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Model RL-3 Rear Mount

The rear-mounted RL-3 is designed for loading into attached trailers or into separate haul trucks.

 

  • 20 ft. boom reach includes 4 ft. telescopic extension
  • Standard control type is dual walk-thru
  • Also available with patented QUADSTICK® controls - 4 six function mechanical joysticks
  • Trailer package option - includes float control, pintle hitch, diverter valve, and quick coupler
  • Boom stows in rear rack or in trailer

TL3 Brochure 

Lightning Loader Grapple Truck Features

  1. CONTROL OPTIONS: Greaseless dual walk-thru controls operational from either side of truck. Petersen also offers  QUADSTICK® controls and stationary top mount controls with joysticks or valvehandles.
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  3. OUTRIGGER STYLE: Out and down outriggers improve safety in traffic and reduce damage to streets.
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  5. NO EXPOSED GEARS: Boom swing does not have any exposed pinion or bull gears. Petersen's rotary actuator boom swing method is lower maintenance.
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  7. TELESCOPIC TIP EXTENSION: Four foot tip extension adds flexibility and maneuverability. Tip extension hoses are enclosed and protected.
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  9. SINGLE POINT OF RESPONSIBILITY: Petersen Industries manufactures and installs both the grapple loader, including bucket and controls, and the trash dump body.
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  11. HEIGHT: The standard dual walk-thru has an overall height of 11'3".
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  13. SAFETY LOCKING VALVES: Boom cylinders have counterbalance valves, and outrigger down cylinders have pilot operated check valves to prevent leakdown or collapse in the case of hose rupture.
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  15. BUCKET ROTATION: Continuous rotation for convenience.
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  17. NO HOSES BELOW BUCKET ROTATOR: Reduced downtime due to elimination of hoses in bucket jaw area.
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  19. ANTI-SCALPING: Reverse curve motion of bucket helps prevent scalping of lawns.
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  21. WARRANTY: Three year structural, one year hydraulic.

System Description

Petersen Model RL-3 rear-mounted loader is mounted to a short frame chassis. The RL-3 loads into attached dump trailers or into separate haul trucks.

General

Reach (from centerline rotation) 20 ft
Main Boom and Tip Boom 16 ft
Tip Extension 4 ft
Tare Weight (Empty) 18,2401bs
Front Axle Weight 5,100 lbs
Rear Axle Weight 13,140 lbs
Outrigger Span l1ft 8in
Storage Height 13ft 2in


Lifting Capacities

  Over Rear Over Side
10 ft 7,100 lbs 5,500 lbs
16 ft 4,400 lbs 3,100 lbs
20 ft 3,2001bs 1,800 lbs

Weight of bucket and/or attachments must be subtracted from lift capacities shown. Standard bucket weighs appx. 1000 lbs. Capacities shown do not exceed 85% of vehicle tipping moment with outriggers fully extended on firm, level ground.

Bucket Features

The bucket is 4ft long wilh an opened width of 5ft between pickup blades. Anti-scalping bucket sides are pivot mounted to provide a horizontal closing action rather than a vertical digging motion. Sides
are mechanically linked to single hydraulic cylinder to ensure that both sides close and open together.
No hydraulic hoses below bucket rotator.

Recommended Chassis Specification (Minimum)


Body Style
Conventional Cab
Cab-to-Axle Dimension 84 in
Front Axle Rating 9,000 lbs
Rear Axle Rating  21,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 30,000 lb
Frame RBM 900,000


Operator Controls

Dual manual controls (greaseless) for outriggers and loader on bolh sides of Ihe lruck for easy access and visibility. Also available wilh "QuadSlick" dual joyslick controls. Side-mount seat controls or allweather cab are available.

Structural

A-frame pedestal design allows flexing under repeated load shocks. Replaceable Cast Nylon bushings
used in head assembly. Head assembly is stress relieved. Reinforced connection points with hardened
pins and replaceable bushings. Counterbalance valves used on boom cylinders and pilot operated
check valves used on vertical outrigger cylinders.