Types of Hydraulic Cranes
Hydraulic cranes are one of the most frequently used kinds of crane within the construction industry. They are utilized to build everything from roadways and freeway overpasses to skyscrapers and buildings.
Cranes come in a wide range of units, styles and sizes. These different models allow both the owner and operators to perform many more functions within their business. Choosing the best kind of crane is very vital for making certain that the material could be efficiently and safely transported to the location it needs to get to in order for the construction process to commence.
Truck Cranes
Typically, truck cranes have 2 different cabs. One cab is for controlling the crane and the other is for driving the truck when the unit is in transport mode. These cranes are extremely helpful for building locations where a crane is needed in many different places for the duration of the build. This is because of the fact that the crane is capable of being easily driven from one place to another.
Moreover, the cranes are able to be transported to different construction sites on the road since they could drive themselves and this eliminates the need for extra transport vehicles. Being able to travel on their own really lessens transport expenses at the end of the day.
One drawback of a truck crane is that it is not stable enough sitting on tires alone in order to be able to lift the major loads which a hydraulic crane could handle. Thus, so as to fix this problem, outriggers could be extended from the deck. The outriggers make use of hydraulic pressure to be able to lift the truck slightly off of the ground, making it balanced and stable.
Crawler-Mounted Cranes
The crawler crane is unique in that it has large tracks on the base of the crane. These huge tracks are very similar to bulldozers and backhoes. The tracks enable the crane to successfully move around a construction site.