mobile cranes info
Cranes in particular mobile cranes come in many different shapes and sizes and are used for many different purposes. It is definitely worth engaging in a bit of research before making a commitment to buy. The easiest and most thorough method of research is by using the internet.
Some of the different types of mobile cranes available are
Truck mounted cranes – these are the most versatile of mobile cranes with the ability to be driven on the normal public road network and to avoid the need for any special transportation by way of a low loader. These truck mounted cranes can only be driven at a very slow speed on the roads so can take quite a time to move from one job to another. These types of cranes are most useful for the construction industry with the ability to be moved from one building site to another without excessive costs. These cranes are fitted with outriggers for stability when lifting a heavy load. They are generally used for the movement of heavy equipment on a construction site.
Side lift cranes – these are able to lift loads and as the name suggests, these types of cranes are useful for lifting goods at a sideways angle for example from a vehicle or railway truck. This type of crane is often also mounted on a truck for easy movement between jobs.
Rough terrain cranes – these are cranes which are mounted on the undercarriage which is usually supported by four large rubber tyres. These cranes are mainly designed for picking up loads and moving them across a rough terrain. Outriggers are used as support for the cranes for hoisting. The engines are also in the undercarriage for more stability.
All terrain cranes – these cranes have the ability to be driven on the public road network whilst also being adaptable for rough terrain. These cranes use all wheel and grab steering action.
Crawler cranes – these are mounted on crawler tracks rather than wheels and are able to sustain heavy lifting with the crawler tracks providing more stability without the need for outriggers. Crawler cranes are able to move around onsite very easily and can move from lift to lift without needing much of an individual set up between different lifts. The disadvantage of crawler cranes is that they are unable to travel on public roads and as a result can be costly to move from one job site to another. Due to the fact that crawler cranes are very large and heavy they sometimes need to be taken apart for transportation by trucks, rail or ships.
Floating cranes – whilst these are classed as mobile cranes they are mainly used for the construction of shipping ports or bridges when access to the building works is needed from the water.
Due to the large expense of purchasing new mobile cranes there are now websites that link sellers of second hand mobile cranes with people intending to buy second hand mobile cranes. In the long run this type of purchase could save the buyer quite a lot of money.
If looking to purchase mobile cranes it is definitely worth doing a bit of online research first and looking at the different types of mobile cranes and their practicalities before making a commitment to buy.
