What Exactly Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck uses a winch to recover heavy items or move materials to areas that are normally not accessible. Like for instance, they are commonly used maneuvering materials over a ditch or to a hillside or to reach the top of a building.
A big truck is equipped with a boom winch. This is mounted in the bed of the truck and then it is capable of transporting construction things and other equipment from street-side to a certain place. There is one more boom truck design which is outfitted with a cherry picker. This version enables arborists to access treetops easily.
The Vehicle
The Stinger BT 3063 model has a 113-foot reach and is outfitted with stabilizers and outriggers. A boom truck can range from an aerial work platform that 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 to meet the particular requirements of the buyer.
Cherry Picker
Bucket booms or cherry pickers allow employees to reach excellent heights. Usually, cherry pickers or buckets transport employees from the ground up to high areas such as 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 need outriggers which extend horizontally from the truck in order to stabilize and level out the crane in 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.