What Is a Boom Truck?
To recover heavy items or to transport materials to places and areas which are not usually accessible, boom trucks will utilize a winch. Like for instance, they are normally utilized to reach the top of a building, maneuvering supplies to a hillside or over a ditch.
A big truck is outfitted with a boom winch. This is mounted in the truck's bed and then it is capable of transporting construction things and other equipment from street-side to a certain place. There is one more boom truck design which is equipped with a cherry picker. This version enables arborists to access treetops easily.
The Vehicle
The Stinger BT 3063 model has a 113-foot reach and is equipped with stabilizers and outriggers. A boom truck could vary from an aerial work platform that is moved by a hydraulic lifting mechanism which is mounted on the bed, up to a Class 8 tractor-trailer rig with a bucket. It is also possible to have a modified boom lift manufactured for a particular buyer's needs.
Cherry Picker
Cherry pickers or bucket booms enable workers to reach excellent heights. Usually, cherry pickers or buckets move workers from the ground up to high places such as treetops, the sides of a building, up utility poles or for fire department rescue and firefighting.
Location
The boom platform can be operated from the truck's cab by remote. Either the boom is mounted on a separate trailer or on the bed of a large truck. Larger booms require outriggers which extend horizontally from the truck in order to level out and stabilize the crane throughout its use.
Controls
This model of boom truck has a cab-over-engine that has a control cluster which can move the boom from inside the cab. It is normally a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.