What Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck uses a winch to recover heavy things or move supplies to areas that are normally inaccessible. Like for example, they are commonly utilized maneuvering materials to a hillside or over a ditch or to reach the top of a building.
A big truck is equipped with a boom winch. This is mounted in the truck's bed and then it is capable of transporting construction items and other equipment from street-side to a particular place. There is one more boom truck design 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 equipped with stabilizers and outriggers. A boom truck could range from an aerial work platform which is moved by a hydraulic lifting device which 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
Cherry pickers or bucket booms allow workers to reach excellent heights. Typically, cherry pickers or buckets move workers from the ground up to high areas like the sides of buildings, treetops, for firefighting and fire department rescue or up utility poles.
Location
The platform on the boom is operated by remote from the truck's cab. Either the boom is mounted on the bed of a big truck or on a separate trailer. Booms that are larger need outriggers which horizontally extend from the truck so as to level out and stabilize the crane throughout its operation.
Controls
This type of boom truck has a cab-over-engine which has a control cluster which could move the boom from inside the cab. It is often a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.