Kinds of Hydraulic Cranes
Among the most popular cranes in the construction business is hydraulic cranes. They are used to build 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 within the industry. Choosing the best kind of crane is very essential for making certain that the material could be transported safely and efficiently to the place it needs to get to in order for the construction process to begin.
Truck Cranes
Truck cranes will normally 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 useful for building sites 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 location to another.
Furthermore, the cranes can be transported to different construction sites on the road as they can drive themselves and this eliminates the need for extra transport vehicles. Being able to travel on their own really reduces 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 can handle. Therefore, in order to fix this problem, outriggers could be extended from the deck. The outriggers use 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 big tracks on the base of the crane. These massive tracks are really similar to bulldozers and backhoes. The tracks enable the crane to move around a construction site successfully.