How Boom Truck Works

There are different types of boom trucks used in various industries, but boom
trucks typically contain most or all of these components:

 A boom is the lifting arm that is mounted to the heavy-duty vehicle and
adjusts with sliding parts that extend out to lift significant loads, and
compress for driving and storing.

 A boom cylinder is used to create the lift for the boom so that it
extends out to lift heavy items off the ground.

 A boom head is the end or head of the boom where the cable comes
across. The hoist cable comes from the hoist drum up the boom and
into the sheaves at the boom head and is attached to either a headache
ball or a load block. In the example below a headache ball is shown.

 A hook is used to move heavy or substantially large items and

materials on the job site.

 Outriggers are clever devices that ensure stability even on the most
uneven surfaces. On a boom truck they are usually located at the base
and act like a retractable arm that can be extended from the side to
stabilize the vehicle and offset the load. These outriggers are “planted”
so the truck cannot move while they’re in use.

 A flatbed on the boom truck is typical for transporting materials to and

from job sites or areas within a job sit