Types of Hydraulic Cranes
Hydraulic cranes are one of the most commonly utilized types of crane within the construction business. They are used to construct everything from skyscrapers and buildings to freeway overpasses and roadways.
There is a large variety of crane units, sizes and styles available on the market. There are a lot of different kinds in order to serve a variety of different reasons in the business. Choosing the best kind of crane is vital for making certain that the material could be efficiently and safely moved to the location it has to get to in order for the construction process to begin.
Truck Cranes
Truck cranes will typically have 2 different cabs. One cab is used to drive the truck unit when in transport mode, whilst the other is for controlling the crane. These cranes are very helpful for building sites where a crane is needed in many different locations for the duration of the build. This is because of the fact that the crane is capable of being driven easily from one location to another.
Cranes can also be transported to various construction sites on the road because they drive themselves, which eliminates the need for extra transport vehicles. Being able to travel on their own really reduces transport costs at the end of the day.
One disadvantage 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 that a hydraulic crane could handle. Thus, in order to fix this problem, outriggers can be extended from the deck. The outriggers use hydraulic pressure in order 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 bottom of the crane. These massive tracks are very like bulldozers and backhoes. The tracks allow the crane to successfully move around a construction locations.