What Precisely Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck utilizes a winch to recover heavy items or move supplies to places which are usually not accessible. For instance, they are commonly used to reach the top of a building, maneuvering supplies over a ditch or to a hillside.
A big truck is outfitted with a boom winch. This is mounted in the truck's bed and then it is capable of moving construction items and other equipment from street-side to a particular area. There is a different boom truck design which is equipped with a cherry picker. This version enables arborists to access treetops easily.
The Vehicle
Terex's Stinger BT 3063 model has a reach of 113-feet and is outfitted with both outriggers and stabilizers. A boom truck can range from an aerial work platform that 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 made for a specific buyer's requirements.
Cherry Picker
Cherry pickers or bucket booms enable workers to reach excellent heights. Usually, buckets or cherry pickers transport workers from the ground up to high places like for example treetops, the sides of a building, up utility poles or for fire department rescue and firefighting.
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 large truck or on a separate trailer. Booms that are larger need outriggers that horizontally extend from the truck in order to level out and stabilize the crane during its use.
Controls
This model of boom truck has a cab-over-engine which has a control cluster that can move the boom from inside the cab. It is normally a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.