What Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck uses a winch to recover heavy things or transport supplies to areas that are normally inaccessible. For example, they are usually utilized to reach the top of a building, maneuvering supplies to a hillside or over a ditch.
A large truck is equipped with a boom winch. This is mounted in the bed of the truck and then it is capable of transporting construction items and other equipment from street-side to a certain place. There is a different boom truck configuration which is outfitted with a cherry picker. This model allows arborists to access treetops easily.
The Vehicle
Terex's Stinger BT 3063 model has a reach of 113-feet and is equipped with both 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 customized boom lift made for a specific buyer's needs.
Cherry Picker
Cherry pickers or bucket booms enable workers to reach excellent heights. Normally, cherry pickers or buckets move workers from the ground up to high places like the sides of buildings, treetops, up utility poles or for firefighting and fire department rescue.
Location
The boom platform can be operated by remote from the truck's cab. Either the boom is mounted on the bed of a big truck or on a separate trailer. Larger booms need outriggers which horizontally extend from the truck in order to stabilize and level out the crane throughout its operation.
Controls
A cab-over-engine model boom truck has a control cluster responsible for moving the boom situated in the cab. It is often a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.