Holding device for load handling tool and hydraulic crane comprising such a holding device

A holding device for use with a telescopically extensible crane boom (57) that comprises a base section (57a) and one or more telescopic crane boom sections (57b1-57b4) carried by the base section (57a), wherein

• the holding device (1) is adapted to cooperate with a load handling tool (4) pivotally connected to an outer end of the crane boom (57), to keep the load handling tool (4) in a given parking position in relation to the crane boom (57),
• the holding device (1) comprises:
• an attachment (10), which is to be fixed to an outer end of one of the telescopic crane boom sections (57b1-57b4) of the crane boom;
• a tool holder (15), which is detachably mountable to the attachment (10) and configured for engagement with the load handling tool (4) in order to support the load handling tool (4) against the crane boom (57) and keep the load handling tool (4) in said parking position,
• the tool holder (15) is provided with at least one sliding member (28), through which the tool holder (15) is configured to slidably rest against an external surface on the crane boom (57) when the tool holder (15) is mounted to the attachment (10);
• and
• a locking mechanism (16) for locking the tool holder (15) and the attachment (10) to each other when the tool holder (15) is mounted to the attachment (10).