Boom Truck
Boom trucks are quite similar to cranes and can be outfitted with a winch for lifting. This would depend on the weight and size of the vehicle, that determines the kind of cargo that can be lifted. Because of the potential of their size, cranes could usually lift much bigger loads. The benefit of boom trucks is that they are mobile and can be driven to work areas that make them much more versatile. Additionally, a boom truck can be equipped with a bucket and could also lift materials as well as personnel up to high places. For instance, boom trucks are commonly found raising utility and maintenance staff on a telephone pole.
Types
Boom Trucks come in numerous varieties. Sometimes, the term "boom truck" is used synonymously used with other vehicles that perform other similar functions. For example, aerial work platforms that are mounted to the bed of a truck which uses hydraulic lifts could be referred to as a boom truck. Other individuals might call a typical utility truck used to lift employees to a utility a boom truck. Whether the truck utilizes a bucket or a winch, operates on treads or wheels, they are still able to lift workers and materials vertically.
Boom Truck Crane
A boom truck crane is a type of boom truck that could be utilized like a crane. Normally, these vehicles are found in hard to reach places and areas which are difficult to reach, that require a heavy lifting vehicle. A boom truck crane could raise different weights. These machinery remain stationary when lifting.
Crane
Larger cranes are big lifting devices utilized for transporting goods or materials and are usually utilized to move construction materials too. They are popular features in the the transportation industries, in the construction industry and the manufacturing industries. Cranes use cables, chains, ropes or wires connected to a winder. The load capacity depends on the type of crane. The highest load capacity is provided by big fixed chains.