What Is a Boom Truck?
A boom truck utilizes a winch to recover heavy items or move supplies to places that are normally not accessible. For example, they are usually used 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 bed of the truck and then it is capable of moving construction items and other equipment from street-side to a particular place. There is one more boom truck design which is outfitted with a cherry picker. This model enables arborists to easily access treetops.
The Vehicle
Terex's Stinger BT 3063 model has a reach of 113-feet and is outfitted with both outriggers and stabilizers. A boom truck could vary from an aerial work platform which is moved by a hydraulic lifting mechanism that 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 to meet the specific requirements of the buyer.
Cherry Picker
Cherry pickers or bucket booms enable employees to reach excellent heights. Typically, cherry pickers or buckets transport employees from the ground up to high areas like for instance treetops, the sides of a building, for firefighting and fire department rescue or up utility poles.
Location
The boom platform could be operated by remote from the truck's cab. Either the boom is mounted on the bed of a large truck or on a separate trailer. Bigger booms require outriggers which extend horizontally from the truck so as to level out and stabilize the crane throughout its use.
Controls
A cab-over-engine model boom truck has a control cluster capable of moving the boom located inside of the cab. It is often a panel in the boom itself on the side of the bed.