Types of Hydraulic Cranes
One of the most popular cranes in the construction business is hydraulic cranes. They are utilized to build everything from freeway overpasses and roadways to skyscrapers and buildings.
Cranes come in a wide range of models, sizes and styles. These different models allow both the owner and operators to execute many more functions within their business. Choosing the best kind of crane is very crucial for making certain that the material can 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, while the other is for controlling the crane. These cranes are really helpful for building locations where a crane is required in numerous different places 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 could also be transported to different construction locations on the road because they drive themselves, that eliminates the need for extra transport vehicles. Being able to travel on their own greatly reduces transport expenses 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 can handle. Hence, to be able to fix this issue, outriggers can be extended from the deck. The outriggers make use of hydraulic pressure to be able to slightly lift the truck off of the ground, making it balanced and stable.
Crawler-Mounted Cranes
The crawler crane is unique in that it has huge tracks on the bottom of the crane. These huge tracks are very similar to backhoes and bulldozers. The tracks enable the crane to move around a construction site successfully.