mewp on mud advice needed

[timb]

i need to put a mewp on a muddy area, the machine is on hire and does not come with any outrigger pads. its a 170 nifty, and the area is not excessivle boggy but it still isnt ideal. thought about a couple of sheets of thick ply wood 1m2 per outrigger, but not entirely over the moon about this . any ideas?

[Joe]

make sure you have a decent 4x4 to pull it over the area as we've had the nifty lifts before and they sink really easily if its a bit muddy

[Dean Lofthouse]

I carry four pieces of wood about 2ft long which are double thickness scaffold boards, they have worked a treat in all conditions

[Stephen Blair]

no out rigger pads, no chance, get on the phone and demand some asap, surely they have given you some instruction and a risk assessment to follow of fill in

[timb]

its from 'Hire Center' and apparently they dont keep pads, bit of a suprise. quick overview of controls and that was it, when i asked more questions it was obvious that they didnt no jack, i take it its the hierers resposiblity to sort that. cheers for the advice tho

[Dean Lofthouse]

In a Graveyard

[Justme]

You will punch through ply on its own.

 

You need to have a thicker stronger beam first to increase the contact area.

[armchairarborist]

nice pic dean, got 1 very similar, them pads are ideal for putting gloves on too.. Ed

[timb]

thanks for the pics and advice.

[Dean Lofthouse]

nice pic dean, got 1 very similar, them pads are ideal for putting gloves on too.. Ed

 

Hey...I've got some gloves exactly like those !!!!!!!

 

Come to think of it, them wooden leg pads look familiar