What Is a Boom Truck?
To recover heavy things or to transport materials to areas and places that are not usually accessible, boom trucks would utilize a winch. Like for instance, they are commonly utilized to reach the top of a building, maneuvering supplies to a hillside or over a ditch.
Larger trucks are equipped with a boom winch that is mounted in the bed of a truck. It is capable of moving construction things and other equipment from the side of the street to a specific location. There is a different boom truck configuration which is outfitted with a cherry picker. This version enables arborists to easily access treetops.
The Vehicle
The Stinger BT 3063 model has a 113-foot reach and is outfitted with outriggers and stabilizers. A boom truck can vary from an aerial work platform which is moved by a hydraulic lifting device that is mounted on the bed, up to a Class 8 tractor-trailer rig with a bucket. It is also possible to have a customized boom lift made for a specific buyer's requirements.
Cherry Picker
Bucket trucks are cherry pickers which could raise workers to great heights. Typically, cherry pickers or buckets move workers from the ground up to high areas like for instance treetops, the sides of a building, up utility poles or for firefighting and fire department rescue.
Location
The boom platform can be operated from the truck's cab by remote. Either the boom is mounted on the bed of a big truck or on a separate trailer. Booms that are larger require outriggers which extend horizontally from the truck in order to stabilize and level out the crane during its use.
Controls
A cab-over-engine model boom truck has a control cluster capable of moving the boom located in the cab. It is normally a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.