Base for equipment

A base for equipment, comprising:

• a monolithic pad having a top surface, bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;
• said plurality of side surfaces being immediately adjacent to Said top surface and flush therewith;
• said bottom surface having at least one recess therein;
• and
• at least one insert foot;
• said at least one insert foot mating with said at least one bottom surface recess such that said at least one insert foot extends beyond said bottom surface.

A base for equipment, comprising:

• A pad having a top, a bottom, and a plurality of side surfaces;
• said plurality of side surfaces being immediately adjacent to said top surface and flush therewith;
• said bottom surface having a plurality of supports ribs extending therefrom;
• and
• a pallet insert with a plurality of feet;
• said pallet insert mating with said ribs on said bottom surface such that said feet extend beyond said bottom surface of said pad.

A method for transporting and installing equipment, comprising:

• loading equipment onto a pad;
• said pad having a top surface, a bottom surface with at least one recess therein, and plurality of side surfaces;
• inserting at least one pallet insert into said at least one recess in said bottom surface of said pad;
• shipping said pad with said equipment thereon to an end user;
• removing said at least one pallet insert;
• and
• installing said pad on the ground with said equipment thereon.

A base for equipment, comprising:

• a pad having a top surface, bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;
• said pad having a monolithic exterior shape with said plurality of side surfaces being flushly positioned adjacent to said top surface;
• said bottom surface having at least one recess therein;
• and
• at least one insert foot;
• said at least one insert foot mating with said at least one bottom surface recess such that said at least one insert foot extends beyond said bottom surface.