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Do you understand truck outriggers? Have you clarified their uses?

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Update time : 2025-06-19 16:00:00
I. Definition and Structural Types of Truck Outriggers

Truck outriggers are auxiliary supporting devices installed on the truck chassis. They form a stable supporting surface by contacting the ground and bear the vertical load when the vehicle is stationary. Their core components consist of support columns, telescopic mechanisms, bases and control systems. According to the driving methods, they are divided into three categories:
  1. Mechanical Manual Outriggers
Driven by screw rods and operated by a hand crank, they can bear a load of 5-15 tons. With a simple structure but time-consuming operation, they are commonly used in light trucks.
  1. Hydraulic Automatic Outriggers
Driven by a hydraulic pump station and controlled by solenoid valves for lifting, they can bear a load of 20-100 tons. Featuring fast lifting speed and high precision, they are widely used in semi-trailers and special vehicles.
  1. Pneumatic Outriggers
Driven by compressed air, they have a response speed of 0.3-0.5 seconds per time, with a load-bearing capacity of ≤10 tons, suitable for lightweight van trucks.
II. Core Functions and Technical Characteristics
(一) Three Core Functions
  1. Load Support
During loading and unloading, outriggers transfer the vehicle weight to the ground. For example, the outriggers of a 13-meter semi-trailer can bear 60% of the vertical load (30-40 tons), protecting the tire pressure stability.
  1. Anti-tip Stability
By expanding the support base distance (4-6 meters) and lowering the center of gravity (30-50 cm), the anti-roll capability is increased by 2-3 times.
  1. Horizontal Adjustment
Hydraulic outriggers are equipped with an automatic leveling system, which can calibrate the vehicle body within a ±3° slope, with a position accuracy of ≤2mm.
(二) Key Technical Comparisons
Hydraulic outriggers are made of high-strength alloy steel (yield strength ≥690MPa), with a telescopic stroke of 600-1200mm and a working temperature of -25℃~+80℃. Mechanical outriggers are mostly made of ordinary carbon steel (yield strength ≥345MPa), with a stroke of 300-600mm, adapting to the environment of -10℃~+60℃.
III. Application Scenarios
  • Logistics and Transportation
When the semi-trailer is engaged in drop and pull operations, the outriggers support the trailer separated from the tractor, ensuring the safety of loading and unloading. For example, with outriggers, a container transport vehicle can complete the container replacement within 30 minutes, increasing the efficiency by 50% compared with the traditional method.
  • Engineering Operations
The outriggers of concrete pump trucks can bear the overturning moment of 200 ton·meters when the boom is fully extended (56 meters).
  • Municipal Emergency
Vehicles such as power supply vehicles can complete the support preparation within 2 minutes through the automatic leveling of hydraulic outriggers, meeting the timeliness requirements of emergency response.
IV. Safety Operation and Maintenance Points
(一) Operation Specifications
  • Before use, check that the contact area of the outrigger base is ≥0.25㎡. The hydraulic system oil must comply with the ISO VG 46 standard, and preheat for 5-10 minutes at low temperatures.
  • During operation, monitor the pressure (16-20MPa). It is forbidden to transfer the load when the outriggers are not fully deployed (angle <90°).
(二) Maintenance Cycles
  • Daily: Check the hydraulic oil level and lubricate the screw rods.
  • Quarterly: Replace the hydraulic oil and check the gear clearance.
  • Annual: Clean the oil tank and replace the aging components.
V. Technical Development Trends
  1. Intelligence
Integrate sensors and IoT platforms for remote monitoring and fault early warning, with a diagnostic accuracy of over 95%.
  1. Lightweight Design
Adopt aluminum alloy and carbon fiber composite materials, reducing the weight by 30-40%.
  1. Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection
The electric hydraulic system reduces energy consumption by 40%, complies with the EU Stage V standard, and is expected to account for 60% of the market share by 2025.


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