The new TerraPro Series from Mack Trucks Inc. delivers everything needed to handle the nonstop abuse that refuse trucks experience, plus a new driver environment to improve comfort and boost productivity.

The TerraPro Series includes the TerraPro Low Entry and the TerraPro Cabover. The construction industry version of the TerraPro Cabover was introduced at the World of Concrete in January. Refuse customers will be able to see the complete TerraPro Series dedicated for tough refuse applications at Waste Expo in Atlanta, May 8-10.
"Mack designed the TerraPro Series models from the inside out, based on many decades of experience in the refuse business," said Steve Ginter, Mack vocational products manager. "The TerraPro Series takes everything we learned with the Mack MR and LE models, and gives customers the most versatile and comfortable trucks Mack has ever built for the refuse industry."
TerraPro Low Entry comes with many features designed for the specific needs of the refuse industry. Its low-to-the-ground cab height (17 inches) provides easy one-step entry and exit for curbside pickup operations. It can be configured for front-, rear- or side-loading. It has large door openings for easy entry and egress. And its dual-steer design enhances driver flexibility and productivity by putting the driver in exactly the right place for any routes, with all critical controls duplicated on each side of the cab.
Also critical to refuse truck productivity is a well-designed work brake - and the Mack Work Brake System includes fail-safe features. Moving the brake's hand lever activates the brake and engages the service brakes, thereby holding the truck's position during refuse collection. Releasing the brake and engaging the transmission also requires only one movement. This feature saves time for drivers in high-cycle operations and reduces wear and tear on brake components.
Interior features of the TerraPro Low Entry and its sibling, the TerraPro Cabover, include:
• ergonomic seats
• easy-to-read gauges and easy-to-reach switches
• provisions for mounting camera systems
• steering column positioned for ample belly room
• efficient, effective HVAC climate control system
• easy-to-reach parking brake
• cab lighting controls reachable from the ground
• plenty of storage
• a cup holder designed for easy use in a work truck.
The TerraPro Cabover also has:
• an integrated armrest, ideal for joystick operation
• courtesy map light
• accelerator and brake pedals suspended above the cab floor and mounted in-line to reduce driver effort (the suspended pedals also make the floor easier to clean).
In addition, the TerraPro Series offers a smooth quiet ride thanks to the design of its engine mounts, cab bushings and rubber isolators, and electronically controlled fan - all of which minimize noise and vibration on the job.
The interior of the TerraPro Series is as efficient and productive as it is comfortable. Its low-profile electronic dash enhances visibility while at the same time incorporating comprehensive driver information displays. The instrument cluster features 25 indicator lights, while the dash also contains an automatic transmission temperature gauge. Electronic gauges improve accuracy and reliability while eliminating oil lines and most air lines from the gauge cluster. A new standard engine hour meter that features a wake-up display when the ignition is off is included as well. A battery backup protects vital information stored in the engine control systems.
The TerraPro Series features the next generation of Mack's Vehicle Management and Control System - V-MAC IV - allowing customers to better control costs and closely monitor truck and engine performance. The V-MAC IV system offers more than 100 proven programmable features, and adds a host of new items, including road speed tamper detection, integrated starter protection and programmable daytime running light override. V-MAC IV electronics include DataMax, advanced software that captures information such as vehicle trip histories, duty cycle information and scheduled maintenance intervals.
The TerraPro Low Entry comes standard with the EPA'07-certified 11-liter Mack MP7 engine, in two ratings: the MP7-325M Maxidyne model with 325 horsepower and 1,200 pounds-feet of torque; and the MP7-345C MaxiCruise version with 345 horsepower and 1,360 pounds-feet of torque. The TerraPro Cabover is standard with the Mack MP7-325M and has optional Mack engines up to 405 horsepower. The Mack MP7 has superior low-end torque and power, and features single overhead cams, electronically controlled ultra-high-pressure fuel injection, one-piece steel pistons, and robust bearings and cylinder heads.
Refuse vehicles frequently work in densely populated areas, with intense public demands for clean operations. The TerraPro Low Entry meets these demands with an application-specific diesel particulate filter - the Mack Back-of-Cab Non-Catalyzed DPF - that reduces particulate matter emissions by more than 90 percent over the previous generation of engines.
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