Had to pick between a tower crane gig downtown or a mobile job out in the suburbs

The tower job paid $5 more an hour, but the commute was over an hour each way with traffic. The mobile crane spot was closer to home, but the site was a total mud pit after all the rain. I took the mobile job thinking I'd save on gas and time. Big mistake, spent the first two days just dealing with outrigger pads sinking and fighting to keep level. Anyone got tips for setting up on a real soft, wet site without losing your mind?

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rowanbennett2mo ago

Losing your mind" seems a bit much for some mud.

xena_fisher4929d agoMost Upvoted

Right? "A bit much" is how I felt until I watched my own truck turn into a mud sculpture in my own yard. Took a whole afternoon with a winch and a buddy to pull it out.

xena_fisher492mo agoMost Upvoted

Used to agree with you, figured mud was just mud. Then I saw what a real mud season does to a road out here. It's not dirt, it's this thick glue that eats trucks whole. Watched a neighbor's pickup sink past its axles in five minutes flat. Changes how you see a little mud on your boots.