What Exactly Is a Boom Truck?
To recover heavy items or to transport materials to areas and places which are not normally accessible, boom trucks will utilize a winch. For instance, they are commonly used maneuvering supplies to a hillside or over a ditch or to reach the top of a building.
A huge 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 specific place. There is one more boom truck configuration which is outfitted with a cherry picker. This version allows 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 range from an aerial work platform which is moved by a hydraulic lifting device which 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 manufactured to suit the specific needs of the buyer.
Cherry Picker
Bucket booms or cherry pickers allow workers to reach excellent heights. Typically, cherry pickers or buckets transport workers from the ground up to high areas like treetops, the sides of a building, for fire department and firefighting or up utility poles.
Location
The platform on the boom is 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 bigger need outriggers which horizontally extend from the truck in order to level out and stabilize the crane during its use.
Controls
A cab-over-engine model boom truck has a control cluster capable of moving the boom located in the cab. It is usually a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.