What Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck uses a winch to recover heavy items or transport materials to places that are usually not accessible. For instance, they are commonly utilized to reach the top of a building, maneuvering supplies over a ditch or to a hillside.
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 particular place. There is one more boom truck design which is equipped with a cherry picker. This model enables arborists to access treetops easily.
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 modified boom lift made to suit the specific requirements of the buyer.
Cherry Picker
Bucket booms or cherry pickers enable workers to reach excellent heights. Typically, buckets or cherry pickers transport employees from the ground up to high areas such as the sides of buildings, treetops, for fire department and firefighting or up utility poles.
Location
The boom platform can be operated by remote from the truck's cab. Either the boom is mounted on a separate trailer or on the bed of a large truck. Booms which are larger need outriggers which horizontally extend from the truck in order to level out and stabilize the crane throughout its use.
Controls
This kind of boom truck has a cab-over-engine which has a control cluster that can move the boom from inside the cab. It is often a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.