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Larger vehicles, construction boom trucks, or heavy equipment boom trucks, may have a crane in the back of the truck that is used to lift heavy goods onto the truck bed. … The material is then pumped from the vehicle via an extended boom and straight into the chamber where it is needed.
A boom truck, sometimes also called a cherry picker, is a vehicle with an extendable boom that is mounted on a bed or roof. Bucket booms can be used to lift workers onto telephone or utility poles, or onto high roof lines. Also known as aerial boom trucks, these trucks are a fairly common sight around cities.
3 Different types of boom trucks
In general, there are two types of boom truck cranes, fixed cab and swing cab. These types of boom trucks have unique functions for different types of services and have special characteristics that make them suitable for the type of service they are intended to perform.
Fixed cab
The fixed cab is a crane, which has a built-in cab that faces in one precise direction. This is the most common type of boom truck. The unique function of this type of boom truck crane is to limit the load that the boom truck crane has to lift. It is very flexible due to its ability to move itself and carry loads to designated sites. There are several challenges in operating fixed cab trucks such as planning for lifts and obstructed lifts.
Swing cab
When compared to fixed cab types, the swing cab boom truck is more useful and versatile. This type of crane has the ability to move the operator’s cabin in line with the movement of the boom. Along with this, the cab swing type boom truck has improved visibility and function for greater mobility. If this type of boom truck has telescopic function, it can increase the applicability of this truck. And it is also favored by construction companies for this capability.
Other types of trucks
There are other types of boom trucks such as bucket trucks. A bucket truck is a type of aerial platform which consists of a truck mounted aerial device. These trucks can also be mounted on industrial trailers or vans. The lift arm of the truck is attached to a bucket and inside this bucket the worker can stand safely and carry out all the activities necessary to lift, drop and transport the cargo.
Extra safety can be provided if the buckets are made of fiberglass or other conducting material which can protect the operator from electric shock problems. Other accessories like wire dispenser, boom rope, air compressor can be made available in the bucket to make it safe for the operator. Telecommunication companies prefer this type of truck, which requires very good activity. Likewise, forestry work also requires this type of truck. Bucket trucks also come in various types such as cherry pickers, lift versions and digger cranes.
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