A cantilever 1, in particular for a utility vehicle, has the following components: – a spar 3 which is connected rotatably about a rear fixed axis 4 to a fastening device 5 for a vehicle, – a tool lever 6 which is connected rotatably about a front fixed axis 7 to the spar 3, – a deflecting triangle 8 which is connected rotatably about a central fixed axis 9 to the spar 3, – a rear strut 11 which is connected rotatably about a first strut pivot axis 12 to the fastening device 5 and rotatably about a second strut pivot axis 13 to the deflecting triangle (8), – a front strut 14 which is connected rotatably about a third strut pivot axis 15 to the deflecting triangle 8 and rotatably about a fourth strut pivot axis 16 to the tool lever 6, – wherein the rear and the central fixed axis 4, 9 span a first plane, wherein the rear strut 11 intersects the first plane, – wherein the central and the front fixed axis 9, 7 span a second plane, and wherein the front strut 14 intersects the second plane.