A safety device for equipment with outriggers, sinking jacks or stabilizers. It helps prevent injuries when using such equipment. Whenever a machine lifts a heavy object or person into the air, stability is essential.
Various outrigger pads for bucket truck have different lengths, widths, thicknesses and shapes. When it comes to shapes, the advantages and disadvantages depend on your choice. For example, because large square 24×24 outrigger pads have a larger surface area, they are not as easy to move on the job site as round crane pads, which can usually be rolled into place by one person, but have a smaller surface area.