{"id":243908,"date":"2022-11-29T12:58:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T11:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/?page_id=243908"},"modified":"2022-12-09T21:04:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T20:04:39","slug":"crane-truck","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/stem\/crane-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Crane truck"},"content":{"rendered":"    <m-final-content-header >\n            <c-breadcrumb label-text=\"Breadcrumb\" slot=\"breadcrumbs\" type='2' align='left' wrap='wrapped wrapped' aria-label='You came from STEM'>\n                        <ol>\n\n                                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/\" title=\"Ferrovial\">Ferrovial<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/stem\/\" title=\"STEM\">STEM<\/a><\/li>\n                                    \n                <\/ol>\n\n                <\/c-breadcrumb>\n    \n        <div slot=\"header\">\n            <h1>\n                What is a crane truck?            <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/m-final-content-header>\n\n    \n\n\n<m-wysiwig class=\"wp-block-components-wysiwyg\"><div slot=\"maincontent\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is a crane truck?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"A crane truck, also called a boom truck, is a transport vehicle that has a crane built into its structure that helps load and unload large goods. 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The most common types are:\n<ul>\n<li>Hydrocrane<\/li>\n<li>Sidelifter crane truck, also known as a sideload truck<\/li>\n<li>Telescopic crane truck<\/li>\n<li>Articulated crane truck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\"\n    }\n  }]\n}\n<\/script>\n<p>A crane truck, also called a <strong>boom truck,<\/strong> is a transport vehicle that <strong>has a crane built into its structure that helps load and unload large goods<\/strong>. This means no complementary machinery is needed to fulfill these functions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of vehicle not only transports items; it can also <strong>lift them to significant heights<\/strong>. Thanks to this potential and its solid support, a crane truck <strong>is capable of lifting heavy steel or concrete structures without the risk of collapse.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the main characteristics of a crane truck?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are different types of crane trucks, they all have a number of characteristics in common, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They have <strong>two or four-wheel drive, either on tires or tracks.<\/strong><\/li><li>They have <strong>over 350 horsepower in lifting capacities<\/strong>, and a second engine is usually required to put the crane into operation.<\/li><li><strong>The crane arm can reach up to 25 meters in height.<\/strong><\/li><li>The crane is installed in the rear of the truck chassis; however, some models have it installed in the same cab.<\/li><li><strong>It is most commonly used in the sectors of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/f-construction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>construction<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/resources\/logistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>logistics<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> especially for transporting and lifting large containers.<\/li><li>To operate a crane truck, <strong>a set of safety protocols must be completed <\/strong>to ensure the physical integrity of the operators.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the parts of a crane truck?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, every crane truck has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A basic structure:<\/strong> the most important part of the vehicle, also called the shell, where the anchors and bearing systems for turning the column are located.<\/li><li><strong>Column:<\/strong> the main support for the hydraulic boom system.<\/li><li><strong>Arm system:<\/strong> whether the main one or extendable ones, these are the structural parts of the loader boom truck system.<\/li><li><strong>Stabilizers:<\/strong> these add solidity to the load-bearing structure anchored to the vehicle. They can have a seat fixed to the crane column or a platform located at its base.<\/li><li><strong>Carrier vehicle:<\/strong> the truck with the built-in crane.<\/li><li><strong>Hydraulic crane system:<\/strong> a pressurized pumping mechanism with lubricating oil that uses cuffs to conduct the liquid to the cylinders, which contain pistons to activate the boom&#8217;s movement.<\/li><li><strong>Hydraulic jacks:<\/strong> these can level the machine so that the crane operates properly on the truck, allowing it to extend. This way, the stabilizers &#8211; not on the tires &#8211; bear the weight since they have a greater carrying capacity.<\/li><li><strong>Support plates:<\/strong> these are responsible for reducing the pressure exerted by the machine on the ground where it\u2019s operated to reduce the risk of the truck overturning.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What types of crane trucks are there?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The classification of crane trucks depends on the characteristics of the vehicles and the functions they fulfill. The most common types are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Hydrocrane:<\/strong> a truck with an articulated hydraulic crane designed to transport, support, lift, and deposit loads.<\/li><li><strong>Sidelifter<\/strong> <strong>crane truck, also known as a <\/strong><strong><em>sideload<\/em><\/strong> truck<strong>:<\/strong> it has an attached lifting <em>spreader<\/em> that hooks, raises, and lowers containers to the truck.<\/li><li><strong>Telescopic crane truck:<\/strong> a mobile kind that&#8217;s useful for work involving lifting, turning, or extending to different radii; it is precise and fast in its movement.<\/li><li><strong>Articulated crane truck:<\/strong> this kind has a rotating column, and the crane is usually installed on commercial vehicles with high strength and load capacities.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/m-wysiwig>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":227880,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-243908","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Crane truck: main characteristics, parts of it and types - Ferrovial<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A crane truck, also called a boom truck, is a transport vehicle that has a crane built into its structure that helps load and unload large goods. 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