City of Phoenix, AZ Public Works - American LaFrance Condor DaDee Scorpion ASL!! ~PART 1~

[Trashman242]

Well the one thing that does disappoint me about the Scorpion is the small dumping angle, seems like the driver has to give it a few tries before he's confident everything came out...and don't even try it with carts with metal tipper bars!! Would keep even more from emerging the first time..Is the city only buying these for ASL now? or they still order mostly curbtenders? Thanks for the post

[JaccobDalton]

@Trashman242 Yea, it has been fixed now. Once you get to the more "recent" videos of the Scorpion it will be different. Your welcome for the post! The City has ordered more of the Scorpions, they really like the packing mechanism. Curbtenders are being purchased as well on refurbished 2003 Peterbilt Chassis'. The City may also purchase some Pendpac Alleygators. We will see...

[Trashman242]

@JaccobDalton Hmm I got up to date on all your videos yet I didn't notice improvements in the dumping angle...

[JaccobDalton]

@Trashman242 Yea, hopefully i can post some newer video of the truck. I think the dumping angle is suppose to be like Bridgeports to where the cart tilts forward because of loose grippers so all the debris gets out. And also, my recycle driver purposely dumps the cart back and forth (twice) to make sure all the debris is out. He does the same method on Curbtenders too.

[Trashman242]

@JaccobDalton But to me it seems like that isn't necessary with Curbtenders, you don't waste so much time (and wear on the truck) if it all comes out the first time. Just my thoughts.

Well either way I'll always like Curbtenders better unless Dadee changes their design or something...

[JaccobDalton]

@JaccobDalton Dadee sure did change their arm design a little bit. Go to the rdennis video of the Scorpion packing. I believe there is the 4th Phoenix Scorpion in there on 300s and recycling. When Mr. Campbell is talking about the packer is when you can see the newest arm Design. Look closely. 

[trashmaster684]

Yeesssss finallly!!!!!!!!!!!!

What fuel is this guy using? It sounds different but I see a diesel tank?

So much better then Curbtender it doesnt grab carts and smash them.

Like/Fav no doubt.

[JaccobDalton]

@trashmaster684 Thank you!! This is a "Clean Diesel" truck, I think diesel? Yea the hydraulics make the truck sound different. I really like this truck too!

[100Burrtec100]

cool i was waiting for this day to come ! lol

[JaccobDalton]

@100Burrtec100 lol yup thank you!

[RainbowDisposal]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Love the smooth operation. Something that would also be great for California. You did a great job with this video. Off to part 2...

[JaccobDalton]

@RainbowDisposal I really appreciate it! Thank you!!

[KFCOrBust]

This thing looks identical to the Curbtender...Maybe it's just me? Even makes the same annoying sound! Long live Labrie! =D

[JaccobDalton]

@KFCOrBust Pshh!! Not even close to a curbtender lol i thought the same thing until I started knowing more lol. I like Labrie too :D

[FormerWMDriver]

Cool video! Glad to see a Scorpion out there running around.

[JaccobDalton]

@FormerWMDriver Yes sir! Thank you!!

[PooGobblingSloth]

Damn this truck is sexy!! I was expecting to see this video on Friday and I was so excited to see that you posted it when I got home from work! Thanks for the footage....looking forward to part 2!

[JaccobDalton]

@PooGobblingSloth lol yup! Thank you!

[dodgerfan2004]

hopper shots in the future?

[JaccobDalton]

@dodgerfan2004 Potentially, Yes

[cd9225]

oh my god. its epic!

[JaccobDalton]

@cd9225 Heck yea man!

[ThaThunderStorm]

oh wow, I didnt expect to see it this soon :)

[JaccobDalton]

@ThaThunderStorm lol thank you! :)

[WasteManTony]

Awesome! This is a truck I've been wanting to see in action for a while. They really need to fix the dumping part of the arm. It really makes the cycle a lot longer when the driver has to shake it several times to make sure its empty.

[JaccobDalton]

@WasteManTony Yea, Thank you!

[3amrepmike3]

Awesome! it looks like an all around great truck! I just think it should be able to tip the carts a little more. I know that it cant when doing 300 gals but when on 90 gal routes I think they should make it so that its possible to tip ferther to prevent the need for shaking a few times. And Im sure the drivers would appriciate the ability to use the dump control to close lids rather than lifting the arm. These trucks would be fantastic for large yardwaste routes, no waiting for the packer ever!

[JaccobDalton]

@3amrepmike3 Thank you! Yes it sure is! Those belts in the middle that are wrapped up to prevent damage may cause a bit of the carts not to tip all the way. Yea the 300s are perfect when lifting. It would be awesome to see this truck on a yard waste route!

[mtr82952]

I have not even gotten 10 seconds in yet and I already liked and favorited it.

I really like this truck, that noise gets a little annoying however lol. I wonder why the cart at 2:18 did not have a lid stop. Overall I really like this truck and cannot wait to see more of it.

[JaccobDalton]

@mtr82952 The noise will be fixed eventually once it gets repaired in the future. That cart had the screws taken off to prevent the lid stop because the lid was breaking so i tried to make the lid live longer lol. Appreciate the comment, thank you!

[legodude24652]

Oh yea and very nice and I cannot WAIT for part 2!! Oh yea and glass is always cool lol

[JaccobDalton]

@legodude24652 Part 2 is very soon, thank you!

[legodude24652]

Well this truck is a beast, I'll give you that... now this ain't as rough as you said, not many lid flips ('cept your's you copier), and doesn't seem to squeeze them all that hard! It also looks like the dumping angle is totally screwed up, he's having a hard time emptying them.

The truck itself, yea it's pretty lifted off the ground, strap a tank on top and damn you got on hell of a garbage truck eh?

You're driver seems pretty used to it, he's not bad after driving Starr after Starr after Starr

[JaccobDalton]

@legodude24652 lol yup! Those belts in the center kinda mess it up a bit. But im sure it will get better! Thank you!