DIY: Tower Pad Swap Out

[mmandley]

nice work mmobius i have been reading this as your been posting and had to keep refreshing to make sure you were done before i posted LOL. I like this idea and i will be doing it soon as my port side pad is walking out again.

[08LSV]

Good Job! Thanks for the DIY. I don't need to replace mine yet, but I am glad to know where to look for info when i do.

[rdlangston13]

I was told by a someone that a lot of manufacturers are not even using the pads anymore?

[Bbarri2]

Mmobius thanks for writing this up. Just did it the other night and it was very quick/easy to do thanks to your information.

Much appreciated!

[motosno963]

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well my question for this DIY..i have a few spider cracks and one nice crack on the gel coat from the tower..if i do this pad for under the tower and possibly the under side where the nuts are will this prevent any more cracks?

[gonracn]

Can this also be used on the XLV? I need to replace my pads and do not want to wait on ordering if I can just go to Wal-Mart!!! Please let me know if anyone has used these on an XLV

[Boonejeepin]

I have not needed to swap out the pads but I see no reason why it would not work.

I do have the same pads on the top surface of the boat to give people a target to hit with their feet when boarding the boat.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342128884.995260.jpg

[mk_deuce]

Good write up on the process however I posted those extact same traction pads a year or so ago & they lasted about 6 months before they started to "walk-out" like the OEM pads did. Hope yours last longer than mine.

[millerda68]

Thanks for the write up on this one! I noticed ours are starting to walk out on our 2010. Probably something I will tackle in the off season. I appreciate the images and the step by step.

[moombahighrider]

Goto Walmart and goto there Towing section where they sell the hitches etc.

Brand is Reeses and they come in a 2 pack for around $7

they will probably be laying in a box just piled up

How are these tower pads holding up for you? I need to do mine and trying to figure out what material to use. I have the rubber from the oem swim step that i removed still, so I may use that....