How it connects
Hooks over the top edge of the grill's exterior rail channel and snaps or sits against the lower guide/retention channel, often assisted by embedded magnets to prevent sliding.
Male and female halves
Male accessory hook/bracket that clips onto the female continuous slotted P.A.L. rail extrusion.
Usually connects to
- Traeger P.A.L. Pop-and-Lock accessory rail female
Common sizes
- Individual accessory hooks measure approx. 15 mm wide, with bracket mounts scaling up to custom multi-point widths on shelves and roll racks.
Where it is used
outdoor cookinggrill accessoriesbarbecue equipment
Variations
- P.A.L. tool hook mount
- P.A.L. roll rack bracket
- P.A.L. storage bin bracket
- P.A.L. folding front shelf bracket
How to recognise it
Recognised as a downward-curving top flange/hook followed by a vertical offset and a lower retaining lip or catch on the back of Traeger grill accessories.
Often confused with
| Confused with | How to tell them apart |
|---|---|
| French cleat | French cleats use angled 45-degree bevel interlocking timber/metal slats, whereas P.A.L. uses a proprietary rounded top hook and lower retaining lip with magnetic assist. |
| Weber Crafted accessory frame | Weber Crafted is an internal cookbox modular grate system, whereas Traeger P.A.L. is an external rail system along the front and sides of the grill body. |
Also called
Traeger P.A.L. accessory bracketPop-and-Lock accessory clipP.A.L. rail mount male
Good to know
Introduced in 2022 across Traeger Timberline, Ironwood, and Flatrock series as an exterior modular attachment ecosystem.
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