Demolition

An operator in Avon Park, FL uses his TL-3 to demolish old buildings.

According to Alfred Hodge, Director of Public Works, the City uses their Lightning Loader® systems to tear down condemned drug houses. Using the loaders for this purpose allows employees to keep a further distance from the possible structural problems, chemicals and other unknown substances that could be present in these houses versus traditional methods of demolition.

After peeling off the roof with a TL-3, they reach in and remove the contents of the building.  They complete the demolition by pulling off large portions of the walls and loading them into the body until the house is demolished down the the remaining slab.

Using grapple trucks for this application is efficient because the trucks have the capability to demolish and haul away debris without the need for additional haul trucks or to trailer in additional machinery, such as a backhoe. It also limits employee exposure to hazardous chemicals. Alfred stated that the City has been able to demolish and haul away whole buildings in just one morning's time.