April 7, 2016 • Power-Packer • Power-Packer's Hydraulic Outrigger Systems utilize a 12V electric/hydraulic pump with manifold to power down two hydraulic legs and a long power out cylinder to stabilize the rear of a utility crane or bucket lift truck.Apr 7, 2016
What is the difference between stabilizers and outriggers?
Stabilisers and outriggers have many configurations depending on the application and are used to minimise the risk of toppling when the centre of gravity of the combined load and vehicle is outside the support base of the vehicle. Outriggers lift the vehicle's wheels off the ground while stabilisers do not.Feb 10, 2014
What stabilizes a bucket truck?
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.Jul 25, 2017
What is an outrigger on a truck?
What Are Outriggers? Outriggers (sometimes called Stabilizers) are retractable hydraulic `legs' that extend, like a spider's legs, away from the truck before they make contact with the ground. Hydraulic outriggers commonly come in two shapes.Aug 19, 2020
How do crane outriggers work?
When you operate a crane truck, you also operate hydraulic or manual outriggers. Outriggers keep your truck stable during any kind of lift by extending outward and making contact with the ground several feet away from the truck. This provides a solid, stable base by distributing the crane's load over a larger area.Oct 4, 2016