What Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck uses a winch to recover heavy items or transport supplies to areas which are usually inaccessible. For example, they are normally utilized to reach the top of a building, maneuvering materials to a hillside or over a ditch.
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 things and other equipment from street-side to a certain location. There is another boom truck design which is equipped 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 can 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 made for a specific buyer's needs.
Cherry Picker
Bucket booms or cherry pickers allow employees to reach excellent heights. Normally, buckets or cherry pickers transport employees from the ground up to high areas such as the sides of buildings, treetops, up utility poles or for fire department rescue and firefighting.
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 big truck. Larger booms require outriggers which extend horizontally from the truck so as to level out and stabilize the crane in its operation.
Controls
A cab-over-engine model boom truck has a control cluster responsible for moving the boom located in the cab. It is often a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.