THE 3.5 Heavy Duty Rear Loader
3.5 CUBIC YARD HEAVY DUTY REAR LOADER
The McNeilus Heavy Duty 3.5 Rear Loader delivers performance and durability with a 3.5-cubic-yard hopper for added capacity and fast pack-on-the-go hydraulics to boost route efficiency. Its powerful compaction handles up to 1,000 pounds of refuse per cubic yard, while AR200 and AR450 abrasion-resistant steel reinforces high-wear areas for long-lasting performance. Optional Excalibre™ cylinders with hardened nitrided rods and a patented tool steel shaver reduce hydraulic contamination. Built for demanding routes and tight schedules, the Heavy Duty 3.5 not only performs but retains top resale value—making it a smart investment for any fleet.
Working RPM @ Idle
- Dump Cycle: 20 sec
- Sweep Extend: 5 sec
- Sweep Retract: 3 sec
- Slide Extend: 4 sec
- Slide Retract: 8 sec
- Tailgate Open: 30 sec
- Tailgate Closed: 18 sec
- Compaction: 1,000 lb/yd³
- 20 yd³: Extend: 12 sec | Retract: 13 sec
- 25 yd³: Extend: 20 sec | Retract: 28 sec
- 28 yd³: Extend: 27 sec | Retract: 30 sec
- 32 yd³: Extend: 33 sec | Retract: 40 sec
- Pump: Single gear or vane with pack-on-the-go control system
- Control Valve: Parker VA35 with Smart-Pak®
- Oil Reservoir: 40 gal (20 yd³), 50 gal (25–32 yd³)
- Filter: Parker 40 CN, 100 mesh suction strainer
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- Slide: 5″ bore × 4″ rod × 38-5/8″ stroke
- Sweep: 4-1/2″ bore × 3-1/2″ rod × 25-5/8″ stroke
- Tailgate: 3-1/2″ bore × 3″ rod × 42″ stroke
Ejector:
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- 20 yd³: 7-1/4″ × 5-3/4″ rod × 88-3/4″ stroke (3-stage)
- 25 yd³: 7-1/2″ × 7″ rod × 119-1/2″ stroke (4-stage)
- 28 yd³: 7-1/2″ × 7″ rod × 138″ stroke (4-stage)
- 32 yd³: 8-3/4″ × 8-1/4″ rod × 163″ stroke (5-stage)
- Body Floor: 3/16″ AR200
- Side Walls, Front: 10-gauge AR200
- Side Walls, Rear: 1/8″ AR450
- Roof: 10-gauge AR200
- Capacity: 3.5 cu yd
- Floor: 1/4″ AR200
- Slide Face Plate: 1/4″ G50 high-strength steel
- Sweep Face Plate: 1/4″ AR200
- Edge Strip: 1/4″ G50 high-strength steel
- Walls: 1/4″ AR200
- Spill Seal: 1/2″ × 3″ 1044 steel
- Seal Height: 55 in
- Steel shot blasted prior to primer
- High-solids acrylic urethane topcoat (PPG)
- Spool winch or reeving cylinder
- Guides and latches
- Container lift bar
Key Features of the 3.5 Cubic Yard Loader
- 3.5-cubic-yard hopper for those routes that need a truck with a little more loading capacity.
- Compaction force that can handle up to 1,000 pounds of refuse per cubic yard.
- Fast pack cycle time and pack-on-the-go hydraulics keep the hopper clear and help save time, especially on routes crowded with stops.
- Tough abrasion-resistant steel used in the rear loader’s highest wear areas, featuring 1/4” AR200 on the hopper floor and AR450 on the sidewalls.
- Like all McNeilus rear loaders, the Heavy Duty 3.5 draws a top resale value of any similar refuse truck.
- Optional McNeilus® Excalibre™ packing cylinders feature hardened nitrided rods and a patented tool steel shaver that keep refuse debris out, reducing hydraulic contamination.
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Description |
20 YD³ (15.3 m³) |
25 YD³ (19.1 m³) |
28 YD³ (21.4 m³) |
32 YD³ (24.5 m³) |
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(A) Overall Length, Tailgate Closed |
246 in. |
278 in. |
297 in. |
322 in. |
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(B) Overall Length, Tailgate Raised |
262 in. |
294 in. |
313 in. |
338 in. |
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(C) Overall Height, Tailgate Closed |
99 in. / 2515 mm (all sizes) |
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(D) Overall Height, Tailgate Raised |
150 in. / 3810 mm (all sizes) |
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(E) Inside Hopper Width |
80 in. / 2032 mm (all sizes) |
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(F) Hopper Opening Height |
57 in. / 1448 mm (all sizes) |
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(G) Overall Width w/ Steps |
102 in. / 2591 mm (all sizes) |
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Overall Width w/o Steps |
96 in. / 2438 mm (all sizes) |
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