To correspond with the launch of the first fully electric LR refuse truck, curators at the Mack Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania set up a display of vintage waste hauling trucks. Here are a few samples.
A Tour of Mack's Allentown, Pennsylvania Museum
1929 Mack AK
Engine: 77-hp Mack Model AC gasoline
Trans: Mack AC 4-speed
Axle: Mack AC chain drive
Body: Mack 4-cubic yard
Hoist: Heil 5 ton
Truck was delivered to the customer November 4, 1929
This truck was restored and donated to the museum by Republic Services of Phoenix, Arizona in honor of company founder, H. Wayne Huizenga
Photo: Jim Park
1929 Mack AK
Photo: Jim Park
Mack MV model, circa 1965
Photo: Jim Park
Mack Senior model, circa 1915
Photo: Jim Park
1990 Mack MS250
Engine: 210-hp Mack E3-210
Trans: T1060 6-speed
Axles: 12K front, 20,800 rear
On loan to the Mack Trucks Historical Museum from Nuss Truck & Equipment, Rochester, MN and McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Dodge Center, MN
Photo: Jim Park
1990 Mack MS250
Photo: Jim Park
1965 Mack B57S
Engine: 237-hp Mack Maxidyne ENDT675
Axles: 18K front, 40K rear, axle ratio 6.34:1
Truck was delivered to the customer August 7, 1965
On loan to the Mack Trucks Historical Museum from Chris Lee, Easton, MD
Photo: Jim Park
1965 Mack B57S
Photo: Jim Park
1951 Mack LF
Engine: 158-hp Mack Thermodyne EN510A gasoline
Trans: Mack TR671 6-speed direct
Axles: 8K front, 22K rear, axle ratio 5.74:1
Body: Heil Colecto-Pak 1713 DA
Truck was delivered to the customer July 30, 1951
Donated to the museum by Republic Services of Phoenix, Arizona
Photo: Jim Park
The latest version of the Mack LR (introduced in 2015) is all electric, from the vehicle drive to the hydraulic packer.
Photo: Jim Park
1929 Mack AK
Photo: Jim Park
Mack Manhattan model, circa 1908
Photo: Jim Park
A diesel version of the Mack LR with a Curotto-Can collection system.
Photo: Jim Park
1965 Mack B53S
Engine: Thermodyne END673C diesel
Trans: 18-speed quadruplex
Axles: 18K front, 40K rear, axle ratio 6.34:1
Body: Dempster Dumpster model LFW 603C
Donated to the museum by Republic Services of Phoenix, Arizona
Photo: Jim Park
1951 Mack LF
Photo: Jim Park