GRAPPLE TRUCKS AND GRAPPLE LOADERS

THE LIGHTNING LOADER® BY PETERSEN INDUSTRIES

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Petersen Industries should be your first choice for Grapple Trucks, Grapple Loaders, Knuckle Boom Loaders and Hook Lift Trucks

Grapple trucks and Grapple loaders can make your operations of bulk waste collection and storm debris much safer and efficient. Petersen Industries is home to the original, legendary Petersen Lightning Loader®. For over 60 years, Petersen Industries has served customers throughout the world, with our focus on manufacturing in-house and offering industry-leading knuckle boom loaders and dump bodies. Our heavy-duty Lightning Loaders® are known worldwide for safe and efficient bulky waste collection, and container transport. Discover more about Petersen Industries.

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They just make everything easier... in fact, you wouldn't believe all the great things your Grapple Truck or Loader can be used for!

Our Flagship Product –
The Lightning Loader®

Though we offer many designs, our flagship product is the Lightning Loader® Grapple Truck. When you need heavy-duty collection and transport power, the Lightning Loader® delivers. The Lightning Loader® is a grapple truck that’s built to collect even the toughest loads. It gets difficult jobs done safely and efficiently, saving you money and man-hours. With several different models available, we have the solution to your current waste collection and hauling needs.

Petersen Industries products make even the toughest jobs easier. Call us to talk to one of our experts about available options or to schedule a demonstration. Whether you know exactly what you need, or you’d like our advice on the right solution, we’re ready to meet your needs for trash collectionbrush collectioncontainer transport, demolition, or any other heavy-duty jobs.

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our services & products

We offer Petersen grapple loaders for sale — both as an add-on to your current vehicle or as a completely new system. Spend some time browsing our products and applications to see how Petersen Industries can make your operations safer and more efficient, or visit your local Petersen dealer for a personal consultation and to see our grapple loaders and grapple trucks in person.

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Casey Hardee Presented with Suppliers Member of the Year

National Waste & Recycling Association presented Petersen Industries CEO Casey Hardee with Suppliers Member of the Year. On track to record sales, emphasizing the future...
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City of Oxnard Demo with Source-mme

Good Morning Nacho and Jose, Thank you both for your time this week and allowing us to come out and demonstrate the versatility of the...
TL2 Lightning Loader®

Petersen Industries releases new non-CDL Lightning Loader – The all new TL-2 Lightning Loader®️

The TL-2 Trash Truck Grapple Loader is our non-CDL & cost efficient unit. A single operator can load, haul, and dump trash with this unit....