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Mobile Trailer Crane PTK 31 | Lifting Equipment in the USA
Efficient Material Handling for Roofing and Carpentry Projects
A trailer-towed mini crane built for the jobsite
The PAUS PTK 31 is a trailer-mounted mini crane, with a payload of up to 1,600 kg and a maximum outreach of 30.5 m. The PTK 31 is specifically designed for roofers and carpenters, but also demonstrates flexibility and efficiency in timber construction as well as in window, glass, and interior installation. Its intuitive operation makes the PTK 31 perfect for rental use, delivering immediate economic benefits.
By using special nestable aluminium profiles, the Paus trailer crane easily masters your transport tasks, too. Four individually foldable telescopic supports enable the crane to be set up even on narrow and uneven surfaces as well as on steps or high kerbs.
An answer to fall-protection risk and manual material handling
OSHA fall-protection rules restrict carrying loads up a ladder in ways that could cause a worker to lose balance, and NIOSH ergonomic guidance flags the injury risk of repetitive heavy lifting. The PTK 31 removes material handling from the ladder entirely, so your crew's time goes into installation and not carrying.
Boost Productivity with Fast and Safe Operations
Many roofing material distributors will place a pallet of shingles on your roof for free using their own truck-mounted crane. The PTK 31 exists for everything that leaves that arrangement: HVAC units, solar racking and panels, steel, lumber, tile, glass, plus the flexibility to lift on your own schedule instead of waiting for a distributor's delivery window.
Set up on tight residential lots and awkward commercial roof access
As a compact trailer crane with a transport width of approximately 6 ft. 5 in. (1.97 m) and a minimum stabilisation spread of around 11 ft. 7 in. (3.52 m), the PTK 31 effortlessly reaches hard-to-access locations. The crane demonstrates its strengths, particularly in urban areas where narrow streets or winding courtyards make access difficult. Even on uneven ground – such as stairs or kerbs – it can be set up and made ready for operation in no time. Hoisting tasks directly on facades, at balcony interfaces, or behind closely spaced building sections are easily managed.
Product highlights
- Retractable drawbar reduces the footprint
- Wide-opening access panels for good accessibility to the engine components, super soundproofing
- Load-dependent engine speed reduction for low fuel consumption; Large 25 l fuel tank
- Full 360° rotation even for narrow support and under full load
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| PTK 31 | |
|---|---|
| Maximum extension length | 30.5 m (100′)** |
| Arm angle | 83° |
| Cable velocity | 0 - 50 m/min (164 ft/min)** |
| Drive | Gasoline |
| Pivot range | 360° endless |
| Minimum footprint width | 3.30 m (10′ 10″)** |
| Maximum footprint width | 4.80 m (15′ 9″)** |
| Maximum payload | 1,600 kg (3,527 lbs) ** |
| Transport width | 1.96 m (6′ 5″) ** |
| Transport height | 2.45 m (8′) ** |
| Transport length with drawbar | 8.80 m (28′ 10″) ** |
| Axle load | 3,500 kg (7,716 lbs) ** |
| Support load | 150 kg (330 lbs) ** |
| Total weight | 3,500 kg* (7,716 lbs*)** |
*in the basic version
**stats are approximate dimensions
Details
- Fully hydraulic fly jib
- Closed aluminium profiles for even greater stability
- Extremely easy to handle thanks to radio remote control
- Cathodic-dip-coated chassis including powder coating and cavity sealant
- Convenience package
- Easy to set up, thanks to automatic self-levelling
- Lowerable rear axle makes it easier to manoeuvre
- At a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes, the Skyworker can be easily transported using a car
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FAQ - Common questions
What is a trailer crane?
A trailer crane — also called a mini crane or mobile trailer crane — is a compact lifting crane mounted on a towable trailer chassis. It's pulled to a jobsite behind a standard pickup, set up in minutes, and used to lift and precisely place material without a dedicated crane truck.
How is the PTK 31 different from a ladder hoist?
A ladder hoist only moves material straight up and down. The PTK 31's articulated boom and 360° rotation let it lift a load and place it precisely over a ridge line, parapet wall, or hard-to-reach area — not just raise it to roof height.