Premium Baltic Birch Outrigger Pads

These premium Baltic birch outrigger pads spread the load from a bucket truck or lift outrigger over a larger footprint so the rig stays level and stable on lawns and soft ground. Baltic birch plywood is dense and strong, with many thin plies.

Why outrigger pads matter

A bucket truck outrigger puts a lot of weight on a small foot. On turf, wet ground, or soft asphalt, that foot can sink, and a sinking outrigger can tip the truck. Pads spread the load over a larger area and protect the customer's lawn and driveway.

Baltic birch plywood has many thin, even plies with few voids, which makes it stronger and longer lasting than common plywood.

Pads also help on asphalt on hot days, when outrigger feet can sink in or leave marks, and on pavers or concrete that could crack under a point load.

Wood pads are also easy to cut to fit, quick to stack on the truck, and simple to repair or replace when they get chewed up.

Sizing and care

Size the pad to your outrigger foot and the ground you work on, and follow your truck's manual for pad requirements. More gear is in bucket truck accessories.

Set pads on level ground, center the foot, and check for sinking during the job. Store pads dry and replace any that are cracked, split, or delaminating.

Do not set pads on steep slopes, frozen ground that may thaw, or over voids like buried tanks and culverts. Keep a rope handle or hand hold on each pad to make it easy to pick up and place.