GRAPPLE TRUCK - Petersen is the #1 manufacturer for municipal solid waste grapple trucks. The Petersen Lightning Loader grapple truck has been the industry standard since 1978, and we'll continue to lead the industry in design innovation, manufacturing processes, and customer service.

When you're in the market for a grapple truck you know that you can count on Petersen to supply you with the cleanest and most appropriate design for your bulky waste collections, and we'll always be here with consistent parts and service. Click for info on standard Lightning Loader features. Using a grapple truck is the prefered method for collecting bulky waste, brush, and illegal dumping because of the labor savings and increased safety they bring.

ABOUT GRAPPLE TRUCKS: A grapple truck is a hydraulic knuckleboom loader, which includes stabilizers/outriggers, an all-purpose clamshell bucket, and usually a dump body, which is mounted on a chassis.

GRAPPLE TRUCK SYSTEMS: There are 6 grapple truck systems available at this time. For more info on these systems click the 6 SYSTEMS LINK

• Loader & dump body system
• Rear Steer loader & haul truck system
• Frame mounted loader and roll-off body system
• Rear mounted loader & trailer system
• Rear mounted loader & haul truck system
• Transfer system