Heil Europe Colectomatic Mk.V "Big Bite"

(Jaap Mikkers Collection) Not to be confused with the late-model U.S. Heil Big Bite, this one is the old Mark V swing-link design introduced in 1971. Not sold in the USA since 1980, it remains a popular choice in Britain for heavy jobs, such as this skip lift equipped, twin-steer bruiser owned by Onyx.

[@AussieGarbo]

Awesome Video!! You can tell this is one of the older Big Bites! Haven't seen a big bite video in so much detail like this before, the only big bite vid I have seen is on the HEIL Europe website.

[@djzee1000]

Those things can seriously crush. Payload of approx 16 tonne (subject to axle weight limits)

[@ClassicRefuseTrucks]

They use cubic meters in the UK, and I'm not sure of the exact capacity. Looks close to an 8 or 10 yard can from the USA. The 5-ton rated hoist handles "skip" bins, perhaps better known as the "Load-Lugger" or simply Lugger in the US.

[@jdellino912]

is that a 8 yard container??..in ny the system for emptyin those is so dif..great vid