Continuous loading and interchangeable roll-off containers. The grapple loader is permanently mounted behind the cab ahead of a cable-style roll-off hoist, allowing containers to be exchanged while the loader stays on the job. Petersen lists 20 ft. 7 in. of reach and 7,100 lb lift capacity at a 10-ft radius.
Petersen BL3 Knuckle Boom Truck Loader combines the productivity of a powerful Lightning Loader® grapple with the versatility of a roll-off system. With the loader permanently mounted behind the cab, operators can load brush, bulky waste, storm debris, construction material, and other large debris directly into interchangeable roll-off containers. When a container is full, it can be exchanged while the loader remains on the job, helping reduce travel time and keep collection operations moving. Designed for municipalities, waste companies, and contractors, the BL3 is an ideal solution for high-volume operations that demand flexibility, productivity, and continuous loading capability.
PL3 provides a different advantage: the entire grapple loader and debris body are skid-mounted and removable. Petersen designed it for cable-style roll-off trucks, allowing an existing roll-off chassis to become a grapple truck when needed instead of dedicating that chassis exclusively to grapple collection. The standard configuration includes an 18-ft, 24-yd³ body; Petersen also lists a 20-ft, 26-yd³ configuration
- Petersen PL3 Roll-Off Mount Loader transforms a compatible cable-style roll-off truck into a productive Lightning Loader® grapple truck when you need it. The grapple loader and debris body are mounted together on a removable steel skid, allowing the complete system to be installed or removed from the roll-off chassis as operational needs change. Ideal for brush, bulky waste, storm cleanup, and seasonal debris collection, the PL3 gives municipalities and contractors grapple-loading capability without requiring a dedicated truck year-round. It is a versatile solution designed to help organizations get more productivity and flexibility from their existing roll-off fleet.
- 20′ Reach | 7,100-lb Lift at 10′ | 24 or 26 yd³ Body | Removable Skid System | Cable-Style Roll-Off
PL3 ROLL-OFF MOUNT SKID MOUNTED GRAPPLE LOADER
Removable grapple-loader concept to a hooklift chassis. Petersen’s current configuration combines the Lightning Loader and an 18-ft, 24-yd³ body on a steel skid that can be loaded from the cab and hydraulically secured to the chassis.
- Petersen HL3 Hooklift Truck Mount adds powerful grapple-loading capability to the versatility of a hooklift truck. The Lightning Loader® and debris body are mounted on a removable steel skid, allowing operators to convert a compatible hooklift chassis into a productive grapple truck and return it to other container-handling duties when the job is complete. Designed for brush, bulky waste, storm debris, and general cleanup applications, the HL3 helps municipalities and contractors maximize chassis utilization while reducing the need for dedicated specialty equipment. Its combination of grapple performance, removable body design, and hooklift flexibility makes the HL3 a highly versatile addition to a multi-purpose fleet.
- 20′ Reach | 7,100-lb Lift at 10′ | 24 yd³ Body | Removable Hooklift Skid | Multi-Purpose Chassis
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