Types of Hydraulic Cranes
Hydraulic cranes are among the most frequently utilized kinds of crane within the construction business. They are utilized to build everything from roadways and freeway overpasses to buildings and skyscrapers.
Cranes come in a huge range of units, sizes and styles. These different models allow both the operators and owners to perform many more functions within their business. Choosing the best type of crane is essential for making sure that the material could be moved safely and efficiently to the place it needs to get to in order for the construction process to begin.
Truck Cranes
Normally, 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 sites where a crane is required in many different places for the duration of the build. This is due to the fact that the crane could be easily driven from one location to another.
Additionally, the cranes can be transported to different construction locations 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 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 which a hydraulic crane could handle. Hence, so as 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 stable and balanced.
Crawler-Mounted Cranes
The crawler crane is unique in that it has huge tracks on the base of the crane. These huge tracks are really like bulldozers and backhoes. The tracks enable the crane to successfully move around a construction site.