Heil Collectomatic

Filmed August 5 2014
Here's an old truck still in operation! I believe its a 1963 or 1964. This truck is owned by a small business in the Eugene, OR area. I was actually able to help out for a little while. You will see me at the end of the video dumping a few cans.
The crew was nice enough to let me follow them their whole route. Most of their stops were out in the rural country side, so some shots were taken from inside my truck.
This trucks is still in operation today.

[@jeffreymiller9808]

Awesome to see this still going strong. Worked on one of these in the late 70’s . Model was Circa Mid 70’s. This and Leach Sanicruiser were leftovers from a brand new fleet of Leach 2R 25yd. Units that were Game changers at that time. Side Note: One Garwood LP-716 in fleet at this time, hated working on that, horrible and slow chain driven compacter. Unit was traded in for another Leach 2R. Fun City Summer Job 78-82 in Northeast Ohio.

[@westtexasrefuse7169]

Love these unique trucks brother. The can tipper is kind of troublesome I would believe especially for heavy cans, but the packer looks like it works really good. Cool cool truck. Good work and thanks for the video.

[@KennysTrucks]

I think the tipper is custom made. So that's why its a little different. Thanks! It does work well for its age.

[@LAAmrepsMaster]

Awesome to hear about a truck this old. Nice find and video! Nice to see you guys on video. Seems harder to dump the cans since the hopper is kinda high. I've always wanted to help some bulk guys in my neighborhood... Nice vid once again

[@KennysTrucks]

Thank you! Yeah, you can adjust the height of the hopper. It was kinda high most of the time.

[@johnwoa]

When I was a kid (circa 1961), the City of Cincinnati had two of these Collectomatics that I regularly saw on the Price Hill and Westwood routes (truck 4220 and 4221) that operated out of the old Crookshank Road incinerator/garages. There might have been other Collectomatics in different parts of the city.

[@arkansastrash320]

Great video Kenny of a rare truck.I do remember back in the late 80s my area had one of those truck brand new,but for whatever reason it did not last they junked in probably less than 10 years.

[@KennysTrucks]

Thanks! Thats weird. Kinda sad. I think this one is gone now as well.

[@jorgefigueroa4437]

This unit is a Colectomatic Formula 3000 from 1980's, the last model in production

[@westcoastrefusetrucks]

Haha Mike sure knows what's up here. Pretty sweet you got to ride on the truck but hey I guess it is star after all. Nice work!

[@KennysTrucks]

lol yup, can do whatever you want basically.

[@mightyjoe11722]

Nice old packet body. Wish it was on an older truck. We have a small garbage company where I live that has a truck with a similar packet. Tho the one here doesn't have the cart tip per or the odd blade or whatever it us that comes up when it's going thru a packing cycle. The owner has it mounted on a 1974 diamond reo and has a winch to pick up the dumpsters.

[@juanitafagan9898]

You guys did a very good job I really enjoyed the video, nice video

[@KennysTrucks]

Thank you!

[@94tristen_thetrashman]

The "Fuck you pizza boxes" had me laughing my ass off lol. Great vid!

[@KennysTrucks]

lol yeah. so true

[@stefaninosole]

In Italia un lavoro fatto cosi è impensabile, inumano. Allucinante

[@willthetrashman]

you and mike would make great garbagemen..........if you dumping automated carts with a tipper ha ha love the truck

[@KennysTrucks]

Thanks. Mike is a garbage man right now. Currently Im not

[@willthetrashman]

KennysTrucks for what company and where?

[@KennysTrucks]

Not sure the company name. but somewhere in Colorado

[@joesiwek949]

I would like to see if it can handle furniture and appliances

[@okiestorm99]

I litter I wanted to see the smasher vs the chair and I love this truck

[@KennysTrucks]

Ya I wish I go that on film.

[@WasteMan226]

Great video bro love it its funny how they have to lift the can but oh well great truck and of course liking and faving

[@KennysTrucks]

They have a tipper, sometimes its quicker to dump the can manually.

[@WMmaster626]

Nice video!! This truck is so cool. I love the tipper for both Dumpsters and carts. First time seeing a Dumpster tip on this truck - seems to work very well. That's awesome how you got to ride on the back! Those guys tackled the trailer parks nicely. Didn't Jared work for this company? Thought he drove a retriever for them but not 100% sure lol I see a couple of you guys helped out on the route haha was that you and Jared working the route around 8:40? I thought I remembered the old helper on this truck was an older guy in a couple of the other uploads from Mike and Jared and Bryn. Very fun video!

[@KennysTrucks]

Ya, got variety of carts and dumpsters! Jared still woks for this company. He drives pretty much all of the trucks now. The old guy was on sick leave. So I was able to help out. Thats why I was able to be in the video. Yes, at the end that's me and Jared dumping can.

[@WMmaster626]

KennysTrucks All three of you did a fantastic job Kenny! Mike's a real good helper - fast, clean, and extremely neat. Is the driver of the truck another KZbinr? Also, will we be seeing any footage of Jared in the future?

[@KennysTrucks]

Thank you very much. The other guy is not on youtube. There will eventually be a vid of Jared, tho he will be doing a different job.

[@republictrashman]

I was not in Jasper oregon with the other two employees

[@KennysTrucks]

Oh, me either. lol

[@kevinchaves2166]

Heil packer bodies are the best!! 😎🤟

[@missmilanarose]

when are you going to post November/December collection compilation ?

[@KennysTrucks]

Hopefuly next week. I'm behind due to the holidays. :/

[@joesiwek949]

Them kids hustle

[@nokia3750]

Nice rare catch

[@KennysTrucks]

Thanks. It sure is!

[@lahluv]

great!

[@KennysTrucks]

Thanks!

[@lahluv]

KennysTrucks Your Welcome!

[@willthetrashman]

did star give out those brown manual bins or is it just that everyone likes brown Rubbermaids ?

[@KennysTrucks]

I'm not really sure. I think star bought those.

[@willthetrashman]

Cool I've never heard of a company that gives them out

[@KennysTrucks]

Yeah, me either.

[@KFCOrBust]

Ew that kid is nasty as hell, no gloves and shit.

[@KFCOrBust]

Ok wait, you all are gross besides Mike, didn't watch the whole video before I commented lol.

[@KennysTrucks]

I have no shame. This doesn't bother me. But yeah, you're right.

[@tomlapham5532]

Young and agile or not, jumping off of a moving truck is foolish. You do one faceplant and that could change your life.