Telescopic truck-mounted cranes, also known as boom trucks, are used to lift materials by use of a hydraulic winch and by raising and lowering the boom. Operation is simple enough: rotate, extend, and raise and lower as necessary.
With the entry of knuckle boom cranes to the North American market, and their popularity in foreign markets, it’s important to differentiate between these two types of cranes and understand the advantages a boom truck offers over a knuckle boom crane.
