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26 t GVW

HC 21

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Hooklift
Key Specs
Max. loading capacity
21 t
Unit length
4475 - 5825 mm
Container length
3750 - 7000 mm

The unique design of the HC 21 simplifies container handling with only a single movement to control. Its low maintenance requirements keep ownership costs down, making it an ideal choice for rental fleets and operations with frequent driver changes.

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    Easy handling

    The PALFINGER SYNCHRON hooklift is simple to operate, requiring only one movement to control and offering clear visibility throughout the entire handling process.

    By synchronizing the arm angle with the rotation of the middle frame, the system allows containers to be picked up at a reduced loading angle. This minimizes load movement inside the container and helps preserve its contents. The articulated design of the SYNCHRON hooklift also makes transferring containers to trailers easier.

    These features make the HC 21 well-suited for inexperienced operators, making it an excellent option for rental companies or fleets with frequent driver changes. Over time, operators benefit from intuitive, fast, and precise handling that supports consistent productivity.
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    Easy maintenance

    Maintenance of the HC 21 is simple, helping extend the equipment’s lifespan with minimal effort.

    All SYNCHRON components are easily accessible for service, reducing downtime and maintenance costs. With fewer wear parts, overall profitability increases. The unique design minimizes wear on main bearing components by allowing them to rotate during operation—no sliding movement, no friction, no problem.

    Connected features come as standard, giving users digital access to all key information about their PALFINGER equipment at any time. Device overviews, service status, technical documents, and more are available from any location. With CONNECTED, PALFINGER provides valuable, free insights that help owners keep their equipment performing at its best and extend its service life.
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    High performance

    Choosing a PALFINGER hookloader means selecting equipment engineered for optimal performance, ensuring every job is completed efficiently and reliably.

    The hookloader is equipped with an SDS 180 distributor, delivering fast, responsive movements through a high nominal oil flow rate. The CANbus system maximizes performance by providing full flow on demand while optimizing energy use. Up to seven hydraulic functions can be added on the main distributor, offering extensive flexibility. Streamlined hydraulic routing simplifies maintenance and enhances overall reliability.
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    Highlights

    TEC : The best as a standard

    The TEC line brings flexibility and state of the art features, opening up the possibility to add various options to improve equipment, in terms of comfort, performance and safety.

    TEC Line

    The best as a atandard

    The PALFINGER hookloaders are always designed for easy installation on the truck while keeping an optimized dead weight. With a TEC configuration, this choice allows to work with innovative, powerful, and optimized solutions. Connected equipment to maximize uptime, reduced energy consumption, high speed of movements, the standard is at its best.

    Choosing a TEC hooklift means choosing flexibility and state of the art features, opening up the possibility to add various options to improve equipment, in terms of comfort, performance and safety. The standard configuration benefits from the highest performance level, making our equipment always reliable in every situations that may occur in a daily work-shift, without pushing it to the limits.

    Thanks to the versatile display of the cab controller V Drive, the operator always have relevant and clear information about functions and system status. The new tailor-made and ergonomic design brings an intuitive daily tool to operate from inside the cab.
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    Enjoy the V Drive versatility

    At the cutting edge of controller technology, the V DRIVE offers intuitive day-to-day operations. The versatility of the screen allows to manage all your options, connected systems and accessories from a single controller.    

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    Versatility As a Keyword

    The V Drive is the result of many years of experience and close attention to the customers uses and habits. Intuitiv with a good tactile answer and functionnal design, the cab control will be the new standard for the TEC line. The best part of it is ist flexibility with 5 different screens adapted to the handling phase, applications and the driver‘s habits.    

    Versatile Modes : Select the mode you want to operate, the relevant screen will be displayed and the functionalities of the side buttons will be adapted.

    Functional Design : Tailor-made to allow intuitiv hookloader controls.

    Visibility Of Information : Colored and large icons providing live status feedback. High degree of graphical customization for specific functions.

    Ergonomic Control : One single lever to control precisely all container movements.

    With 5 screens and dozen of possibilities to adapt the icons to the exact functions, the V Drive cab controller is the most complete and flexible tool of our offer. Its intelligent conception ensures its ability to remain up to date and ready for future changes in requirements and the addition of new functionalities.​
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    Benefit from attractive packages

    Packages of options have been created to benefit from the equipment with performance and comfort in mind. Close to the customer needs, they simplify the configuration process gathering the options depending on the priorities.

    Performance Packages

    When speed and precision are required

    Performance Package: Increases unloading speed with precision automatic maneuvering.
    • Rapid Motion
    • Automatic Cycle
    • Proportional speed

    Performance Plus Package: Increases unloading and loading speed with precision automatic maneuvering.
    • Advanced Rapid Motion
    • Automatic Cycle
    • Proportional speed
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    Open possibilities

    The TEC is the right choice when owners and users need to improve the configuration of their equipment. They can take advantage of the standard TEC features and add optional ones to improve the daily job depending on the needs.

    A large choice of features and options

    TEC configuration is offering a wide range of functions and solutions to meet the customers’ needs as closely as possible.

    Whether the priority is to make daily work easier and more efficient, to increase safety or to work as comfortably as possible, PALFINGER constantly seeks to provide state-of-the-art solutions by offering several options to upgrade equipment throughout the complete life cycle. Add a concentrate of PALFINGER’s hookloader expertise from the outset of ownership or later through retrofit.

    The hookloader can be configured for highly specific agricultural applications or for handling containers using a fully flexible product range—making it easy to adapt to different jobs, for example in rental fleets. With the TEC line, new possibilities open up and you can choose the options tailored to your needs.
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    Technical Specifications

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    Technical data
    HC 21

    Container max. length (mm)

    Container min. length (mm)

    Tipping angle (°)

    Transport height

    Unit length (mm)

    Weight (kg)
    HC 21 5,600 mm 3,800 mm 55 ° 270 mm 4,775 mm 2,290 kg
    HC 21 5,800 mm 4,000 mm 52 ° 270 mm 4,925 mm 2,320 kg
    HC 21 6,200 mm 4,200 mm 50 ° 270 mm 5,075 mm 2,320 kg
    HC 21 6,400 mm 4,400 mm 48 ° 270 mm 5,225 mm 2,320 kg
    HC 21 6,400 mm 4,400 mm 48 ° 270 mm 5,375 mm 2,340 kg
    HC 21 6,600 mm 4,800 mm 46 ° 270 mm 5,525 mm 2,340 kg
    HC 21 6,800 mm 4,800 mm 48 ° 270 mm 5,675 mm 2,390 kg
    HC 21 7,000 mm 5,000 mm 46 ° 270 mm 5,825 mm 2,390 kg

    Optional Features

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    Proportional speed

    Precise control of arm speed to easily engage the container bar and ensure smooth container landing without losing time during the remaining handling phases.

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    E-pto control via canbus

    Reduced energy consumption through on-demand pump control and optimized oil flow for hookloaders installed on e-trucks.
     

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    Automatic Cycle

    Automatically performs all required hydraulic functions in a planned sequence using a single joystick.
     

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    Central lubrication

    Save time with single-point central lubrication located in a safe, convenient position for the operator. Simplifies weekly maintenance and helps increase uptime and component life.
     

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    Connected

    All key information—device overviews, service status, technical documents, and more—is available digitally at any moment. CONNECTED ensures users can access everything they need to manage and understand their PALFINGER solutions from anywhere.