Opening of Bids - Spec B - 2018 or Newer 27 Cubic Yard Single Arm Side Loading Refuse Truck - Best Equipment Co

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Fully Automated Cart Lift Mechanism Right Side Automated cart lifting mechanism to be on the right side of the vehicle. Mechanism to be equipped with a grab clamp using high friction rubber strapping to enable loading roll carts. Clamp to accept carts from 32 gallon to 110 gallon without adjustments. Unit shall have a minimum 0" to 120" horizontal reach from right side of vehicle. Unit shall be capable of lifting 750 lbs. minimum, maintain self -leveling of bin throughout the dump cycle. Unit to include control to automatically start packing process after cart is dumped. Unit to include grabber work lights and spill shield. All functions of the mechanism must operate at all engine speeds including idle. Unit to incorporate switches with the joystick to provide cushioning at the end of cylinder strokes. The joystick shall have an off switch for control of the grab clamp. A lock valve shall be integrated in the inner boom cylinder to prevent any movement of the arm without actioning the joystick. Unit shall have secondary controls for the arm. Rear Tail Gate: To be 10 gauge minimum steel with two 2 '/z" minimum operating cylinders, automatic hydraulic locking mechanism and safety pin. Tail gate to include a rubber seal on both sides and bottom to prevent liquid leakage. Manual control valve with safety lock to be in the cab and to include light and audible alarm when tail gate is unlocked. Tail gate to include safety prop rod and hydraulic line flow restrictor to prevent sudden descent. Packer: Packer face plate and ram top thickness to be 1/4" AR-200 steel or equal. Packer to be guided on structural tubing guide rails. Packer panel shall be equipped with top, side and bottom wear bars. Bottom wear bars to be a minimum 3/8". Packer to be operated by two double acting cylinders capable of 800 lbs per cubic yard compaction. Cycle to be not more than 14 seconds at 1,200 engine RPM. Packer controls to be located in the cab, controls to be heavy duty, color coded, corrosion proof and weather resistant. Red emergency stop button shall stop packer ram movement at any time. Packer to be equipped with electronically controlled multi cycle timed or continuous operation system. System must be capable of packing at idle. The packing mechanism shall be capable of extending to the rear most end of the body, past full pack position, to provide off-loading function when tailgate is raised. Hydraulic System: Pump to be double vane type driven by a coupler to the front of the engine crank shaft. System to have proper overall volume, PSI and GPM ratings to operate all systems of the packer unit in accordance with engineering best practices. Hydraulic reservoir to include sight level indicator with temperature gauge, magnetic drain plug, shut off valves in suction line and check valve in return line. Reservoir to have inspection and clean out cover. Section line to include 100 mesh strainer, return line to have 7 14