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| Palfinger
branded box.
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| Grab attached. |
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| Robust hooklift
body. |
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High detail on the loader crane.
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| On the road. |
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| Forks and grab
are included. |
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| At work. |
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| Hooklift works
well. |
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| Lifting using
the forks |
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This model is listed as a Scania G Normal CG17N 6x4 + Palfinger
PK 370 TEC 7.
The loader crane is rated with a
maximum lifting moment of 35 metre tonnes with a
maximum lift of 10 tonnes.
The model is generic and therefore does not have license
plates.
Packaging
The box is
Palfinger branded and consists of a sleeve which wraps a tray with a clear lid.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review
model.
There is no information
about the real truck or Palfinger equipment.
Detail
The chassis is a 6x4 arrangement and it is modelled
in detail. The wheels are detailed with different tyres on the
steering and driven axles.
The cab has a non-see through rooflight and a light bar
on the roof. The cab is decorated
nicely and has Palfinger graphics applied. At the front
the grille is formed very well. A nice touch is
the very fine grilles on the headlights.
The hooklift body is a solid casting with moderate
detailing. The hooklift rams have Palfinger
graphics applied.
The rear stabilisers have a fixed
position and metal pads. The
pistons have smooth faces.
At the back the lights look good and there are small
graphics. There is
also a towing hitch and underrun bar.
The Palfinger crane is very impressive.
The outriggers are two-stage, and the pistons are
smooth. The base section is detailed with many
tiny graphics and excellent detailed controls.
The boom sections appear to be thin-wall metal, and they
certainly have a stiff profile whilst being smooth in
operation. The final boom section has a small fixed
metal hook.
Small square spreader plates are also
included for the stabilisers.
Two tools are included. A set of lifting forks and a small
grab. Both are metal parts.
Features
The steering
has a limited range of movement.
The cab tilts to reveal a detailed engine.
The hooklift system works well and the body can be posed
off the truck or during the loading cycle. The
body can be posed tipping, but it does not have an
opening tailgate so the pose does not look right.
The front outriggers are stored in the upright position
and can be telescoped out and rotated, and the piston
lowered. The rear outriggers can be
lowered. The outriggers can just support the model
wheels-free.
The crane rotates smoothly and the boom unfolds with the
rams being stiff in most extensions. The boom has many telescoping sections
which extend well and generally hold a pose.
The set of forks can be hung from the fixed hook, and
the suspension point can be adjusted to balance the
load.
The grab opens and closes. It has a pinned connection
to fit it to the boom but the fixed hook is riveted so
the grab cannot be used except by hanging it from the
hook which does not look quite right.
Quality
This model is well made with a high metal content.
The paintwork is very good with excellent graphics.
Price
The model is reasonable value given all the
functionality.
Overall
This is a very nice promotional model for Palfinger.
It is very flexible in terms of how it can be displayed,
and the detailing is impressive too.
Footnotes
This model
first appeared at Bauma in April 2025.
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| Smart looking
Scania. |
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Profile view. |
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| Steering angle
is very moderate.. |
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| Detailed
chassis. |
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| Full height. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| Reasonable
tipping angle.
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| Heavy lift, but
the rams bleed down. |
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| Tailgate does
not open. |
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