What Is a Boom Truck?
To recover heavy items or to transport supplies to areas and places that are not usually accessible, boom trucks will utilize a winch. Like for instance, they are commonly utilized to reach the top of a building, maneuvering supplies to a hillside or over a ditch.
A large truck is equipped 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 particular location. There is one more boom truck design which is outfitted with a cherry picker. This model allows arborists to access treetops easily.
The Vehicle
Terex's Stinger BT 3063 model has a reach of 113-feet and is equipped with both outriggers and stabilizers. A boom truck can range 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 customized boom lift manufactured for a specific buyer's requirements.
Cherry Picker
Cherry pickers or bucket booms allow workers to reach excellent heights. Usually, cherry pickers or buckets transport employees from the ground up to high places like the sides of buildings, treetops, for fire department and firefighting or up utility poles.
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. Booms that are bigger need outriggers that horizontally extend from the truck so as to level out and stabilize the crane throughout its operation.
Controls
This model of boom truck has a cab-over-engine which has a control cluster which could move the boom from inside the cab. It is normally a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.