Truss Boom - Truss boom's can be used to be able to carry, transport and place trusses. The attachment is designed to function as an extended boom additional part together with a pyramid or triangular shaped frame. Usually, truss booms are mounted on equipment like a skid steer loader, a compact telehandler or a forklift making use of a quick-coupler accessory.
Older models of cranes have deep triangular truss booms which are assembled from standard open structural shapes that are fastened utilizing bolts or rivets. On these style booms, there are little if any welds. Each riveted or bolted joint is prone to corrosion and thus needs regular maintenance and check up.
Truss booms are built with a back-to-back collection of lacing members separated by the width of the flange thickness of another structural member. This particular design causes narrow separation among the smooth exteriors of the lacings. There is little room and limited access to preserve and clean them against rusting. A lot of bolts become loose and rust in their bores and should be changed.
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