Yes, for the right application. The PC25 is the original TRT-manufactured pick and carry crane and the machine the TIDD range was built on. At 25 tonnes on the lug, 2.5 metres wide, with the highest main boom tip height in its class at 19.14 metres and a ROPS-certified cabin, it is a capable machine that set standards others followed.

TRT still stocks genuine OEM parts and maintains an authorised service agent network across New Zealand and Australia. The machine is fully supportable for the long term.

For an owner-operator or fleet buyer in the 25 tonne class who wants proven TIDD performance at a secondhand price point, the PC25 is worth serious consideration. Secondhand units come up from time to time. Contact TRT to discuss current availability.

The most significant difference is capacity. The PC25 delivers 25 tonnes on lug one stationary and 20 tonnes on lug two sliding, compared to 28 tonnes on the fixed lug across the PC28 range. The tare weight is 21.8 tonnes against 23.9 tonnes on the PC28 models, which affects ground bearing requirements and some site access scenarios.

The PC25 uses a 1.4 tonne roadable counterweight rather than the 2.3 tonne unit on the PC28 series, and it runs 42 degrees of articulation versus 44 on the later models.

The core safety system on the PC25 is the automatic side slope and articulation de-rating system, which is standard. Slew Safe is an optional fitment on the PC25, whereas it is standard on the PC28-2 and PC28-3G.

The auto side slope and articulation de-rating system is standard on every PC25. It automatically adjusts the lift chart as the crane articulates, working across three steps covering 0 to 10, 11 to 20, and 21 to 42 degrees. At each position it continuously maximises the lift chart while keeping the crane within safe parameters, without any input from the operator.

It directly addresses the primary cause of accidents in pick and carry cranes: operators lifting beyond the safe capacity for their current articulation angle and ground conditions.

Slew Safe is a separate and additional system available as an optional fitment on the PC25. It monitors load conditions in real time and reduces steering speed in the unsafe slew direction, providing audible and physical feedback before a situation becomes a rollover. For buyers evaluating a secondhand unit, confirm whether Slew Safe is fitted.

Hydraulic reach extends to 14.3 metres, with a manual extension bringing full reach to 18.5 metres and the highest main boom tip height in class at 19.14 metres. The base boom starts at 4.7 metres.

On the capacity side: 25 tonnes on lug one stationary, 20 tonnes on lug two sliding, 20 tonnes on the Telecylinder, 17 tonnes telescoping, and 8.5 tonnes on the manual boom extension.

The LSI Robway Dynamic LMI gives the operator real-time load data with automatic cutouts and a digital display, working alongside the auto de-rating system to keep every lift within the correct working capacity at every boom angle and articulation position.

The 1.4 tonne counterweight is front-mounted for road travel and self-craned to the rear for lifting, with no heavy lifting required for attachment or removal. The crane does the repositioning work itself.

It roads with the crane as standard, so the operator arrives at each job ready to work without a support vehicle or second driver. For an owner-operator running multiple sites in a day, that self-sufficiency keeps the schedule simple.

The combined weight and the front-mount travel position also keep the axle loads within road requirements, avoiding the permit overhead that a separate counterweight vehicle would introduce.

At 2.5 metres wide, 42 degrees of articulation, and a 4.3 metre forward projection, the PC25 achieves a turning circle radius of 14.42 metres. That is the smallest footprint of any 25 tonne capacity crane in its class, and 2.17 metres tighter than the next comparable machine.

Construction sites, industrial facilities, and constrained access corridors where wider configurations stop are standard operating territory for this machine. The 21.8 tonne tare weight also means lighter ground bearing requirements than a higher-capacity machine, which opens up sites where the ground loading is a constraint.

For buyers specifying for access-critical applications, those figures are the ones to check first against the site layout.

TRT manufactured the PC25 and continues to stock genuine OEM parts for every unit in the field. Every component is an industry-standard crane or construction part, which keeps sourcing straightforward and removes any proprietary dead ends over the life of the machine.

All major servicing is carried out by authorised TIDD service agents across New Zealand and Australia. The first service falls at 100 operating hours, with further services every 250 hours. TRT can arrange fast freight on parts to minimise downtime when a machine needs attention.

For a secondhand purchase, the warranty position depends on the specific unit. Contact TRT to discuss service history, current condition, and what support is available before committing to a purchase.