Kinds of Hydraulic Cranes
Hydraulic cranes are one of the most commonly used kinds of crane in the construction business. They are utilized to construct everything from roadways and freeway overpasses to skyscrapers and buildings.
Cranes come in a wide variety of models, styles and sizes. These various units allow the operators and owners to carry out many more functions in their industry. Choosing the best kind of crane is very vital for making sure that the material can be safely and efficiently transported to the location it needs to get to in order for the construction process to start.
Truck Cranes
Usually, 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 very useful for building locations where a crane is required in many different locations for the duration of the build. This is because of the fact that the crane could be easily driven from one place to another.
Furthermore, 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 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 that a hydraulic crane can handle. Thus, so as to fix this problem, outriggers could be extended from the deck. The outriggers use hydraulic pressure to be able to lift the truck slightly off of the ground, making it balanced and stable.
Crawler-Mounted Cranes
Crawler cranes feature huge tracks on the bottom of the crane. These huge tracks are similar to the ones seen on other construction machines like backhoes and bulldozers. The tracks enable the crane to successfully move around a construction site.