Boom Truck
Similar to cranes, boom trucks can be outfitted with a winch for lifting. It depends on the vehicle weight and size determines the kind of cargo which can be carried. Due to the potential of their size, cranes could normally raise loads that are much bigger. The advantage of boom trucks is that they could be driven to work areas and are mobile that 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 example, boom trucks are usually found lifting utility and maintenance workers on a telephone pole.
Types
There are various types of boom trucks. There are times when the term "boom truck" is synonymously used with vehicles that perform the same functions. For example, aerial work platforms that are mounted to the bed of a truck that uses hydraulic lifts could be referred to as a boom truck. Other people could call a typical utility truck utilized to raise employees to a utility a boom truck. Whether the truck uses a bucket or a winch, operates on wheels or treads, they can still lift materials and workers vertically.
Boom Truck Crane
The boom truck crane is used like a crane but is classed as a boom truck. Normally, these vehicles are found in hard to reach places and areas that are difficult to reach, that require a heavy lifting vehicle. A boom truck crane can raise different weights. These types of machinery remain stationary when lifting.
Crane
Large cranes are utilized to transport construction supplies. Cranes are large lifting devices used for transporting goods or materials. They are popular features in the manufacturing industries, the transportation industries and in the construction industry. Cranes utilize ropes, wires, cables or chains connected to a winder. The load capacity depends on the type of crane. The highest load capacity is provided by large fixed chains.