm curious as to the weight of one fully assembled before I go to build them thanks and this was a great video

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! When you build them with fresh treated wood they will weigh around 20lbs a piece!

[@ShouldersMoondog549]

Looks like it might be a little warm there!! 😁111Degrees!! WOW!! Well, I still like the Blue store (10 miles) but I have the Orange store 3 1/2 miles from home!! I do have a Tractor Supply close to home!! I also have an "84 Lumber" Store even closer (about 2 miles). but when out camping and need something, Blue store!! Thanks for posting the video!!

[@PavingNewPaths]

Too hot! That's for sure! We appreciate you watching!

[@johncostoulas5140]

New to 5th wheel and was looking for an alternative to shelling out $300+ for Anderson blocks and snap pads. Caught up with your video and built a set of 4 today. A bit heavy but solid as a rock and will no doubt stand the test of time. One surprise was the odor of the horse stall mats - took a few days of airing out before I started the project. I appreciate the DIY aspect - a few hours of me and my son jawing and cutting was as much fun as saving over $200... -

[@PavingNewPaths]

Thank you! Glad you were able to make your own set! We felt we could build something for less and be more useful than what was on the market! Our are 3 years old now and still holding up fine! They do get a little lighter over time!

[@LouCetrangelo]

Awesome blocks. I totally agree with you on the snap pads and Anderson blocks. What turned me off with the snap pads is my jacks would be an inch closer to the ground when traveling. Only negative I can see with your method is 6 blocks would be adding 360 lbs to your rig (assuming pressure treated wood) unless you keep them in the truck. I went a similar rout and used two 4x4x11 1\2 then added a 12X2X11 1/2 top and bottom. They are not solid but are plenty strong and total for 6 is 200 lbs. I used rope handles on mine. Over time pressure treated wood will loose a lot of weight when they dry.

[@PavingNewPaths]

That was my same problems each product by its self did not solve my problem so I made these! We put these in front of the B&W Fifth wheel on travel days! They are not that heavy, each one weighs around 20lbs so only 120lbs total for all 6!

[@brucefranklin6765]

I made almost the same exact blocks and your math is way off. 360 divided by 6 = 60 lbs! Mine are 15-18 lbs

[@LouCetrangelo]

@@PavingNewPathsthat's not bad. I must have incorrect info on the weight of pressure treated wood. The other reason I made mine is I have a goose box and have to raise the front to hitch an extra 4“. The blocks help.

[@PavingNewPaths]

No problem, you actually had me convinced I was wrong so I went and weighed one it was 19.6 lbs! I knew they didn't feel too heavy as my wife normal helps out and carries two at a time!

[@danielfarmer4311]

Was Orange 🍊 now leaning Blue, seems just better organized and cleaner 🧼

[@PavingNewPaths]

Team blue all the way! I have a video coming out soon where I had to go orange for the job!

[@danielfarmer4311]

@@PavingNewPaths happened to me the other day too. I’ll be looking for the video! 👍🏼