Improved Front Loaders Save Fuel Costs

Heil Enviornmental, a Fort Payne, Ala.-based manufacturer of refuse collection bodies, has improved its line of Half/Pack front loaders by switching from a gear pump to a single vane pump, reducing fuel consumption. Additional benefits of the adjustment include efficiency increases of up to 20 percent, lower system temperatures and quieter operation.  

The vane pump has fewer leak points, which reduces the potential of hydraulic oil leaks. It also has serviceability advantages. The vane pump’s internal cartridge can be replaced without removing the entire pump from the truck.

“Gear pumps have been standard on front loaders for decades,” explains Nate Davis, Heil product manager. “Upgrading to a single vane pump is part of Heil’s continuous improvement efforts. This new vane pump, coupled with Heil’s 3-micron filtration system, gives our customers significant advantages over the gear pump.”

More information about the Heil Half/Pack or Half/Pack Sierra front loaders is available at www.heil.com.