About three months ago a guy, Bill, showed up here with one of those plastic outrigger pads. I have had some experience with them before (Cifa) and was not really a believer. They seemed to be too flexable and that is NOT what you need in an outrigger pad. So, to make a long story longer, we have put this pad through the mill for the last three months. I am surprised to say that the damn thing worked!!!After three months use (Putz 38meter) in the mud, on hot asphalt on rocky ground on top of the bridges we sometimes need to build to level the pump up,,,,,,,,,,,,,etc. It works. The thing looks, despite some scratching, good as new. We all have the same problem, trying to keep the little $$$ we make. I hate it that up till now no one has made a pad that was worth owning, long term.This bad boy, unless it is lost, may well be the last one we need to buy for the machine. I have not been given 1 cent as consideration for this article, I thought since we were all in this together some one may benefit from the report.Besides the company that makes them.I like the 24X24 X 21/2 pads for pumps of 40m & down. I have not yet tested the 31X31 X 21/2 for the larger units, so I have no opinion (yet) but stay tuned.I could not get the guy to discount the things to us, but I suggest you try. We paid $109.00 each. The up-side is the company is here in Atlanta so there is no freight for us.If you are interested here is the scoop on the co.Prime TechBill Williams1-800-835-1210 ;)ps. Todd: we need a place to do consumer reports like this.

We had a consumer reports section but I had a hard time getting companies to report back on the products. I would send out pipe, hose, clamps all for free to be tested and even for the free products I had a hard time getting back written reports. P.S. Do me a favor and if you try out these new out rigger pads please let them know you heard about them on concretepumping.comThanks guys. Todd BullisThis message was edited by Todd on 10-11-05 @ 5:36 PM

I have used the Plastic Pad for the last 3 years. Mine are Black in colour. How ever I have seen them in yellow used by crain companys. They are light weight and very strong it is possiable to bend them when the ground is not level all you do is turn them round and the weight of the pump will put them back into shape with no damage to the pad.They are expensive to buy but well worth the cost. I operate a 34 meter. I would rate them better than timber pads. ;)

We just ordered a pile of em. If you get more than 20 the price goes down a bit. Guess we see what they are all about

We just purchased a bunch today. I know how well they perform, I just hope the guys do not leave them burried in the Georgia clay. Hey D.T. did you get any?

you mention that these pads are light-weight. Any actual numbers?

Lite-weight is a relative term I guess. Brand new right out of the box they weigh 46# But the good part is after they soak in water for 6 months they weigh 46#. Some of those old wood pads we use must weigh 65# with all of the water/mud/oil that has soaked into them. These plastic jobs are the answer. ;)