What Exactly Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck utilizes a winch to recover heavy items or move materials to places which are normally not accessible. Like for instance, they are normally utilized maneuvering materials to a hillside or over a ditch or to reach the top of a building.
Larger trucks are equipped with a boom winch which is mounted in the bed of a truck. It is capable of transporting construction things and other equipment from the side of the street to a particular place. There is a different boom truck configuration that is outfitted 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 could vary from an aerial work platform which is moved by a hydraulic lifting mechanism 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 needs of the buyer.
Cherry Picker
Bucket trucks are cherry pickers that can raise workers to great heights. Normally, cherry pickers or buckets transport employees from the ground up to high places 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 by remote from the truck's cab. Either the boom is mounted on the bed of a big truck or on a separate trailer. Bigger booms require 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 usually a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.