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Palfinger PK 18500 2004 Parts Catalog – OEM Factory Spare Parts List

You’ve got a PK 18500 in the yard, and the part numbers on the hydraulic cylinder are half worn off. You pull out a third-party catalog that shows a drawing that sort of matches, but the bolt pattern is off by an inch. That’s a parts-order disaster waiting to happen. I’ve been wrenching long enough to know that when you’re dealing with a 15-ton hydraulic crane, guessing the wrong seal kit or hose assembly costs you a day of labor and a pissed-off customer. The Palfinger PK 18500 2004 Parts Catalog is the only document I’d trust to cross-reference that old serial number. It’s a factory-original PDF, 189 pages thick, and indexed exactly like Palfinger wrote it in 2004.

Crane Base to Extension Box: Chapter-by-Chapter Coverage

This catalog breaks down every assembly on the PK 18500, starting with the base (Kransockel) and working out through the boom sections. You’ll find dedicated sections for the rotation unit (Section 030), stabilizer cylinders and piping (STZS and STZY), the oil tank and cooler, and all the extension boxes from R1 through R3X. Each chapter gives you a parts drawing with numbered callouts and a corresponding parts list with OEM part numbers. Need the hydraulic piping diagram for the R2X extension? That’s under s305sga-030.0600. The manual also includes the radio remote control (Funkfernsteuerung) and optional rope winch (Seilwinde) as separate sections, so you don’t have to guess which parts belong to the add-ons.

189 Pages of Factory-Coded Exploded Views

Every one of those 189 pages is a photograph or line drawing from Palfinger’s own engineering database. The parts are marked with the same reference numbers that appear on the factory order sheet. The index is bilingual (German, English, French), so if you’re working with a crane that came from Europe, you can still navigate the abbreviations. There’s a separate o-ring table (o-ringtabelle) and a hose fitting section (schlaucharmaturen) that lists the exact thread sizes and seal dimensions—data that no aftermarket catalog bothers to reprint accurately. Page 73 shows the full stabilizer cylinder STZY assembly with all seals and retaining rings.

What Exactly Is Inside This Parts Catalog?

Open the PDF and the first thing you’ll see is the table of contents mapping all 27 subsections under the main crane (s305sga) plus the control valve sections (db-ekat-pvg32). The catalog covers the base console, deck cover (Abdeckung RC), swing drive (Schwenkwerk), piping for central lubrication, control piping for F and H functions, and all the stabilizer piping. It also includes the oil tank (90-liter capacity), the oil cooler, and the auxiliary stabilizer piping. If you need to rebuild the R3X extension cylinder, the exploded view is in section 031.0100. This is a genuine spare parts list, not a repair manual—it tells you which part to order, but not how to install it. For that, you need the service manual.

Use the Index to Find Any Assembly in Seconds

The catalog has two indexes: one at the front and one after the control valve section. Each index lists the section numbers with short descriptions in three languages. If you’re hunting for the control valve for the stabilizers (Steuerventil-Abstützung), that’s section 080.0100. The part numbers are formatted as Palfinger’s own alphanumeric codes, so you can order them directly from a dealer. I’ve used this catalog to pull part numbers for a client’s 2004 PK 18500 that had been reworked with a third-party remote—the OEM drawing for the RC400 receiver helped me identify the missing bracket bolt.

Radio Remote Control and Optional Add-Ons: Included in This Manual

A lot of aftermarket parts lists skip the radio equipment and the rope winch. This catalog includes them. The RC400 radio remote control is documented in its own section with transmitter and receiver components. The rope winch (Seilwinde) assembly is also there, including the mounting kit and hydraulic motor. If your crane has an external oil tank or a frame extension, those are covered under separate subsections as well. Having all the options in one document means you don’t need to hunt down a second catalog for a modified machine.

Before you call a parts counter, this catalog saves you the back-and-forth. Access the factory manual from AutoRepairManuals, open it on your tablet or print the pages you need, and use the part numbers to order exactly what fits. I keep a copy on my shop tablet for every Palfinger that rolls in—and when a customer brings in a PK 18500, I know I can find the right bearing in under five minutes.

Why OEM Documentation Beats Aftermarket Reprints

Every aftermarket catalog I’ve seen for the PK 18500 has at least one drawing that’s been simplified or redrawn—the bolt circles aren’t to scale, the seal grooves are missing, or the part numbers have been reassigned. This 2004 document is a direct scan of Palfinger’s internal parts booklet. The drawings are vector-quality scans with the original handwritten part callouts. If you’re billing a job that involves safety-critical components like stabilizer pins or hydraulic hoses, you want the factory part number—not a cross-reference that might be one digit off. Reliability starts with the right parts. Period.

FAQ

Does this parts catalog include torque specs or repair procedures?

No. This is a spare parts list only—exploded views, part numbers, and ordering codes.

How do I use the index to find a part for the R3X extension cylinder?

Go to the table of contents at the beginning of the PDF. Look under the “Ausleger-R3X” heading (section 031.0100). That section shows the extension box assembly with all the cylinder parts labeled. The part numbers listed there—like the seal kit for the Ausfahrzylinder-R3X—are the exact numbers Palfinger uses. Write them down, call your dealer, and order. No cross-referencing needed. I’ve done this myself for a boom seal replacement and had the correct kit arrive two days later. The o-ring table at the end of the catalog also helps if you need to match a seal by dimensions.

Related Manuals:

• Palfinger PK 7501, PK 8501 2005 Parts Catalog | OEM Manual
• Palfinger PK19000 1996 Parts Catalog – OEM Factory Manual
• Palfinger PK 18002 EH 2009 Parts Catalog – Factory OEM Spare Parts

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