What Exactly Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck utilizes a winch to recover heavy items or move materials to places that are typically not accessible. For example, they are normally used to reach the top of a building, maneuvering supplies over a ditch or to a hillside.
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 particular area. There is another boom truck configuration which 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 equipped with outriggers and stabilizers. A boom truck can range 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 particular buyer's requirements.
Cherry Picker
Cherry pickers or bucket booms enable workers to reach excellent heights. Normally, cherry pickers or buckets transport employees from the ground up to high places like treetops, the sides of a building, up utility poles or for firefighting and fire department rescue.
Location
The boom platform is able to be operated from the truck's cab by remote. Either the boom is mounted on a separate trailer or on the bed of a large truck. Bigger booms require outriggers which horizontally extend from the truck in order to level out and stabilize the crane throughout its operation.
Controls
This model of boom truck has a cab-over-engine which has a control cluster which could move the boom from inside the cab. It is usually a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.