A lifting arrangement for a construction machine comprises a main arm (3) which is provided with a pivot connector (4) at a proximate end thereof and an equipment connector (5) at a distal end thereof, a main arm support means (6) for pivotably supporting said pivot connector (4) of said main arm (3), wherein said main arm support means (6) is movable in a direction which includes at least a component in the front-rear direction with respect to said frame arrangement. Further a guiding means (7) is provided which is engaged to said main arm (3) at a guided portion (10) of said main arm (3) positioned between said pivot connector (4) and said equipment connector (5).