What Is a Boom Truck?
To recover heavy things or to transport materials to places and areas that are not usually accessible, boom trucks will utilize a winch. For example, they are normally used to reach the top of a building, maneuvering materials to a hillside or over a ditch.
A large truck is outfitted with a boom winch. This is mounted in the bed of the truck and then it is capable of moving construction items and other equipment from street-side to a particular area. There is another boom truck design that 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 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 customized boom lift manufactured for a specific buyer's requirements.
Cherry Picker
Bucket booms or cherry pickers allow employees 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 from the truck's cab by remote. Either the boom is mounted on a separate trailer or on the bed of a big truck. Booms which are bigger require outriggers that extend horizontally from the truck so as to level out and stabilize the crane in its use.
Controls
This kind of boom truck has a cab-over-engine that 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.