Crane Boom
Powerful Crane Trucks
Crane trucks are the most well known boom trucks around and are a fixture at every major construction site. Cranes primarily facilitate the fast and easy transport of heavy building materials and components from the ground to higher locations. In some primitive form or other, cranes have been used in construction practically throughout recorded human history.
It is almost impossible to imagine building a structure over three stories high without the use of crane trucks. In high rise building construction sites, telescoping cranes are a fixture ar the top of the building until the building’s roof is installed. Cranes are vital to getting building materials to high places from the ground where they are delivered.
crane trucks are awe inspiring to watch: the sight of a long, slender, telescoping boom power lifting heavy iron girders and then effortlessly hoisting them up several floors can really be pretty impressive. The crane is a powerful tool on its own with limitless uses, but mounting one on a truck increases its versatility tenfold.
The crane’s purpose is to lift extremely heavy objects from one place to another without the benefit of a road or a walkway between the two points. That is why cranes are so vital to high-rise construction. Cranes may be powerful and expensive tools, but could you really imagine a high rise construction without cranes? How many men climbing stairs would is take to lift a ton of hollow blocks, steel or cement up 8 floors? When you think of it in these terms, the amount of time, and paid man hours you save is well worth it. Modern construction site cranes are collapsible, the main reason being, there isn’t much use for cranes on finished buildings.
crane trucks bring that kind of power in a portable package. They are used to move generators, industrial air conditioners, grand pianos, or any other heavy object you can imagine. Crane trucks are used to hoist cars that have been totaled onto trucks. They are often used to hoist livestock onto trucks. Most big city fire departments have at least one very long crane truck. Crane trucks can double as bucket trucks and used to get to people high up, who are in need of rescue. Whenever something heavy needs to be moved, and there is no easy way to move it on the ground, crane trucks are needed.
Crane trucks come in different sizes and capacities. The simplest ones have short booms and small winches. Then there are those with long telescoping booms and outrigger jacks to stabilize the crane during heavy lifting. Some crane trucks can be fitted with buckets for people to ride in. Often larger crane trucks with longer booms use a separate engine for powering the boom. The many applications for crane trucks mean many different types of cranes with varying capabilities, and operational costs.
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Bachmann N Scale Train Tri-Level/Crane & Boom Painted, Unlettered Black 46698 $0.01 |
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Bachmann N Scale Train Tri-Level/Crane & Boom Santa Fe 46612 $0.01 |
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N Scale Santa Fe Crane Car #194650 & Boom Tender #19974 By:Bachmann $0.99 |
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G-SCALE 1/32 GIANT CONSTRUCTION CRANE WITH BOOM & HOOK $0.99 |
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Santa Fe 250 Ton Operating Crane & Boom Car N-Scale NIB $0.99 |
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Bachmann Ho Crane Car & Boom Tender Ref 46111 ( New in Box) $1.56 |
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Lionel #219 Crane Boom Hook NR $1.84 |
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MARX REPLACEMENT CRANE BOOM PIVOT PIN $1.95 |
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American Flyer Crane Boom-late crane cars (PA11306)NOS $2.50 |
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EE 099 NEW Marklin Z Crane Boom Support 335450 Miniclub $2.55 |
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ProAm 12 ft DVC250 DV Video / Film Camera Crane Boom Jib with Support Stand! NR $2.75 |
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Lionel Parts: Boom for the 6560, 282, or other Crane Type Accessories $2.99 |
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Nylint Michigan T24 T-24 Crane Clam Truck Boom Pin $3.00 |
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International Hobby Corp UNION PACIFIC Crane Car With Boom Tender $3.99 |
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Bachmann N Scale Train Tri-Level/Crane & Boom Union Pacific 46611 $4.25 |
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Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation LA 70 Foot Boom Crane $4.50 |
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1 M108 2 1/2 TON SERIES CRANE BOOM GASKET 7409795 NOS $4.50 |
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EE 100 NEW Marklin Z Boom 335490 Miniclub Crane 8657 $4.75 |
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NYLINT Michigan Shovel/Crane Original 3 Piece Boom Assembly Pins+ Push Nuts $4.95 |
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VINTAGE DIECAST TOOTSIETOY 8 WHEEL CRANE WITH EXTENDING BOOM $4.99 |
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RAILWAY EXPRESS MINIATURES N SCALE CRANE BOOM! 2010 $5.93 |
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CRANE WITH BOOM FLAT CAR: N SCALE $5.99 |
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Lionel 464-15 Crane Boom (464 Lumber Mill/264 Oper Forklift) $5.99 |
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3 M60 2-1/2 TON HYDRAULIC CRANE BOOM SHIM 5253182 NOS $6.00 |
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HO Bachmann UP Union Pacific 200 Ton Crane & Boom Car In Original Box $6.99 |
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LIONEL #6560 CRANE/282 ELECTRIC CRANE BOOM,ORIGINAL BOOM ONLY $7.95 |
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JLG 1989 600BT Boom Truck Crane Specifications Sheet $7.99 |
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TYCO OPERATING CRANE CAR WITH BOOM TENDER No. 932 NEW – MINT IN SEALED PACKAGE $7.99 |
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Auto Crane hoist boom equipment 1960 print Ad $7.99 |
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1958 International Truck Unloader Sideomatic Boom Crane $7.99 |
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Lionel 6560-17 Crane Cab & Boom Plate $7.99 |
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1971 CCC Crane Carrier Galion Boom 150T 15 Ton Truck Ad $7.99 |
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Demag Telescopic Boom & Conventional Crane Brochure $7.99 |
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1982 International GMC Peeper Boom Crane Truck Brochure $7.99 |
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1971 Scania L80 Crane Boom Truck Factory Photo Saab $7.99 |
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1971 Scania L80 Crane Boom Truck Factory Photo $7.99 |
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1955 Truck Crane With Boom Dump Truck Brochure $7.99 |
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Bachmann N Scale UP Crane & Boom 2 cars $8.00 |
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EE 005 NEW Marklin HO Boom Adjust Rod 32128 Crane 4611 aka 321280 $8.49 |
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1 M60 M108 2 1/2 TON HYDRAULIC CRANE BOOM SEAL 7409761 $8.50 |
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nwt MANTIS cranes POLO golf SHIRT tadano S small BOOM $8.73 |
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nwt MANTIS cranes POLO golf SHIRT tadano M medium BOOM $8.73 |
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nwt MANTIS cranes POLO golf SHIRT tadano M medium BOOM $8.73 |
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EE 32136 NEW Marklin HO Boom Support for Crane 4611 321360 $8.93 |
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American Flyer Parts – Crane Boom – Die Cast Metal $8.95 |
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1978 Fisher-Price Big-Handle Boom Crane Vintage Kids Ad $8.99 |
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BOY TOYS Toy Baby Boom LITTLE JOINER PLANE CRANE Postcard $9.00 |
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Crane Boom part for Lionel #2460 ,6460,,etc.Re-product. $9.00 |
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Matchbox Rescue Crane dark grey with silver turret, white boom, brown base $9.46 |
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HO BACHMANN Crane Car & Boom Tender ITEM# 46111 “UNION PACIFIC” $9.90 |
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AWESOME RARE BRIO WOODEN TRAIN BLUE CRANE W/WIND UP BOOM! TAKE A LOOK!! Q28 $9.99 |
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DTD – N SCALE BACHMANN #46612 ATSF #199774 CRANE CAR & BOOM TENDER ATSF #194360 $9.99 |
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Hot Wheels Haulers Boom Crane Truck NIP $9.99 |
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BACHMANN N 46612 SANTA FE CRANE CAR AND BOOM SEALED 430508 $9.99 |
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Insley Cranes Type WB Crane with Logging Boom on Maxi Carrier 1954 print Ad $9.99 |
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Tonka Mighty Crane Boom with Firm Hinge $9.99 |
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Marion 1959 43M Crane Boom Specs Bulletin $9.99 |
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Corgi Priestman Boom Crane $10.00 |
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1 M60 2-1/2 TON HYDRAULIC CRANE BOOM BEARING 382407 NOS $10.00 |
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TYCO HO SCALE SANTE FE OPERATING CRANE CAR WITH BOOM TENDER $10.00 |
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5 M60 M108 2 1/2 TON CRANE BOOM GASKET 7409796 NOS $10.00 |
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Lionel Yellow Crane Boom $11.95 |
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1984 FMC Link Belt 268 225Ton Boom Truck Crane Brochure $11.99 |
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1963 Hunt Pierce Ford Boom Crane Truck Brochure $11.99 |
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1963 Hunt Pierce Ford Boom Crane Truck Brochure $11.99 |
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Bachmann Union Pacific Crane Car & Boom Tender N Scale New in Box $11.99 |
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PEMCO HO 3550 CRANE CAR WITH BOOM TENDER IN BOX 430511 $12.00 |
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HO BACHMANN Crane Car & Boom Tender 1210-01 $12.99 |
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Grove 1973 TM 800 Crane Trapezoidal Boom Sales Brochure $12.99 |
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Manitex 1500 Series Boom Truck Crane Brochure $12.99 |
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1978 Big Bertha Triple Action Boom Crane Set Z54 $13.49 |
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1 M108 2-1/2 TON CRANE BOOM HOIST BEARING 6209 NOS $13.50 |
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1978 Fisher Price ‘Big Handle’ BOOM CRANE $13.95 |
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N Scale Trains Bachmann Crane & Boom Union Pacific N $13.95 |
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N Scale Trains Bachmann Crane & Boom Santa Fe N $13.95 |
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BOOM CAR 40′ FOR USE WITH 4010 CRANE or ?? Tichy HO KIT NIB $14.00 |
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TYCO HO 932:800 OPERATING CRANE CAR WITH BOOM TENDER IN BOX 428550 $14.00 |
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1978 PPM 32.01 32 Ton Boom Crane Truck Brochure France $14.39 |
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Tichy Boom & Sling Car Kit #4022 suits Brownhoist Crane $14.50 |
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Bachmann 46698 N Scale Tri-Level Crane & Boom Painted Unlettered Car $14.95 |
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Bachmann N Scale Snata Fe Crane and Boom – Silver and Black #46612 $14.99 |
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Link Belt Hydraulic Lattic Boom Crawler Cranes Brochure $14.99 |
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Bachmann HO Train Amtrak Operating Crane Car & Boom Tender New in Box $14.99 |
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1971 Scania L80 Crane Boom Truck Photo Poster Saab $14.99 |
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1971 Scania L80 Crane Boom Truck Photo Poster $14.99 |
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BACHMANN CRANE CAR & BOOM TENDER 3-WAY ACTION HO SCALE $15.00 |
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TYCO HO 932:800 OPERATING CRANE CAR WITH BOOM TENDER IN BOX 430512 $15.00 |
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1985 PPM A380 Boom Crane Truck Brochure France $15.99 |
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1980 TCI Dynalift Hoist Crane Boom Loader Brochure $15.99 |
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Model Power N Santa FE Crane and Boom Car #199793 $16.50 |
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Model Power N AMTRAK Crane and Boom Car #846 $16.50 |
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Bachmann N Scale Train Tri-Level/Crane & Boom Union Pacific 46611 $18.32 |
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Bachmann N Scale Train Tri-Level/Crane & Boom Santa Fe 46612 $18.32 |
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Bachmann N Scale Train Tri-Level/Crane & Boom Painted, Unlettered Black 46698 $18.32 |
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Tonka Hiway Highway Mobile Clam Crane Boom $18.99 |
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AHM HO ORTON WRECKER & CRANE & BOOM CAR – ILLINOIS CENTRAL $19.16 |
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NEW! Bachmann Crane & Boom Union Pacific N 46611 NIB $19.69 |
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NEW! Bachmann Crane & Boom Santa Fe N 46612 NIB $19.69 |
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NEW! Bachmann Tri-Level Crane & Boom Painted Unlettered N 46698 NIB $19.69 |
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Bachmann #46611 – Crane & Boom Union Pacific N $19.81 |
