Kinds of Hydraulic Cranes
One of the most popular cranes in the construction industry is hydraulic cranes. They are utilized to build everything from buildings and skyscrapers to freeway overpasses and roadways.
Cranes come in a wide range of models, sizes and styles. These various models enable both the operators and owners to execute many more functions within their industry. Choosing the right type of crane is essential for making sure that the material could be transported efficiently and safely to the place it has to get to in order for the construction process to begin.
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 helpful for building locations where a crane is needed in numerous different places for the duration of the build. This is because of the fact that the crane can be driven easily from one location to another.
Additionally, the cranes are able to be transported to different construction sites on the road because they can drive themselves and this eliminates the need for extra transport vehicles. Being able to travel on their own greatly lessens transport costs at the end of the day.
The truck crane however is not stable enough to handle all the major loads which a hydraulic crane could handle. Hence, in order to fix this issue, outriggers could be extended from the deck. The outriggers utilize hydraulic pressure in order to slightly lift the truck off of the ground, making it stable and balanced.
Crawler-Mounted Cranes
Crawler cranes feature huge tracks on the bottom of the crane. These huge tracks are like the ones seen on other construction machinery like backhoes and bulldozers. The tracks enable the crane to successfully move around a construction locations.