In response to requests from its customers in the Western United States, where refuse collection vehicle weight is of greater importance, Heil Environmental introduces the Half/Pack Sierra Western U.S. front loader.

The Half/Pack Sierra offers all the features and benefits of Heil’s recently updated Half/Pack front loader, with 13 percent less weight.
“Refuse haulers in the West need a lightweight front loader that they can depend on. So we took the Half/Pack, the industry’s best-selling front loader for more than 20 years, and analyzed which components of the body were the most critical to durability and performance,” explains Shannon Harrop, Heil director of product management. “Then we used sophisticated, high-strength steels to make those components both stronger and lighter.”
The resulting 28-cubic-yard Half/Pack Sierra weighs just 16,700 pounds, versus 19,300 pounds for the same size standard Half/Pack body.
The Half/Pack Sierra features the Half/Pack’s recognizable curved body, which is stronger, easier to clean and more resistant to rust and corrosion than other shapes. The body sides are constructed of 110,000 psi steel. The body’s flat floor eliminates the trough found in other front loader designs that can crack and require frequent cleaning. The Half/Pack Sierra’s floor is made of 145,000 psi 400 Brinell abrasion-resistant steel plate for long life. Underneath it all, the Half/Pack Sierra is built on Heil’s unique fully welded, interlaced subframe to help the body withstand the stresses of large payloads and rough landfill terrain.
For more information about the Half/Pack Sierra or any other products in Heil’s complete line of refuse collection vehicles, contact your local Heil distributor, visit www.heil.com, or call (800) 214-4345.