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| Mammoet
branded box.
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| Typical Mammoet
red and black. |
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| The chassis. |
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Tilting cab.
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| Detailed
Palfinger crane. |
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| Fleet number on
the cab. |
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| Lifting an
office unit. Support blocks (not included) are placed under the
front outriggers. |
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| Lifting a heavy
hook block. |
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| Tower crane
section lifted on the fly jib without any bleeding down
of the rams. |
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This truck is a Volvo
FH05 Globetrotter 10x4 + Palfinger PK 135.002 TEC 7 + Jib
+ Ballast Box. It is in the colours of the Dutch
lifting and heavy haulage specialist Mammoet.
The loader crane is rated at 125 tonne metres with a
maximum lift of 32 tonnes.
Packaging
The box is
Mammoet branded and consists of a sleeve which encloses
a tray.
The model is contained within foam rubber with a clear lid.
There were no missing parts or defects on the review model.
A generic instruction booklet is included which
explains the features of the Palfinger crane. There is no information
about the real truck other than photos of it and the
fleet number on the box.
A Mammoet Collector Card is included which has a unique
serial number.
Detail
The chassis is a 10x4 arrangement and it is modelled
in detail including the gearbox. The wheels are decorated with different tyres on the
steering and driven axles. A drive shaft runs from
the gearbox to axle 3, but surprisingly there was no
driveshaft between axles 3 and 4.
The cab has
a light bar and small aerials on the roof. At the
front the grille is formed very well and there is a
large box for the front outriggers which has a realistic
number plate. The cab's Mammoet decoration is very good
and includes a fleet number.
The load box is metal with details within the casting on
the sides. There is a storage cabinet ate the
front.
There are two-stage outrigger beams with metal pads, and
they are positioned behind the rear axle. The
pistons cannot be fully retracted, which detracts from
the appearance in transport mode.
At the back the lights look good and there are small
graphics. There is
also a towing hitch with pin.
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. There is a non-functioning winch on the
main boom. It has a visible hinge when folded back
which would have looked better in black.
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.
A separate fly jib can be fitted although the modelling
scale means the last sections are not telescopic.
Small square spreader plates are also
included for the outriggers.
Features
There is linked steering
on the front axles and rear axle, although only a limited range of movement is possible.
The pin in the rear towing hitch is removable.
The fifth wheel position is adjustable.
The load box can be added, or left off.
The cab tilts to reveal a detailed engine.
The front outrigger box has twin rams which can be
lowered by unscrewing. However, the range is
limited and the pads are well short of the ground.
The crane outriggers are stored in the upright position
and can be telescoped out and rotated, and the piston
lowered. These also cannot reach the ground.
The rear outriggers can be extended and lowered, but
they cannot 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.
There is a winch mounted on the main boom which is
hinged and can be rotated to the side.
The optional fly jib can be fitted, or left off.
It has an adjustable angle, and telescopic sections.
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.
Overall
This is another fine addition to the Mammoet models
stable. It looks great and the detail level is
very high. The front outriggers do require some
additional timbers or other support as they cannot lower
to ground level.
Footnotes
This model first appeared in September 2023 in a
run of 600 models.
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| The parts and
instructions. |
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Profile view. |
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| Limited
steering angle. |
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| Without the
ballast box and jib. |
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| Smart Volvo
FH05. |
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| Rear outriggers
cannot be fully raised. |
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| Carrying a load.
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| The main jib
fully extended. |
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