The 'G3' at the end of the name may indicate that there were two versions of it before. Kane: ' You know, they keep sending me new equipment for you.
The full name of this device, 'Protec Grappler G3' appears both in the game manual and in game. It's a device always carried by Rico and is not lost during death.
In Just Cause, the Protec Grappler G3 is a tool obtained from Kane during the mission The San Esperito Connection. 1.3 Uses - Obtaining boats and land vehicles.
