JPH, post: 443483, member: 6636 wrote: No one's using hubs? I like the wedge type anyway, and they're perfect for sticking each foot on. They usually have one course side to use on the pavement side.
That's what I always used. Lay them on their side and make sure you don't kick them out.
There are places where you either set on asphalt or you dont work. Mitigating stability problems requires different approaches for the type of asphalt, climate and equipment.
Spreading the tripod wide, using a chain between the legs and washers under the feet takes care of most issues. There are even white rubber blocks chained together that work on fresh asphalt.
With our S series robots, dropping the hi to around 5 feet with the legs moderately extended gets it done. Avoiding cracks and joints is a must. Other than that you only need to follow good procedure with checks before, during and at the end of each setup.
