Abstract: The invention relates to a device for a recovery vehicle of the type comprising rear, lowerable supporting stifflegs (5) and a crane boom (1) which turns about a horizontal axis (11) and has a boom foot (2) and a folding boom (3) with an extension (4) thereon. According to the invention the crane boom is placed on a turntable or the like on the vehicle. The turntable and consequentially the crane boom can be turned about a vertical axis of rotation. In order that the boom foot, which during transport preferably is arranged between a pair of lowerable rear stifflegs, should be unobstructed by these stifflegs or other obstacles, the crane boom is longitudinally displaceable relative to the turntable, according to a preferred embodiment.