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Types of Hydraulic Cranes

Hydraulic cranes are amongst the most commonly used types of crane within the construction business. They are utilized to build everything from skyscrapers and buildings to freeway overpasses and roadways.



Cranes come in a wide range of units, sizes and styles. These various units allow the owner and operators to execute many more functions within their business. Choosing the best type of crane is crucial for making sure that the material could be moved efficiently and safely to the place it has to get to in order for the construction process to begin.



Truck Cranes

Truck cranes will normally have 2 different cabs. One cab is used to drive the truck unit when in transport mode, while the other is for controlling the crane. These cranes are extremely 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 is capable of being driven easily from one location to another.



Cranes can also be transported to various construction sites on the road as they drive themselves, that eliminates the need for extra transport vehicles. Being able to travel on their own really lessens 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 utilize hydraulic pressure to be able to lift the truck slightly off of the ground, making it balanced and stable.



Crawler-Mounted Cranes

The crawler crane is unique in that it has huge tracks on the bottom of the crane. These massive tracks are very similar to backhoes and bulldozers. The tracks allow the crane to move around a construction site successfully.

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