Palfinger HT 20 (A)
Series: HT
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The Palfinger HT 20 (A) belongs to the HT series from the Austrian manufacturer Palfinger. HT models are hooklift systems, described in Palfinger material as telescopic hookloaders: they are mounted on a truck chassis, pick up roll-off containers, skips or swap bodies with a hook arm, and either set them down on the ground or tip them out. The telescopic function lengthens the frame so that containers of different lengths can be handled.
Palfinger assigns the types HT 18, HT 20 and HT 24 to the class of chassis with a gross vehicle weight of 18 to 24 t. For this class the company quotes lifting capacities of 13 to 26 t for the most popular hookloaders. The number in the type designation therefore indicates the vehicle class rather than a single measured value; the exact lifting capacity of the HT 20 (A) is set by the Palfinger data sheet. The suffix (A) after the type number is part of the register designation.
In operation, the match between chassis, hook arm and container standard decides which containers can be picked up. No further measured values are stored in the register for the HT 20 (A); mounting height, lifting capacity and frame length depend on the version and the chassis.
Palfinger – HT at a glance
The HT series from Palfinger comprises 7 models in the register, in the Bodies & swap systems group. Listed in the register: HT 05, HT 08, HT 18 (A), HT 20 (A).
Sources: SpecCodex-Register (eigene Daten)
What to check before buying
- Search the frame and welds at the axle mounts — that is where cracks start.
- Check the brakes and the last inspection in the papers.
- Compare the chassis number with the papers.
- Look at the floor, cover or body from the inside — rust does not show from outside.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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Sources: Manufacturer documentation, palfinger.com (retrieved August 2026) · palfinger.com (retrieved October 2026) · assets.palfinger.com (retrieved October 2026) · How we check the data
