Manitex Boom Truck Cranes

A Manitex mobile boom truck is a must-have on building sites, sign maintenance projects, fire rescues, and even film sets. For any construction project that requires heavy lifting and reaching almost-impossible heights, a Manitex boom truck is essential.

Manitex boom truck cranes are incredibly versatile. They perform three separate functions by combining these essential pieces of equipment: a hydraulic crane, a flatbed, and a personnel hoist. The hydraulic telescopic boom crane, mounted on a truck enables crane operators to lift heavy loads, while the flatbed of the boom truck is used to transport items to and from different sites. An optional man basket hoist can be attached to the main boom to lift workers just like a boom lift. It allows them to reach high or otherwise inaccessible areas and inspect sites from different angles. Manitex boom trucks are lightweight, making it easy to maneuver. Safe, efficient, and versatile, Manitex boom trucks are indispensable on any job site and are able to serve multiple crane lifting requirements. 

Uses of a Boom Truck

A boom truck has many uses in many fields, including, but not limited to the following: 

• Electric Utility and Telecom – The boom truck is important to the electric utility industry since it allows the workers to safely work on overhead electric power lines. Climbing electrical posts is tricky and a health hazard. The boom truck is crucial in this line of work since no other piece of equipment can transport up to two electrical line workers quickly and safely to the power lines. 

• Lighting and Sign Maintenance – Before the boom truck, companies who installed lights,  billboards, and other types of signage had to use ladders. However, ladders aren’t the safest piece of equipment to use for putting up signs, especially in high places. Now that the boom truck is available, workers who maintain the signs and lights can do their jobs safely and without fear of falling off. 

• Construction – These days, it feels like buildings are only getting higher. This is why the boom truck remains essential on many building sites. The boom truck doesn’t just help workers reach high places,  it also aids in transporting and lifting heavy equipment. 

• Forestry, Tree Care, and Landscaping – Arborists who specialize in cultivating, managing, and studying trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial plants use the boom truck for tree care and removal. 

• Fire Rescue – During a fire, going inside a house using the front door is sometimes not an only option. Firefighters save many people by using a boom truck to immediately get to anyone still stuck on the higher floors of a burning building. They can also use a boom truck to spray water right into the heart of the fire. 

• Exterior Painting – It’s almost impossible to paint the exterior of homes and buildings without a boom truck, especially if the building has more than three floors. With a boom truck, painters can reach and paint any exterior area of your building. 

• Window Washing – Washing the exterior of your windows is difficult, especially if the windows are situated on the top floors. No ladder on earth can be long enough. But, by using a boom truck, you’ll be able to clean every inch of your windows.

Manitex:  High-Value Lifting Solutions

Contractors, engineers, crane rental companies, and sign erectors are just some of the professionals that make use of Manitex boom trucks cranes. When looking to purchase crane equipment for your business, only trust a brand that offers safe, top-notch machines. Manitex is a brand that provides high-quality boom trucks and work platforms for many different lifting needs.

The Manitex Family: Better Products, Better Payback, Best Boom Trucks

The Manitex family consists of Manitex boom trucks and SkyCrane aerial platforms & sign cranes. Manitex goes the extra mile to ensure that all models provide high-value lifting solutions!