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A guy on the radio said something that flipped my view on crane mats
I was listening to a local construction show last Thursday and a rigger from a big job in Tacoma called in. He said they switched from 12-inch timber mats to 8-inch composite ones and saved over 30 grand on transport for a six-month job. I always thought thicker wood was the only safe bet for soft ground. Hearing the actual cost numbers and the timeline made me look it up. Now I'm wondering if we're overspending on our mat setup. Has anyone else made a switch like that and seen real savings without losing stability?
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richardr4527d ago
Honestly, that transport saving sounds good but I'd worry about long term wear on the thinner mats.
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piper_thompson3127d agoMost Upvoted
Yeah, the long term wear thing is a real concern. What kind of damage are you picturing, like just thinning out or actual tears?
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