Mack Trucks Debuts Rear Loader for Refuse Market
Mack Trucks, a member of the Volvo Group, has just introduced a new vehicle for refuse customers seeking a lightweight and cost-effective vehicle that is also tough and reliable.
Called the MACK®Granite® Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) rear loader, it was introduced at the 2013 Canadian Waste and Recycling Expo and offers a reduced weight option for refuse companies and municipalities desiring a truck built for lighter-duty cycles, such as short inner-city routes or for service in smaller towns. Because the Granite MHD has lighter weight components than other refuse models, it offers an economic alternative to help fleets increase their return on investment.
“The MHD rear loader is a complement to the existing Mack refuse product line that includes the MACK Granite and the MACK TerraPro™ Cabover and Low Entry vehicles,” said Curtis Dorwart, Mack refuse marketing product manager. “This tough, lightweight truck is a customized option for our refuse customers who need a vehicle that is ideal for shorter routes and lower gross payload.”
The clean back-of-cab design of the Granite MHD accommodates a range of body options and makes the vehicle particularly well-suited to rear loader applications. Available in 4×2 or 6×4 configurations, the truck is equipped with a Cummins ISL9 345- horsepower engine with a maximum torque rating of 1,150 lb.-ft., offering the power and durability that Mack is known for in a lighter package. In fact, the MHD rear loader is available as a Class 7 solution when configured as a 4×2.
The MHD rear loader’s cab also offers improved driver comfort because it is mounted on airbags and shocks. With a short bumper-to-tire distance, the MHD rear loader has a superior front-end swing clearance and an excellent wheel cut that allows it to maneuver in and out of tight collection sites.
About Mack Trucks
Mack Trucks, Inc. is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 115,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2012, the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to $45 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and are traded OTC in the U.S.
More information about Mack at: www.macktrucks.com
Category: General Update, Vehicles
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