Ford C-Series Leach Sanicruiser Garbage Truck On Route!

Well I know for a fact that all you classic truck lovers will get a kick out of this video for sure! This was the first Ford C-Series I’ve filmed, along with the first Sanicruiser as well! I’d like to start off by thanking Jaime Wacker for letting me film and ride along, honesty made the video 1000 percent cooler!
It’s crazy to think that back in the 80’s, hundreds of these roamed Portland, as there were so many companies, due to it being open market. It’s incredible that in 2021, only one remains. Wacker Sanitary has been notorious for classic trucks, and they definitely uphold the Portland garbage truck stereotype. Lodals, rear load commercial, now Labries, and yes, a Sanicruiser.
The truck itself is a 1987, and it shows! You’ll notice in the video, the classic dash, the classic sounds (airbrakes are the best part), and the white smoke as it turns on in the garage. All parts that make a good video for sure! It’s also good to point out that there aren’t too many videos of Leach Sanicruisers on KZbin, and this is the first one doing commercial dumpsters, especially with the “NW” style kick bar. You will also notice that he is doing his cardboard route, which he does every week, but I believe the new truck is being used more often. Either way, I was extremely lucky to have found this. The whole route was filmed and is in this video, so there really are only 3-4 stops for cardboard, and obviously at the end when he is dumping, that cardboard has been sitting for a while.
I hope you all really enjoyed this video, a lot of work went in to finding this. I’d like to also point out the good work Jaime does, and I also offered him to put the Wacker Sanitary Facebook link in this description, so feel free to check it out!
Thanks again to Jaime for making this video possible!
And as always, please comment, like, subscribe, and thanks for watching!
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[@mattthode8509]

The C series has the best sounding air brakes!

[@mrwonderful2142]

The C series and L series have a very distinctive queefing sound

[@Jose951Sanchez]

Dang I was born when this Beaut came out new out in production 😅, amazing she still going!

[@hunterdawg89]

1:52 nice billboard, Very Portland.

[@DH-tp9ns]

Kudos for pushing 2-yarders around. That's how I hurt my back some 25 years ago. Cool to see! Love the old school. No check engine lights or emissions here!

[@Chicken_Wing91]

My dad told me back in his day he toted barrels

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I'm getting addicted to these classic commercial truck videos! And this 35 year old truck is still in service! Even more cool! 😎

[@brianspencer6955]

Fantastic video Isaac! That is a classic truck and now it is well preserved in video at least. Seems perfect for a small cardboard route. The classic kickbar setup is a plus but I sure cringed when that one bin fell off it. Nice job, thoroughly enjoyed.

[@AZTrashTrucks]

OH MY GOD AWSOME, cool to see a Sanicruiser Still running on the streets of Portland! keep up the great work!

[@northwestgarbagetrucks]

Yessir! Thank you!

[@2500mike]

Thanks so much for posting this video. It was so cool to see something working from the year I was born. Those sounds are something you don't forget. I've been a truck enthusiast for 30 years. I drove trucks off and on for 8 years and I still have no idea why older Ford trucks make that sound with the air brakes haha. It's great though. Up until I was about 10 the truck on my route was a Ford l8000 rear load. Used to love watching them pick up the trash and get them to blow the air horn. Great stuff.

[@northwestgarbagetrucks]

For sure! That’s awesome no doubt! Wish there were some pics of those bad boys haha

[@Marvo817]

Now this is one cool truck. Amazing how there are so few of these old dinosaurs left from the 80’s. My town has an old Packmaster from 1986 that they only use of Christmas trees. I was fortunate to get it on film two years ago.

[@calvincrews3885]

It’s a legend that Ford C series Leach Senicruiser rear loader Garbage truck amazing you can’t find great trucks like this one

[@minitrucks9994]

I drove one just like that for many years and I also used a manual front loader like it too

[@zp12684]

That truck just screams cool and it's awesome

[@oregongarbagerecycling8550]

This is by far probably one of my favorite videos you have ever filmed. I love the brakes🤣😂

[@northwestgarbagetrucks]

lol thx 😂

[@HyperActive7]

Totally awesome to see this old girl still chugging along in 2021.

[@barryl3090]

very cool and very vintage truck and sounds and runs great what year what decade is it the ejector blade runs fast . I remember we had them picking up trash where we lived back in the 1970s early 1980s .

[@malikdigger4544]

Amazing video one of few classic garbage trucks ever 3:28 best view in cab area.

[@trashratt]

Wow, great catch!!

[@superdad2150]

That truck is freaking awesome

[@SolterraRRGuy3237]

Holy shit! That Sanicruiser’s of definitely beast sounds! Always loved vintage Leach Packmaster refuse trucks! Fun fact: Garden State Removal Co (New jersey hauler) used had Leach Sanicruiser back in mid 70s!

[@trashjunkiezproductions9568]

Were the days with leach sanicruisers

[@SolterraRRGuy3237]

@@trashjunkiezproductions9568 yes it’s long time ago

[@CoolHandMacc]

Where do I even begin?? Kudos to Jaime on keeping this beast alive and well. I always love seeing rear load commercial routes. Superbly done from start to finish. Question though, does that old Cargostar run? If so does Jaime use it on route as well?

[@northwestgarbagetrucks]

Thank you sir! And according to Jaime, it does run, just not on routes. It needs a cleaning, and some minor repairs, but I am pretty sure it could run a route!

[@CoolHandMacc]

@@northwestgarbagetrucks nice!

[@joenichols5253]

Gotta love that Ford Gas Engine the C serries COE and the Sanicrusier Refuse body

[@mrwonderful2142]

Probably the best truck on the fleet We're getting ready to put a rear load body on a C8000 too 😁

[@dragonpullman23]

Gotta love those squawking goose breaks.

[@gardentractor]

I remember when the city of Philadelphia used to run these trucks down town in the early 80's . They also used the Heil mark V and formula 4000.

[@northwestgarbagetrucks]

Thats pretty awesome haha

[@WisconsinCentralProductions]

nice catch mate!

[@trashjunkiezproductions9568]

Loving the truck

[@owenwilliams1911]

Sorry put the first comment up before the video ending because I was so excited the international you were talking about is that a transtar if so I love those trucks

[@jorgefigueroa4437]

Still in Service. I remember this one in San Juan but in an International Harvester cabover

[@lijoima]

Listen to that rod knock!!

[@owenwilliams1911]

Awesome video I always loved the old Ford C series trucks now y'all got me hooked on garbage trucks just wondering why the one dumpster kept coming unhooked

[@elizabethrowlands9419]

you are a real anorak , as we say in england , good video !

[@anth956]

I have one!! But it’s a dump truck with the v8 Detroit 5 speed with the 2 speed axle.

[@travistongate8734]

It's good to see these trucks still in action. It seemed to eject the load pretty fast..is this clamp and release or was it retro-fitted with a telescopic cylinder?

[@DH-tp9ns]

I had a clamp and release. That was a stupid dangerous system. For the slight difference in price we should have got the telescopic system.

[@MeteoPluck]

this truck looks scary in morning fog

[@Jhihmoac]

Back in the late 60s and into the 70s, NYC used Leach Sanicruisers, although I'm not sure what type of COB chassis they would team with them.... I think they might've used Fords and Macks - not sure...

[@refusetrucksofny5826]

at 14:33 its a old truck and then a brand new wm cng automated side loader 😂😂

[@josephrichardson9662]

Can't figure out what engine that has. It's too quiet to be a Detroit. I saw in another comment you said it had Detroit power. To me it sounds like either a Cummins or a Cat

[@devinpaul9026]

"Pardon me, but... you are... TRASH, are you not...?" "Why yes, I am trash! How is it that I may be of assistance, sir?" "WELL THEN! If you are indeed this "trash" as you claim, then something in fact worries me a bit..." "I'd certainly be happy to answer any questions you have...?" "Well you see, it's just-- WHY AREN'T YOU IN MAH BELLEH?!" "OH SHIT!!!"

[@robert-bi9wf]

epic

[@superdad2150]

Probably has the non-turbo caterpillar 3406 very good motor, very reliable ,just not a lot of power

[@leachpackmaster1]

Awesome!!!! A classic!!! More video if possible please!!!

[@westernamericantrashtrucks]

Probably the best truck i have ever watched. Its hard to believe that so many decades later this beast still exists. Does this truck run daily routes as well?

[@jaimywacker6586]

I just use for OCC once a week. Sometimes I go months without using it. I’ll never get rid of it. So much fun to drive

[@SonomaMarinGarbage]

@@jaimywacker6586 I hope you still have it!

[@jaimywacker6586]

Yep. And still running strong. I will keep it on the road as long as I’m in the business

[@SonomaMarinGarbage]

@@jaimywacker6586 Great! Glad to hear it!

[@avontaprice8728]

What year is that truck?????🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@GarbageSean]

Holy crap this thing is a classic! Love the sound of those brakes for starters, they just sound freaking cool! And that engine sound! Love it! I'm so glad you got that takeoff at 3:12 and got it shifting through a few gears there! I assume it has a Caterpillar 3208, right? Do you know the model of Allison? And watching/hearing it pick up those dumpsters was just cool! What other trucks do they run? Please, if possible, more videos of their fleet, maybe more ride alongs as well, I just love ride along vids! And Jaime seems like he's an amazing guy! Would love to maybe do a ride along if I'm ever in the area!

[@jaimywacker6586]

Not a 3208. We have a old GM diesel in there. Don’t know the Allison model number

[@GarbageSean]

@@jaimywacker6586 Wow didn't know it was a GM diesel! Do you happen to know what model of engine? I'm curious to know.

[@DH-tp9ns]

@@jaimywacker6586 probably like a 643 or 653 Allison

[@averywoodward1150]

11:01 oops!

[@jaimywacker6586]

Yeah that container is ready to scrap. I should have loaded backwards ha

[@averywoodward1150]

We’re you the driver?

[@jaimywacker6586]

Yeah buddy

[@jorgefigueroa4437]

Northwest, tell me about this machine, looks like the packer is from the 80's and the truck is from 70's or 80's?

[@abelpadilla7789]

Can someone give this truck hydraulic system some power please that’s to fucken slow . I fell asleep seeing your video

[@jaimywacker6586]

You must have missed my 🧱 in the cab. 😂

[@abelpadilla7789]

@@jaimywacker6586 what did I miss but the truck is Cool

[@jaimywacker6586]

Bricks on the floor of the cab. Old school speed up when I place on the gas pedal. It’s truly old school

[@northwestgarbagetrucks]

@@jaimywacker6586 and super awesome 😂💪

[@brianspencer6955]

@@jaimywacker6586 Kudos to you for keeping that rig alive. Probably one of the last ones. I'm very curious if you dont mind me asking, how it compares to newer trucks as far as maintainence and repair costs? This was so cool to watch.

[@justincase7937]

Sooooooooo sloooooooowwwwwww that much add an hour or two to a day.