Does the truck have a split body? – This is ideal for separating waste and collections.Here are some areas to bear in mind that may prompt questions that you can ask of the selling dealer. There are a number of UK dealers who specialise in refuse trucks, so it would be worthwhile telling them about your business for them to make suggestions about the best type of used refuse truck to suit you. Refuse bodies are highly specialist and we recommend carrying out extensive research into the type available. There are always plenty of used Mercedes Econic trucks for sale at Truckpages. With a five-star direct vision rating and Mercedes-Benz’ most up to date engine technology it is not a cheap option, but operators recognise the build quality and the support available from the manufacturer. With the might of Daimler, the largest truck manufacturer in the world behind it, it is perhaps not surprising that Mercedes have designed and built a specialist low-entry cab – the Econic. Mercedes Econic Typical Used Euro 6 Mercedes Econic Interested in buying a used Dennis Refuse truck – see our Dennis Trucks for Sale here View all Dennis Elite trucks for sale. Ordering the complete refuse truck directly from Dennis should shorten overall lead times, as there will only be one stage in the build and therefore less paperwork as far as the vehicle type approval is concerned.Īround the corner is Dennis’ ‘Ecollect’ fully electric refuse truck – watch this space. Whilst customers are free to buy a Dennis Elite as a chassis cab, Dennis Eagle have their own range of refuse bodies – the Olympus as well as a bin lift – the beta range. This means that we will be seeing more Dennis Eagle trucks on the road, but with non-municipal bodies on. London, for example has standards beginning in 2021 Read More. In Their strength is the direct vision capabilities of the cab design – meeting direct vision standards (DVS) has become increasingly important across many cities. Part of the Dutch Terberg Group, Dennis Eagle, (yes they used to make fire engines too but the two parts of the company were split some while back) manufacture their 1,000 or so trucks in the UK. Similarly, Volvo’s FE low entry cab has been around in its current guise since 2018 but relatively few are seen (and the cab looks less purpose designed and more like a cut and shut to the existing cab.) Dennis Eagle – Elite Scania have recently launched the L-Series low entry cab, but there will not be many for sale in the UK’s used refuse truck market for some while to come. There are two main examples of low entry cabs, the Dennis Elite and the Mercedes Econic. These cabs resemble the front end of a coach more closely than a truck, but it means that there is usually just one step up rather than two, three or sometimes even four steps to get into a truck cab. Low Entry CabsĪs the operators will be in and out of the cab plenty of times during the day, a ‘low-entry’ cab is ideal. This means that they do not have to self-regenerate – they don’t have a low-entry cab at present, so this makes purchasing one for urban refuse operations more tricky. Manufacturers such as Iveco play strongly on the fact that their Euro 6 trucks use a different (SCR Only) approach. Watch the DAF Regeneration Video for Advice This uses fuel, is time consuming and can be dangerous. This means that the truck has to heat itself up when stationary (active regeneration and can take up to one hour!). This usually takes place at high temperatures on motorways, but refuse trucks rarely make it onto a motorway – certainly for any great distance. Who, but for many modern, Euro 6 trucks they need to clear out the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) on a regular basis. If an operator is FORS silver compliant, then they are compliant with CLOCS. The CLOCS side is driven by the construction industry that is all-encompassing, whilst the FORS is the actual transport element used by the fleet operators. These schemes work together to help companies and truck operators work safely. Operating refuse trucks in urban environments means that operators will encounter the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) and Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). So fully automatic hydraulic gearboxes like those manufactured by Allison, (rather than automated gearboxes that are on most trucks) are the right tool for the job. Reliability is important and how easy the truck is to drive and manoeuvre – there are plenty of narrow streets to navigate. When dealing with trade waste, the issue of transporting a team around becomes less important and it is more about having the right payload and lifts for the jobs in hand. What does a typical operator want from a refuse truck? They will need to be able to safely transport a team of workers to the job, so plenty of seating in the cab is ideal.
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