Small Rear Loaders Boast Fuel Economy

Wayne Engineering, Cedar Falls, Iowa, has announced that its small-body rear loaders are earning industry-wide interest thanks to the loader fuel efficiency compared to larger, conventional refuse trucks.

These units are becoming even more popular now for collecting rural routes or light subscriptions where greater distances exist between stops, the company says. Wayne manufactures a complete line of small, fast-loading, fast-cycling refuse bodies, including rear and side loaders.

The Super Series rear loader is available in 6- to 8-yard body sizes with 10-second packing cycles. The Wayne TomCat side loader offers 6- to 14-yard bodies for use in manual or semi-automated collections.

The TomCat is also ideal as a satellite unit with its hydraulic body lift that allows for clean load transfers into larger rear loaders. With greater maneuverability and more fuel-efficiency, Wayne small-body loaders are the perfect addition to existing fleets collecting sprawling subdivisions and rural routes, the company says.