What Precisely Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck utilizes a winch to recover heavy items or transport materials to places that are normally not accessible. For example, they are usually used maneuvering supplies to a hillside or over a ditch or to reach the top of a building.
A huge 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 location. There is a different boom truck design that is equipped with a cherry picker. This model enables arborists to easily access treetops.
The Vehicle
The Stinger BT 3063 model has a 113-foot reach and is outfitted with stabilizers and outriggers. A boom truck could range from an aerial work platform which 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 needs.
Cherry Picker
Cherry pickers or bucket booms allow employees to reach excellent heights. Normally, buckets or cherry pickers transport workers from the ground up to high places like the sides of buildings, treetops, up utility poles or for firefighting and fire department rescue.
Location
The platform on the boom is operated from the truck's cab by remote. Either the boom is mounted on the bed of a big truck or on a separate trailer. Larger booms require outriggers which horizontally extend from the truck in order to stabilize and level out the crane during its use.
Controls
This model of boom truck has a cab-over-engine that has a control cluster that could move the boom from inside the cab. It is often a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.