City Cranes
The city crane is a small 2-axle mobile crane which is designed to be used in tight spaces where other cranes are not able to go. The city crane could work in between buildings and could travel through gates. In the 1990s, City cranes were developed as a solution to the increasing urban density in the nation of Japan. Numerous cities in Japan started cramming and building more structures in close proximity and it became necessary to have a crane which was capable of navigating through the small spaces of Japanese roads.
City cranes are basically small rough terrain cranes. They are made to be road legal and are characterized by a short chassis, a single cab, independent steering on each axle, and a 2-axle design. In addition, these machinery provided a slanted retractable boom. This type of retractable boom takes up much less space than a horizontal boom of similar size would.
Regular Truck Crane
A mobile crane which has a lattice boom is a standard truck crane boom. This unit is lighter compared to the hydraulic truck crane boom. There are multiple boom sections which could be added to enable the crane to reach up and over an obstacle. A regular truck crane needs separate power to be able to move up and down, since it is not able to lower and raise with hydraulic power.
Kangaroo Crane
A jumping crane or a kangaroo crane is a articulated-jib slewing crane which is made with an integrated bunker. These cranes were initially developed within Australia. They are normally used in high-rise construction projects. Kangaroo cranes are different within the business in the way that they are capable of raising themselves as the building they are working on increases in height. These particular cranes are anchored using a long leg. This leg runs down an elevator shaft of the building they are constructing.