Boom Truck
Like cranes, boom trucks can be outfitted with a winch for lifting. It depends on the vehicle weight and size determines the type of load that can be raised. Because of the potential of their size, cranes can traditionally raise a lot bigger loads. The advantage of boom trucks is that they are mobile and capable of being driven to work areas which make them much more versatile. Additionally, a boom truck could be outfitted with a bucket and can also lift workers as well as supplies up to high locations. For instance, boom trucks are usually found raising utility and maintenance workers 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 utilized with vehicles which carry out the same functions. Like for instance, aerial work platforms that are mounted to the bed of a truck that utilizes hydraulic lifts could be called a boom truck. Other people may call a standard utility truck utilized to lift employees to a utility a boom truck. Whether the truck operates on treads or wheels, utilizes a bucket or a winch, they are still able to lift supplies and workers vertically.
Boom Truck Crane
A boom truck crane is a type of boom truck which can be utilized like a crane. Usually, these vehicles are found in hard to reach places and areas which are difficult to reach, which need a heavy lifting vehicle. A boom truck crane could lift various weights. These machines remain stationary when lifting.
Crane
Larger cranes are big lifting devices used for moving materials or goods and are usually used to move construction supplies as well. They are common features in the the transportation industries, in the construction industry and the manufacturing industries. Cranes use cables, chains, wires or ropes connected to a winder. The load capacity depends on the crane type. The highest load capacity is provided by large fixed chains.