What Exactly Is a Boom Truck?
To recover heavy things or to move supplies to places and areas that are not usually accessible, boom trucks would 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.
Larger trucks are outfitted with a boom winch that is mounted in the truck's bed. It is capable of moving construction items and other equipment from the side of the street to a particular place. There is a different boom truck design which is equipped with a cherry picker. This version enables arborists to access treetops easily.
The Vehicle
Terex's Stinger BT 3063 model has a reach of 113-feet and is equipped with both stabilizers and outriggers. A boom truck could 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 to meet the particular needs of the buyer.
Cherry Picker
Bucket booms or cherry pickers allow workers to reach excellent heights. Usually, cherry pickers or buckets transport workers from the ground up to high areas such as the sides of buildings, treetops, up utility poles or for firefighting and fire department rescue.
Location
The platform on the boom is 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. Bigger booms require outriggers that extend horizontally from the truck in order to level out and stabilize the crane during its use.
Controls
A cab-over-engine model boom truck has a control cluster responsible for moving the boom situated inside of the cab. It is usually a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.