The rod was referring to the carriage plate rams - they rods on them are hollowed out so that the hydraulic connection is on the rod end, rather than on the bottom of the cylinder barrel - therefore the hoses don't keep moving back and forward as the packer cycles. Hence - no pipework to f**k up!
We were trying to make the ejector plate move forward when it was already fully forward, hence the hydraulics were stalling.
can you get the dennis phonix excell 15 body the green one which has a pay load of 6 and a haf ton put croncreat in the back and then i think there will be a lot of troble
We couldn't get the blade to roll - i.e the carriage would slide up and down but we couldn't sweep.....annoying!! I reckoned it was an electrical problem - one of the relays that operates the hydraulic valves was bust. So the engine out of that one was cannibalised into the white Dennis.
Not seen GWL trucks for ages - are they still in the game?? Remember that West Dunbartonshire had the Glover-Webb Loadmaster (or was it Bulkmaster?) it was effectively a Revopak without teeth - just a plain revolving packer panel.
Your crush videos are absolutely great. Since a long time my group and I are looking for sexy, crazy crush-videos where a good looking girl is pushing the cush button. So if you can someday arrange a crush video with a girl, would be the greatest. We would also pay..
that is actually pretty cool. Hopefully on day we'll see some cars or motorbikes stuck in the back of one of these things. I reckon that thing could easily take a small car in stages.
I've crushed everything you can imagine. fridge, stove,washer,dryer,hotwater tank,sofabed,trees...etc. And yes have been a little tipsy while doing it..
One of the City Employees I talked to some years ago DID a baby grand in a truck made by " Universal handling" here in the city.. Said it bogged the truck down for a few seconds but it did turn the piano into matchsticks... Said it made one hell of a funky crunch too.
I do have a piano, but it is currently on ebay, I dont think the winning bidder would be too pleased. Why dont you have a bid then, you can do what you want with it if you win!!!!
I used to ride around our area in ours and crush stuff every bin day when I was a kid, RotoPress was queen back then, though you just can't beat the good old compactor type for crushing furniture and other crap that goes with a lovely crunch.
So many memories!
Hehe!
Do you guys run your own waste collection business?
We've since removed the bin lifter so would probably be easier now to get a piano over rave rail. Would be pretty interesting to see how it dealt with the iron frame....
very funny
benobve 4 months ago
I've always wanted to play with a bin lorry just crushing some stuff for shits and giggles.
WTP2k 11 months ago
@WTP2k ya me too
erikals2 8 months ago
Just imagine what it does to the bodies....
Tarten46 1 year ago
Is this in the UK?
BedfordMarcus 1 year ago
one thing thats always got me with this and ive finaly remenbered to ask is what is the rod at 2:04 and what cuased that noise at 2:28
robinsonm08 2 years ago
The rod was referring to the carriage plate rams - they rods on them are hollowed out so that the hydraulic connection is on the rod end, rather than on the bottom of the cylinder barrel - therefore the hoses don't keep moving back and forward as the packer cycles. Hence - no pipework to f**k up!
We were trying to make the ejector plate move forward when it was already fully forward, hence the hydraulics were stalling.
RapidAssistant 2 years ago
the yellow one is actully a heil powertrack
robinsonm08 2 years ago
Yeah that's what that model is called today - but back in 1990 it was a Colectomatic 4000 (or Formula 4000 as it is called in the States).
RapidAssistant 2 years ago
where were the ejector plates to
robinsonm08 3 years ago
Can't remember - think we had it fully retracted forward on the green one.
RapidAssistant 3 years ago
what is the redge oof all 3 of the lorrys because i sure ive sean that green one in west wiltshire
robinsonm08 3 years ago
The yellow Colectomatic (H277 MOM) was ex Denbighshire Council, now scrapped as the engine was cannibalised for the white Phoenix.
The white Phoenix XL (L384 LWL) was ex Oxford City Council - my mate sold it on to a private waste operator once the engine was repaired.
The green one was from the Midlands somewhere (I think) either Rugby or Warwick....pretty sure.
The green one I am not
RapidAssistant 3 years ago
can you get the dennis phonix excell 15 body the green one which has a pay load of 6 and a haf ton put croncreat in the back and then i think there will be a lot of troble
robinsonm08 3 years ago
The blade would probably just stall wouldnt' it?
RapidAssistant 3 years ago
that would be fun [lol] :) asumin you could get it over here and restore it 2 working order or not the lorry just the rear end 2 working order
12gt345 4 years ago
can u try and get a rotopress i think theres 1 neer birmingham/london i would get 1 but no money :)
12gt345 4 years ago
Rotopress is good, but I'd much prefer to rescue a Revopak from Malta!
RapidAssistant 4 years ago
u guys are the best youre so funny
tuffizzzzleee 3 years ago
What was up with the old yellow collectomatic?
glenrea 4 years ago
We couldn't get the blade to roll - i.e the carriage would slide up and down but we couldn't sweep.....annoying!! I reckoned it was an electrical problem - one of the relays that operates the hydraulic valves was bust. So the engine out of that one was cannibalised into the white Dennis.
RapidAssistant 4 years ago
That's fair enough. I always thought Jack Allen/Heil were rubbish bodies (no pun intended). Don't often see the narrow Phoenix/Ex-cell body.
Would love to see if someone's got a video Screw type Norba or GWL Muskateer on here
glenrea 4 years ago
Not seen GWL trucks for ages - are they still in the game?? Remember that West Dunbartonshire had the Glover-Webb Loadmaster (or was it Bulkmaster?) it was effectively a Revopak without teeth - just a plain revolving packer panel.
RapidAssistant 4 years ago
have not seen a Glover for years. was a good 10 years ago i saw one last in london.
We had the Norba "Constrictor"(?) augers in gravesend (kent, not Herts) until the mid 90's.
glenrea 3 years ago
Will we see the white Dennis in (more) action?
onthebins 4 years ago
Afraid the white Dennis has been sold on.
RapidAssistant 4 years ago
Great! A few hundred light bulbs / light tubes would make a big unenvironmentally friendly noise!!
thomasking55 4 years ago
Your crush videos are absolutely great. Since a long time my group and I are looking for sexy, crazy crush-videos where a good looking girl is pushing the cush button. So if you can someday arrange a crush video with a girl, would be the greatest. We would also pay..
furbyone1 4 years ago
that is actually pretty cool. Hopefully on day we'll see some cars or motorbikes stuck in the back of one of these things. I reckon that thing could easily take a small car in stages.
fingermouse1911 4 years ago
Good fun!!!
200103511 4 years ago
I am going to go out and buy myself a garabage truck after watching this!!!
Rheems1 5 years ago
I've crushed everything you can imagine. fridge, stove,washer,dryer,hotwater tank,sofabed,trees...etc. And yes have been a little tipsy while doing it..
darren1041 5 years ago
do dennis phoenix have a website?
SpazzedMoose 5 years ago
i'd use that stuff and kick it then crush it in a garbage truck XD
tom365317 5 years ago
skwish! lol
MXTT599 5 years ago
Have you considered selling turns on the dustcart, reckon you could make a fortune judging by the enthusiasm on this site!
onthebins 5 years ago
would certainly be an idea, but they'd have to supply interesting things for us to crush and film.
RapidAssistant 5 years ago
Well, I've got a microwave on the blink I could bring, but it wouldn't make much of a crunch(!). Perhaps I'd better start looking for a piano too...
onthebins 5 years ago
Like they used to do on Big Breakfast? That would be cool. I wonder if they've still got that bread bin?
BertningStorm 5 years ago
I'm a dustman and I've done a piano! Well, I tried. You need a huge hopper and a deep sweep/slide blade - it destroyed one of our Vultures at work!
glenrea 5 years ago
One of the City Employees I talked to some years ago DID a baby grand in a truck made by " Universal handling" here in the city.. Said it bogged the truck down for a few seconds but it did turn the piano into matchsticks... Said it made one hell of a funky crunch too.
REWYRED 5 years ago
I can Imagine it did, my favorite thing when I drove rear loaders, awas fridges and couches, I loved the way they buckled under the blade.
ThaThunderStorm 5 years ago
I do have a piano, but it is currently on ebay, I dont think the winning bidder would be too pleased. Why dont you have a bid then, you can do what you want with it if you win!!!!
biguglyscotsman 5 years ago
Great video, I would also like to see what the crusher would do to a piano, hoping you make more videos like this
biguglyscotsman 5 years ago
if you can supply us with a piano - we'll definately have a try!
RapidAssistant 5 years ago
Wow, nice.
I take it he collects them or something?
BertningStorm 5 years ago
Cool video, I love garbage trucks!
I used to ride around our area in ours and crush stuff every bin day when I was a kid, RotoPress was queen back then, though you just can't beat the good old compactor type for crushing furniture and other crap that goes with a lovely crunch.
So many memories!
Hehe!
Do you guys run your own waste collection business?
BertningStorm 5 years ago
No, the truck is owned by a friend who bought it for restoration. Nothing wrong with having a bit of fun with the crusher!
RapidAssistant 5 years ago
We've since removed the bin lifter so would probably be easier now to get a piano over rave rail. Would be pretty interesting to see how it dealt with the iron frame....
RapidAssistant 5 years ago
You guys ever do a piano? that would be fun.
atad 5 years ago