Petersen Industries, Inc.

PetersenModel DL-3 -High Capacity Loader

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The DL-3 does more volume! Introducing the model DL-3, nicknamed `the Twister`.  Engineered for high volume collection operations after hurricanes, icestorms, or tornadoes. Operated by dual mechanical joystick controls located at the stationary top-mount seat. The DL-3 is great for disaster cleanup, but is also versatile enough that you can use it for your regular bulky trash and brush collection routes.

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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.

OUTRIGGER STYLE
Out and down outriggers improve safety in traffic and reduce damage to streets.

NO EXPOSED GEARS
Boom swing does not have any exposed pinion or bull gears. Petersen’s rotary actuator boom swing method is lower maintenance.

TELESCOPIC TIP EXTENSION
Four foot tip extension adds flexibility and maneuverability. Tip extension hoses are enclosed and protected.

SINGLE POINT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Petersen Industries manufactures and installs both the grapple loader, including bucket and controls, and the trash dump body.

HEIGHT
The standard dual walk-thru has an overall height of 11’3″.

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.

BUCKET ROTATION
Continuous rotation for convenience.

NO HOSES BELOW BUCKET ROTATOR
Reduced downtime due to elimination of hoses in bucket jaw area.

ANTI-SCALPING
Reverse curve motion of bucket helps prevent scalping of lawns.

WARRANTY
Three year structural, one year hydraulic.

General
Reach (from centerline rotation) : 20 feet
Main Boom and Tip 800m : 16 feet
Tip Extension : 4 feet
Tare Weight (empty) : 36,660 lbs
Front Axle Weight : 10,860 lbs
Rear Axle Weight : 25,800 lbs
Outrigger Span : 11′ 8″
Storage Height : 12′ 5″
Dump Body Hoist Capacity : 35 tons
Overall Height : 12′ 4″
Tandem Pump

Lifting Capacity
10 Foot Radius : 7,100 lbs
16 Foot Radius : 4,400 lbs
20 Foot Radius : 3,200 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

All purpose clamshell design, 4 feet wide with an opened width of 5 feet. Replaceable bolt-on bucket blades made of high impact tempered steel. 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 both sides close and open together. Continuous rotation. No hoses below bucket rotator.

Sample Chassis Specification
Body Style : Conventional Cab
Cab-to-Trunnion Dimension : 171″
Front Axle Rating : 14,000 lbs
Rear Axle Rating : 40,000 lbs
Tag Axle Rating : 20,000 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 74,000 lbs
Frame : 2,500,000 RBM
Engine : 340 HP Diesel

These are not complete chassis specifications. Call your Petersen representative about other possible chassis arrangements and for complete chassis specs.

Trash Body

22 feet, 45 cubic yard capacity is standard size. Solid plate floor on cross members with 12″ centers.

Operator Controls

Operator station is located on a stationary platform above the truck cab to provide good visibility of the loading area and of the inside of the dump body. Two mechanical six function joysticks located on either side of the operator seat control loader operation. Outrigger controls are located to the left of the operator seat. Body dump controls are located inside the chassis cab.

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 all boom cylinders and pilot operated check valves used on vertical outrigger cylinders.