What Exactly Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck utilizes a winch to recover heavy items or move materials to places that are normally not accessible. Like for instance, they are normally utilized to reach the top of a building, maneuvering supplies over a ditch or to a hillside.
A large truck is equipped with a boom winch. This is mounted in the truck's bed and then it is capable of transporting construction items and other equipment from street-side to a certain location. There is another boom truck design that is outfitted 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 equipped 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 modified boom lift manufactured for a specific buyer's needs.
Cherry Picker
Cherry pickers or bucket booms enable employees to reach excellent heights. Usually, buckets or cherry pickers transport employees from the ground up to high places such as the sides of buildings, treetops, for firefighting and fire department rescue or up utility poles.
Location
The boom platform is able to be operated from the truck's cab by remote. Either the boom is mounted on the bed of a large truck or on a separate trailer. Bigger booms require outriggers which horizontally extend from the truck so as 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 situated in the cab. It is normally a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.