Autocar ACX - McNeilus AutoReach

I figure it's about time to check in again with one of the popular recurring "stars" of my channel - the Autocar ACX McNeilus AutoReach. Recently, I was lucky enough to catch it working in a senior community that was jam-packed with a variety of 30-gallon carts, as well as another neighborhood with some pretty decent cart variety, including a couple of old burgundy WMX Cascades, Otto Millenniums, a couple Rehrigs, and some newer Cascades! I hope you all enjoy!

As always, a huge thank you goes out to this outstanding driver!

Thrash 'N' Trash Productions...Wasting Away Through Garbage Trucks and Heavy Metal Since 2008

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Autocar Xpeditor WX64 - Heil DuraPack 7000

Here we have an incredibly loud and rumbly 2003 Autocar Xpeditor WX64 with a Heil DuraPack 7000 automated side load body, complete with occasional revving and a fair bit of manual packing! Judging by how this truck is spec'd and it's build year, I am beyond certain that this is a former City of Salt Lake, UT municipal unit, now having a second chance at life out in Central California! This awesome truck is seen here handling a residential garbage route! Enjoy the footage!

As always, a huge thank you goes out to this outstanding driver!

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Peterbilt 320 - McNeilus Meridian Front Loader

Out of the current McNeilus front loader product line, my absolute favorite by a long shot is the relatively new Meridian model! The combination of sleek, lightweight, almost futuristic design characteristics accented with the harsh lines seen on the bodies of yesteryear made for a design that had instant visual appeal to me! And now having gotten to see several different configurations in person has only further cemented my admiration for this unique body!

Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to catch a McNeilus Meridian, configured with roof-mounted CNG tanks and paired up with a Peterbilt 320 cab & chassis, handling a commercial recycling route! As if the truck itself isn't cool enough, the route also consisted of a wide variety of interesting and unique containers as well, made even cooler with the addition of electric blue lids! Overall, this was a really fun truck to watch, and a really fun route to film on! I hope you all enjoy watching this truck as much as I did!

Also, keep an eye out for the clips of this truck's identical twin handling a commercial garbage stop!

As always, a huge thank you goes out to this outstanding driver!

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Autocar ACX - Heil MultiTask SL

Well now here is a rare find! Here we have an Autocar Xpeditor ACX paired up with the short-lived and ultra-rare Heil MultiTask SL body, equipped with the optional TeleGrip automated arm - made even more unique with the addition of "Soft Touch" grippers!

Earlier this week, Alan (CurottoCanMaster82) and I headed out to western Idaho to finally go find out what Sunshine Disposal runs out that way. We had very little idea what we were going to find, but the whole day ended up being packed with pleasant surprises! Out of everything, the last thing we expected to find running out there was a Heil MultiTask but sure enough, this is what we found tackling the recycling route! As far as drop frame side loaders go, the MultiTask body is an absolute champ, and especially with the original Heil grippers being replaced with the far superior "Soft Touch" grippers, I'd say it absolutely runs circles around all other "manual/automated" side loaders. It really is a shame that this body only saw such a short time in production, but the rarity makes stumbling across one even more of a treat! I hope you all enjoy this presentation of the Heil MultiTask SL, and be sure to stay on the look out for more surprises from the day's adventures from both Alan and I in the near future!

As always, a huge thank you goes out to this outstanding driver!

Autocar ACX - Labrie Automizer

Here's another truck from my most recent visit to Oregon! Here we have a nearly brand new Autocar Xpeditor ACX with a Labrie Automizer automated side load body! This combo is what Waste Management is currently buying for the Newberg yard, slowly phasing out the fleet of aging Amrep side loaders. The first couple of clips are from the end of this truck's garbage route in the morning, while the rest of the video is from the compost route it runs in the afternoon. I hope you all enjoy the video!

As always, a huge thank you goes out to this outstanding driver!