What Is a Boom Truck?
To recover heavy items or to move materials to places and areas which are not normally accessible, boom trucks would utilize a winch. Like for example, they are usually used to reach the top of a building, maneuvering materials to a hillside or over a ditch.
A big truck is outfitted with a boom winch. This is mounted in the bed of the truck and then it is capable of transporting construction things and other equipment from street-side to a specific place. There is one more boom truck configuration that is outfitted with a cherry picker. This model allows arborists to easily access treetops.
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 can vary from an aerial work platform which 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 requirements.
Cherry Picker
Bucket booms or cherry pickers enable workers to reach excellent heights. Normally, buckets or cherry pickers transport employees from the ground up to high areas such as treetops, the sides of a building, for firefighting and fire department rescue or up utility poles.
Location
The platform on the boom is operated from the truck's cab by remote. Either the boom is mounted on a separate trailer or on the bed of a big truck. Bigger booms need outriggers which extend horizontally from the truck so as to stabilize and level out the crane throughout its use.
Controls
A cab-over-engine model boom truck has a control cluster responsible for moving the boom situated in the cab. It is usually a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.