Altea d.o.o. has strengthened its fleet with a PK forestry installation featuring a Palfinger Epsilon M12Z83 crane. The installation is mounted on a Scania R 450 truck.

The Palfinger Epsilon M12Z83, with an outreach of 8.3 meters, is a crane from the Next Epsolution series. It is equipped with a high seat, known as the “Classic Drive,” with manual controls. A Palfinger FG53 grapple with a volume of 0.50 m³ and a lifting capacity of 5000 kg is mounted on the crane. The forestry platform, without a floor, is 6200 mm long. It features aluminium protection for the loading area and a steel KTL-coated front protection wall. The platform is equipped with steel beams and ExTe D7 aluminium telescopic stakes with a load capacity of 7 tonnes. A plastic toolbox and a ladder for easier access to the platform are also installed. The truck’s payload capacity is 11000 kg.

Altea d.o.o., based in Velika Kopanica near Đakovo, specializes in the production of timber in required dimensions and selected wood types. The company also provides transport services as well as wood cutting and planing. It has been operating since 2014 and currently employs nearly 80 people.