Define caution. caution synonyms, caution pronunciation, caution translation, English dictionary definition of caution. n. 1. a. Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm. b. Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk: The car proceeded over the rickety bridge with...
Under US standards for mobile cranes, the stability-limited rated load for a crawler crane is 75% of the tipping load. The stability-limited rated load for a mobile crane supported on outriggers is 85% of the tipping load.
Basically a conventional crawler crane takes a little longer to set up but has the advantage of pick and carry, a better load chart and better reach and the ability to have more boom but this is something that the hydraulic cranes are catching up on.