Outrigger Pads for Crane Trucks, Boom Trucks & Heavy Equipment

Outrigger pads — also called stabilizer pads or crane mats — are essential accessories for any truck-mounted crane, boom truck, aerial lift, or heavy equipment with outriggers. At Custom Truck One Source, our “Pads” subcategory features heavy-duty outrigger pads, mats and ground-support accessories engineered to provide stable footing, distribute load pressure, and improve safety during lifts and stabilization.

Why Quality Outrigger Pads Matter

When a crane or boom-equipped truck deploys its outriggers, all of the machine’s load is transferred through small footpads/jacks into the ground. Without adequate ground support, the pressure can exceed ground bearing capacity — causing the outriggers to sink, the vehicle to tip, or the lift to become unsafe.

Outrigger pads solve this problem by expanding the contact area with the ground — spreading the load over a larger surface and reducing the ground pressure per square inch/material, thus preventing sinking or ground collapse under heavy loads.

Using properly sized, heavy-duty pads improves stability, ensures safer lifts, protects equipment and personnel, and helps meet safety and operational regulations — especially when working on soft, uneven, or unstable ground.

What to Look for When Selecting Outrigger Pads

When picking outrigger pads for your crane, boom truck or equipment, consider these key factors:

• Load capacity & material strength: Pads should be rated for the actual load and pressure your equipment will exert. High-density engineered materials (e.g. UHMW polyethylene, industrial-grade composites) are preferred for durability, load-bearing capacity, and resistance to weather, oil, chemicals, and impact.

• Surface area & pad size: Ensure the pad surface is large enough to spread the load — larger pads reduce ground bearing pressure better and are safer on softer soils, gravel, sand or uneven surfaces.

• Non-slip surface & stability: Pads should include textured or anti-slip surfaces to avoid sliding or shifting once the outriggers are deployed; also, they should be thick and rigid enough to maintain shape under heavy load.

• Portability & handling: Heavy equipment often works in variable terrains — pads that are lightweight, with carry handles or manageable size make deployment easier while still offering strong support.

• Ground compatibility & site safety: Use pads appropriate for the ground conditions. On soft, uneven, muddy, or unstable terrain, pads (or mats) help ensure the outriggers don’t sink or shift — reducing tipping risk and improving safety compliance.

Maintenance & Safe Use of Outrigger Pads

To ensure maximum safety and pad longevity:

• Always inspect pads before each use — check for cracks, warping, deformation, chemical or oil damage, or loss of structural integrity. Compromised pads can fail under load.

• Confirm ground conditions before deploying outriggers. Pads should be placed on compacted, level, drained surfaces — avoid depressions, voids, unstable soil or debris under the pad.

• When stacking pads or using supplemental cribbing/matting — ensure proper configuration: smaller pads (or jackets) should go on top of larger base pads; never stack in a way that concentrates load or causes uneven pressure.

• Keep pads clean and free of mud, oil, chemicals, or debris before deploying to maintain contact and avoid slipping or uneven pressure distribution.

• Store pads properly when not in use — lying flat and protected from UV, chemicals or impact — to prolong service life.

Why Choose Custom Truck One Source for Outrigger Pads

• We offer a wide range of heavy-duty outrigger pads and crane mats — from compact pads to large surface-area mats — suitable for cranes, boom trucks, bucket trucks, aerial lifts and heavy-duty equipment.

• Our pads are constructed from high-quality, load-rated materials designed for durability, weather resistance and long-term job-site use.

• Our parts specialists understand crane/boom/equipment stabilization requirements — they can help you select pad size, material and configuration suited to your equipment type, load rating and expected ground conditions.

• Nationwide distribution and reliable inventory mean you can quickly source appropriate pads — reducing downtime and ensuring safety compliance on any job site.

Browse & Order Today

Explore our full selection of heavy-duty outrigger pads and mats — filter by pad size, material, load rating, vehicle/applicability, or part number. Place your order online or call our parts team at 877-831-0572 for help matching pads to your crane, boom truck, or equipment setup.