1962c Gar Wood LP-600 (long version, part 1)

(Courtesy of Michel Ferro) Extended version. This video (and part 2) supercede previously posted shorter versions of the Gar Wood LP-600

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• garbage
• trash
• refuse
• sanitation
• rubbish
• truck

[POLIT1963]

I remember operating the packer cycle on one of those trucks when I was a kid. It's odd to see the packer levers pointing upright. Must be for dock stops.Nice post,

[ClassicRefuseTrucks]

I believe you are right on the upright levers, I van't find any other pictures of a 500 or 600 with these levers. May be a special order. Also, it has no riding steps

[savagenomore]

DAMN!!!! I didn't know that fidel castro ran a garbage truck back in the day

[tjfreak]

I started following one very similar this when I was 4 - 5 in 69, I'd hear it coming, follow it for the block, at  7-10 yrs (summer vacation) I'd follow on my bike for blocks & get to toss stuff in & operate once in a while.(+ find cool shit) & called a "garbage picker",I remember when the city dumped this service(1 truck) for a newer refuse co. with several (Giant) light green diesl trucks.end of an era, it seemed.

[arkansastrash320]

@mikeydel272 Wow thanks i never knew how those type packers worked till you told me this! This nice information very interesting going to rewatch this video thanks again!

[mikeydel272]

@arkansastrash320 If you look at the rotating assembly on the side without the handles, there's a big cover that hides the gear and chain drives. the main gear at the top is hydraulicaly driven. I think the top blade chain drive is up top above the handles. :)

[arkansastrash320]

@mikeydel272 What chains are you talking about?Does the packer blade use chains to operate?

[mikeydel272]

ohhhh my god! I can't believe my eyes! thats my grandfathers truck(but a mack)I grew up riding around in one of those! the guys used to break the chains all the time!LOL!

[Trashman242]

Would have to be my favorite rear loader.