Types of Hydraulic Cranes
One of the most common cranes in the construction industry is hydraulic cranes. They are utilized to construct everything from skyscrapers and buildings to roadways and freeway overpasses.
Cranes come in a wide variety of models, sizes and styles. These various units allow both the owner and operators to execute many more functions in their business. Choosing the best kind of crane is vital for making certain that the material could be efficiently and safely transported to the place it has to get to in order for the construction process to start.
Truck Cranes
Truck cranes would typically have 2 different cabs. One cab is utilized to drive the truck unit when in transport mode, while the other is for controlling the crane. These cranes are really helpful for building sites where a crane is required in many 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.
In addition, the cranes are able to be transported to various construction sites on the road because they could drive themselves and this eliminates the need for extra transport vehicles. Being able to travel on their own really lessens 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 can handle. Hence, to be able to fix this problem, outriggers can be extended from the deck. The outriggers use hydraulic pressure in order to slightly lift the truck off of the ground, making it balanced and stable.
Crawler-Mounted Cranes
Crawler cranes feature huge tracks on the base of the crane. These massive tracks are similar to the ones seen on other construction machinery such as bulldozers and backhoes. The tracks allow the crane to move around a construction site successfully.