Volvo FH 540 Palfinger PK 88 Crane Truck for Hire and Sale

For operators looking for a heavy-duty crane truck for hire or sale, this latest Volvo FH 540 from MV Commercial combines serious lifting performance, a high driver specification and an all-new side-skirt design created to give the truck a distinctive finish on the road.

Equipped with a Palfinger PK 88002 EH E crane with six hydraulic extensions, this specialist Volvo crane truck delivers the lifting capacity and reach required for demanding construction, infrastructure, machinery movement and specialist transport applications.

Already attracting attention at Truckfest Scotland and Convoy in the Park, the new build also showcases the latest development from MV Commercial's specialist vehicle team: a new integrated side-skirt design that brings together storage, chassis equipment and styling in one complete package.

For businesses searching for a crane truck for hire, crane truck for sale or specialist crane truck built around their operation, it demonstrates exactly what the latest generation of MV Commercial crane trucks can offer.

Heavy-Duty Crane Truck with Palfinger PK 88002 EH E

The centrepiece of this Volvo FH 540 is the Palfinger PK 88002 EH E, a powerful truck-mounted crane designed for demanding lifting applications.

Specified with six hydraulic extensions, the crane delivers impressive lifting performance:

• 12,500kg at 5.9 metres
• 4,350kg at 15.5 metres

This combination of lifting capacity and reach makes the truck suitable for operators who need considerably more than a conventional loader crane.

For construction materials, plant, machinery, cabins, equipment and other heavy or awkward loads, the PK 88 gives operators the ability to transport and position loads using one vehicle.

That versatility is one of the key reasons businesses choose a lorry-mounted crane truck for hire or sale. Rather than relying on separate transport and lifting equipment, the right crane truck can provide both capabilities in a single specialist vehicle.

Crane Truck for Construction and Specialist Transport

Heavy-duty crane trucks are used across an increasingly diverse range of industries.

With the Palfinger PK 88 mounted directly behind the cab, this Volvo FH 540 provides a versatile platform for businesses working across:

• Construction and civil engineering
• Plant and machinery transport
• Infrastructure projects
• Utilities
• Cabin and container movement
• Building materials
• Specialist haulage
• Lift-and-shift operations

As a tractor unit with a sliding fifth wheel, the truck also retains the flexibility to work with different trailer configurations, giving operators the ability to adapt the vehicle to different loads and contracts.

For fleets searching for a crane truck for hire in the UK, that versatility can be particularly valuable when additional lifting capability is required without committing immediately to purchasing another specialist vehicle.

Volvo FH 540 Crane Truck

Providing the platform for the Palfinger crane is the Volvo FH 540, combining 540hp with the comfort and specification required from a truck that could spend significant time travelling between sites.

This unit features:

• Alloy wheels
• Stainless-steel toolboxes
• Aluminium catwalk
• Crane pads and carriers
• Microwave
• Climate control
• Night heater
• Double bunk
• TV preparation
• Jost sliding fifth wheel

The result is a Volvo crane truck designed around both the lifting operation and the driver.

That is particularly important for specialist transport businesses where vehicles can cover substantial distances before carrying out lifting operations on site.

New Side-Skirt Design for MV Crane Trucks

While the Palfinger PK 88 provides the lifting power, one of the most noticeable developments on this truck can be found underneath it.

MV Commercial has introduced a brand-new side-skirt design that gives the crane tractor a much cleaner and more integrated appearance.

Heavy crane trucks require considerable amounts of ancillary equipment. Toolboxes, crane pads, carriers, tanks, chassis components and access equipment all need to be accommodated without compromising the usability of the vehicle.

Traditionally, this can leave the chassis of a crane truck looking extremely busy.

The new MV Commercial design takes a different approach.

The side skirts create a stronger visual line from the cab towards the rear axles, helping integrate the equipment mounted along the chassis into the overall appearance of the truck.

Combined with the stainless-steel storage and aluminium catwalk, the result is a specialist truck that looks like a complete engineered package.

A Crane Truck That Works for Your Brand

For many operators, appearance has become an increasingly important consideration when specifying a new crane truck.

These vehicles are major investments and highly visible assets.

Whether travelling on the motorway, working on a construction project or arriving at a customer's premises, a well-presented crane truck can effectively become a mobile advertisement for the business operating it.

The new side-skirt design allows operators to create a much stronger visual identity without sacrificing the practicality required from a working vehicle.

Combined with paint, graphics, lighting, stainless-steel storage and other finishing options, businesses can create a bespoke crane truck that represents their brand while still delivering the lifting performance required on site.

Crane Trucks for Hire

Purchasing a specialist vehicle is not the only way to add lifting capability to your fleet.

MV Commercial provides crane trucks for hire, giving businesses access to specialist vehicles for contracts, fleet expansion, replacement requirements and changing workloads.

Hiring a crane truck can provide greater flexibility when demand increases or when a particular project requires lifting capacity beyond that of an existing fleet.

With specialist crane trucks available in different configurations, operators can find vehicles suited to a wide range of lifting and transport applications.

MV Commercial can also support businesses looking for longer-term vehicle solutions, helping operators choose the most appropriate route for their fleet and operational requirements.

Crane Trucks for Sale

For businesses looking to invest in their fleet, MV Commercial also offers a wide selection of crane trucks for sale in the UK.

Available vehicles can include new, late-registered and specialist-built crane trucks across a variety of chassis, crane manufacturers and lifting capacities.

Crane options include equipment from leading manufacturers such as Palfinger, Hiab and Cormach, with vehicles available across rigid and articulated configurations.

From smaller loader crane applications through to heavy-duty crane trucks such as this Volvo FH 540 with PK 88, MV Commercial can help operators identify a vehicle matched to their payload, reach and lifting requirements.

Ready to Go and Bespoke Crane Trucks

One of the biggest challenges when sourcing specialist vehicles is availability.

A conventional truck can often be sourced relatively quickly, but a crane truck requires significantly more engineering, equipment and preparation.

MV Commercial's Ready to Go crane truck approach is designed to reduce that waiting time by maintaining specialist vehicles in stock and in build.

For operators with more specific requirements, bespoke crane trucks can also be developed around the intended application.

That can include consideration of:

• Crane make and lifting capacity
• Hydraulic extensions and reach
• Chassis configuration
• Tractor or rigid configuration
• Storage and toolboxes
• Stabiliser pad storage
• Catwalk and access
• Fifth-wheel arrangement
• Lighting
• Paint and livery
• Driver specification

Taking these elements into account from the beginning helps create a crane truck designed as one complete working vehicle.

Find a Crane Truck for Hire or Sale

The Volvo FH 540 with Palfinger PK 88002 EH E demonstrates what can be achieved when heavy lifting performance, practical engineering and vehicle presentation are considered together.

With 12,500kg lifting capacity at 5.9 metres and 4,350kg at 15.5 metres, six hydraulic extensions and MV Commercial's new side-skirt design, it is a crane truck built to work hard while standing out from the crowd.

Whether you are searching for a crane truck for hire, a crane truck for sale, a Volvo crane truck, a Palfinger crane truck or a bespoke specialist vehicle for your fleet, MV Commercial can help you find the right solution.

Speak to MV Commercial today about crane trucks for hire and sale across the UK, or discuss the specification of your next specialist crane truck.