Types of Hydraulic Cranes
Hydraulic cranes are one of the most frequently utilized types of crane within the construction business. They are used to build everything from buildings and skyscrapers to freeway overpasses and roadways.
Cranes come in a wide variety of models, sizes and styles. These various models allow the owner and operators to perform many more functions within their industry. Choosing the right kind of crane is very essential for making sure that the material can be moved efficiently and safely to the location it needs to get to in order for the construction process to commence.
Truck Cranes
Truck cranes would normally 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 very 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 could be easily driven from one location to another.
Moreover, the cranes could be transported to different construction sites on the road since they could 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. Therefore, in order to fix this problem, 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
Crawler cranes feature huge tracks on the base of the crane. These massive tracks are similar to the ones seen on other construction machinery like backhoes and bulldozers. The tracks allow the crane to successfully move around a construction locations.