Use Your Existing Roll-off Boxes With Our Knuckle Boom Grapple Loader
The BL3 Knuckle Boom Grapple Truck & Grapple Loader has a 20 ft. knuckle boom crane with a loader permanently mounted in front of a roll-off. Use your existing roll-off boxes with this system.
- Loads into multiple containers without ever leaving the route
- Available with walk-thru or top mounted controls
- Accommodates most containers
The BL3 lets you easily swap containers so your shuttle truck can do the shuttling while your loader keeps loading.
Petersen Industries BL3 Knuckle Boom Truck & Grapple Loader Advantages
Minimize Windshield Time
- Your Knuckle Boom truck & loader can work onsite all day long
- Switch out your containers during the work day to stay off the roads
Easily Swap Containers
- A cable-style roll-off hoist allows for quick container swapping
- Keep working all through the day with ease
Customize to the Job
- Easily change container sizes to fit the day’s requirements
- You an easily swap containers even if the job requires more
KNUCKLE BOOM TRUCK SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
- Loader is mounted to a chassis between the cab and the cable roll-off hoist
- Designed to swap containers and prevent loader from going to the landfill
KNUCKLE BOOM TRUCK ROLL-OFF HOIST
- Please contact Petersen Industries for roll-off recommendations and requirements.
KNUCKLE BOOM LOADER RECOMMENDED CHASSIS (MINIMUM)
- Body Style: Conventional Cab
- Clear Space: Cab to Roll-off Hoist: 64 inches
- GVW Rating: 54,000 lbs. (tandem)
- Frame: 1,500,000 RBM
KNUCKLE BOOM LOADERLIFT CAPACITY
Radius Load Capacity
10 ft. radius 7,100 lbs.
16 ft. radius 4,400 lbs.
20 ft. radius 3,200 lbs.
HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS FOR KNUCKLE BOOM LOADER
The BL3 Lightning Loader® requires 18 GPM with a maximum system pressure of 2500 psi. This can be accomplished with an air controlled valve section from the hoist control valves fitted with a flow controller set to 18 GPM. The pump can also be upgraded to a tandem and the second pump section can be sized to flow 18 GPM at a preset engine rpm. Please consult a Petersen representative to determine which method best suits your truck.
KNUCKLE BOOM TRUCK GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Reach: 20 ft. 7 in.
Main Boom & Tip Boom: 16 ft. 7 in.
Tip Extension: 4 ft.
Outrigger Span: 11 ft. 8 in.
KNUCKLE BOOM LOADER RECOMMENDED CHASSIS (MINIMUM)
Body Style: Conventional Cab
Clear Space: Cab to Roll-off Hoist: 64 inches
GVW Rating: 54,000 lbs. (tandem)
Frame: 1,500,000 RBM
DUAL WALK-THRU WITH PILOT CONTROL JOYSTICKS
Dual walk-thru controls are located on both sides of the truck for greater accessibility and visibility. QUADSTICK dual joystick controls are fully proportional and mechanically linked to the valve bank.
TOP MOUNT WITH PILOT CONTROL JOYSTICKS AND FOOT PEDAL SWING
This option gives the operator the best line of sight as the seated platform rotates 360 degrees with the boom.
