A New Portfolio
Our loader crane ranges build on decades of expertise, proven technologies and established products – bringing them together in a clearer portfolio designed around the needs of today and tomorrow.
INTRODUCING THE MAXIMUM
All our product categories have one thing in common: They never do things halfway and always offer the maximum. Whatever the job requires, PALFINGER loader cranes are built to deliver. Three ranges carry this promise – including the new MLT.
Crane Classes Cater To Every Requirement.
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Wherever Your Work Is, PALFINGER Fits.
From daily operations to demanding applications, PALFINGER supports customers around the world with lifting solutions that match local realities. This is why loader cranes availability, naming, and portfolio content can differ by market - including country-specific offerings and regional brands in selected regions.
That’s why, below you can quickly navigate to the market-specific Loader Crane portfolios — including regional naming and, where applicable, local brands within the PALFINGER Group:
North America
In North America, Loader Cranes are commonly referred to as Knuckle Boom Cranes and are part of a broader truck-equipment portfolio. This gives customers market-aligned configurations and the flexibility to cover adjacent applications with Material Handling Cranes and Service Cranes - backed by strong local support and uptime focus.
Latin America
In Brazil, Madal, and in Argentina, HIDROGRUBERT (both PALFINGER companies), provide articulated loader cranes tailored to local operating demands and industries. Customers benefit from strong, locally rooted portfolios built on long-standing market experience, combined with continuous technological advancement. By placing technology, safety, performance, and practical productivity at the center, both companies deliver reliable solutions designed for everyday loading applications and dependable day-to-day operations.
Europe
Europe is the core market for PALFINGER Loader Cranes, offering the broadest range of models, configurations, and application-ready options. From everyday transport tasks to specialized heavy-duty operations, the European portfolio provides flexible solutions backed by a strong partner and service network. Explore the full range and find the right setup for your needs.
Asia
In selected Asian markets, additional loader crane solutions are offered through SANY PALFINGER Knuckle Boom Cranes and SANY PALFINGER Stiff Boom Cranes. The benefit is a portfolio tuned to local requirements while emphasizing safe and efficient operation (e.g., load holding valves and performance-focused hydraulics), with market-specific availability handled via the respective country sites.
Middle East
In the Middle East, high utilization, diverse fleet standards, and extreme climate conditions call for robust, efficient loader crane solutions. PALFINGER provides a selected range of Loader Cranes based on the European portfolio - tailored to local requirements and supported through regional partners. Discover which models and configurations are available in your country.
Australia
Australia’s long transport routes and heavy-duty applications - from infrastructure to utilities and industry - demand reliable loader cranes built for productivity and uptime. PALFINGER offers a selected range of Loader Cranes aligned with the European portfolio, configured for local compliance and operating conditions. Explore the models and options available for your region.
Africa
Across Africa, loader cranes are essential for construction, utilities, and logistics—often in demanding environments. PALFINGER offers a selected range of Loader Cranes aligned with the European portfolio, configured to match local chassis standards, duty cycles, and service conditions. Explore the available models and options in your market.
PK 880 TEC: Power And Precision Combined
New Model
The entire TEC range combines high precision and cutting-edge technology to deliver unmatched performance. The PK 880 TEC is no exception, pairing strength and efficiency with intelligent control.
Engineered to combine efficiency with comfort, an array of innovative features and functions elevate this crane to a new level. Support Force Limit continuously monitors the forces transferred through the stabilizers and into the ground, ensuring safe working on any terrain, while the new lighting system of LED strips under the knuckle boom and working lights on the crane and fly jib significantly boost visibility. In addition, the Height and Bound features create virtual walls that limit the crane’s reach and motion – enabling the operator to focus fully on each lift, safe in the knowledge that hazardous areas are blocked off.
Demonstrate Versatility — How Loader Cranes Integrate With Major Industries.
Construction
From residential builds to large infrastructure sites, PALFINGER loader cranes deliver performance and precision where time and safety matter most.
Industry
Our cranes streamline internal logistics and equipment handling with maximum reliability on manufacturing operations and in heavy industry.
Infrastructure
Engineered for large-scale operations – from bridge-building to utility infrastructure and energy projects – our loader cranes provide lifting solutions to drive long-term progress.
Transport & logistics
From road to depot, PALFINGER cranes turn trucks into efficient loading systems, saving time and manpower with every delivery.
See Our Loader Cranes In Action
Advanced PALFINGER Technologies Enhancing Precision, Efficiency, And Operator Performance
Precision Lifting Made Easy
Smart Control, our boom-tip control system, moves the crane tip vertically, horizontally, or diagonally using a single lever. The system automatically coordinates all boom movements in the background, reducing operator effort and training time. This enables faster, more precise load handling, improves safety, and makes complex lifting tasks easier — even in tight or demanding working conditions.
Leveling Assistant – Faster Crane Setup
Leveling Assistant levels the vehicle quickly and accurately during crane setup. With a single lever input, stabilizers move semi-automatically until optimal leveling is reached. This reduces setup time by up to 80%, improves stability, and ensures correct crane positioning for each job. Simple operation and precise leveling increase safety, efficiency, and operator comfort on every work site.
Memory Position – Faster Repeat Lifts
Memory Position stores up to four crane positions to be reached again easily semi-automatically. This simplifies repetitive lifting tasks and reduces manual adjustments. Precise positioning saves time, increases the number of lifts per day, and lowers the risk of damage to the crane or load. Operator workload is reduced, training time is shortened, and safety is improved during daily operation.
P-Fold – One-Lever Crane Setup
P-Fold automates crane folding and unfolding using a single control lever. The system coordinates all boom and fly jib movements. It can also manage the winch automatically. This significantly reduces setup and stowage time, prevents damage during folding, and guides operators safely through the process—making crane handling faster, simpler, and more reliable, even for less experienced users.
HPSC-Plus LOAD – Smarter Use of Power
HPSC-Plus LOAD adjusts crane performance based on the truck's load and vehicle's inclination. The system automatically calculates the optimal lifting limits whether the truck is empty, partially loaded, or fully loaded. This enables greater usable reach while maintaining full stability, without requiring any action from the operator, and ensures safe, efficient lifting in every loading condition.
RTC – Automatic Rope Tension Control
Rope Tension Control (RTC) automatically maintains correct rope tension during crane operation. The system prevents slack rope and sudden load shifts by adjusting the winch movement in real time. This protects the rope and winch, reduces wear, improves lifting safety, and ensures smoother, more controlled vertical load handling—especially during setup, folding, and complex lifting tasks.
SRC – Synchronized Rope Control
Synchronized Rope Control (SRC) automatically coordinates rope winch movement with boom motions. The rope is paid in or out at the correct speed as the crane moves, keeping the hook position stable. This reduces operator workload, prevents unwanted load movement, improves precision, and increases safety during lifting, lowering, and positioning—especially when working at height or long reach.
No Surprises With PALFINGER Services
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Spare parts globally available
Over 350,000 original PALFINGER spare parts are available globally, with short delivery times.
