Bucket trucks and cranes are equipped with outriggers to ensure stability when the truck is being used. Outriggers act as balances to keep the machines from leaning too much to one side or the other; they lift the entire truck off the ground – tires and all. If that sounds unbelievable to you, you may want to read our blog titled Bucket Truck Hydraulics. Large hydraulic truck cranes are used to lift heavy loads so it’s necessary that the truck be stable during the lifting operation. Even though the crane’s tires are large and wide, they are not enough. Functional outriggers are critical for … [Read more...]