Boom Truck
Like cranes, boom trucks can be equipped with a winch for lifting. It depends on the vehicle weight and size determines the kind of load which can be lifted. Because of the potential of their size, cranes can usually lift loads which are a lot larger. The benefit of boom trucks is that they could be driven to work locations and are mobile which make them a lot more versatile. Additionally, a boom truck could be outfitted with a bucket and can also raise workers as well as materials up to high locations. For example, boom trucks are usually found raising maintenance and utility staff on a telephone pole.
Kinds
There are a variety of different types of boom trucks. There are times when the term "boom truck" is synonymously used with vehicles which carry out similar functions. Like for example, aerial work platforms which are mounted to the bed of a truck which uses hydraulic lifts can be called a boom truck. Other people may refer to a typical utility truck utilized to lift workers to a utility a boom truck. Whether the truck operates on wheels or treads, uses a winch or a bucket, they are still able to lift workers and supplies vertically.
Boom Truck Crane
The boom truck crane is utilized like a crane but is classed as a boom truck. Often, these vehicles are found in areas which are difficult to reach and hard to reach places, that require a heavy lifting vehicle. A boom truck crane could raise different weights. These equipment remain stationary when lifting.
Crane
Big cranes are utilized to transport construction materials. Cranes are large lifting devices used for moving goods or materials. They are popular features in the the construction industry, the manufacturing industries and the transportation industries. Cranes utilize ropes, wires, chains or cables connected to a winder. The load capacity depends on the crane type. The highest load capacity is provided by big fixed chains.