Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2025-07-31 Origin: Site
Lifting equipment plays an important role in construction, cargo handling and rescue work. Truck cranes and boom trucks are two common lifting equipment, each with its own characteristics and applicable scenarios. When you need to choose one of them, how to determine the more suitable equipment according to actual needs? This article will provide you with clear analysis and suggestions from three aspects: equipment characteristics, application scenarios and selection points.
1. Characteristics of truck cranes and boom trucks
Truck cranes
Truck cranes are a type of lifting machinery that combines lifting equipment and vehicle chassis, and usually have strong lifting capabilities.
Features:
It has a large lifting capacity and is suitable for heavy lifting tasks.
Equipped with a retractable boom, it has a large lifting range and height.
It can be quickly moved to the construction site and has strong adaptability.
Advantages: Flexible operation and wide working range, especially suitable for projects that require high-altitude or long-distance operations.
Boom trucks
Boom trucks (also known as truck cranes) are lifting equipment with fixed or folding arms installed on the vehicle chassis, mainly used for loading and unloading small and medium-sized goods.
Features:
The lifting capacity is relatively small, mostly below 10 tons.
Compact size, suitable for operation in small spaces.
It has integrated functions of transportation and loading and unloading.
Advantages: simple operation, strong economy, especially suitable for small and medium-sized cargo handling.
2. Comparison of applicable scenarios
Applicable scenarios of truck cranes
Heavy lifting tasks: such as large equipment installation, bridge construction, etc.
High-altitude operations: scenarios that require large amplitude and high lifting height, such as high-rise building lifting.
Complex working conditions: suitable for projects with complex terrain or multi-angle lifting.
Applicable scenarios of cranes
Loading and unloading of small and medium-sized cargo: such as loading and unloading of logistics cargo, handling of building materials, etc.
Small construction projects: such as rural house construction, installation of small billboards, etc.
3. How to determine the appropriate equipment
Evaluate work requirements
If you need to complete difficult lifting tasks and have a wide range of work, truck cranes are more suitable.
If it is small and medium-sized cargo handling and the working space is limited, cranes are more economical and practical.
Consider the working environment
Truck cranes are suitable for large-scale construction sites, especially those with strict requirements on lifting height.
Jib cranes are more suitable for use in small spaces or environments with limited road conditions.
Budget and frequency of use
Truck cranes are more expensive and have higher maintenance costs, so they are suitable for long-term or high-intensity use.
Jib cranes are more affordable and economical, suitable for needs with limited budgets or low frequency of use.
Flexibility and operability
Truck cranes have more advantages in flexibility and lifting performance, and are suitable for projects that require multi-functional operations.
Jib cranes are more prominent in fast-paced small and medium-sized projects due to their small size and simple operation.
