Construction Tower Crane Outrigger Pad

Why UHMWPE for Tower Cranes

Tower crane outrigger pads see significant impact loads during truck-crane assist erection — the auxiliary crane lifts the tower mast section while the truck crane outriggers absorb the swing load. Standard HDPE pads can fracture under this shock loading. UHMWPE doesn't.

Spec We Recommend

• Material: UHMWPE PE1000
• Size: 36" × 36" × 2" (910 × 910 × 50 mm)
• Color: Safety yellow (visible to crane operator and ground crew)
• Handles: Steel rope, recessed
• Quantity: 4 pads per crane (one per outrigger) plus 2 spares

Service Life

UHMWPE outrigger pads typically last 8-12 years in heavy fleet service. We've replaced pads supplied in 2014 that were still in service — replaced for cosmetic reasons (yellow faded) rather than functional failure.

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