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April 2018

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commercial carrier journal | april 2018 29 same side, which can turn a two-man job into a single-man crew. In a right-hand-standup configu- ration, an operator can be in and out of the truck several hundred times a day, so Mack shorted ground-to- floor height to 16 inches. Mack doesn't offer its mDrive transmission on the LR, relying on the vocational prowess of an Allison 4500 RDS six-speed. "With the torque converter in front of it, you've got that little bit of extra torque at launch," Dorwart said. The LR comes standard with Mack's MP7 engine with up to 355 hp and 1,280 lb.-ft. torque. The Cummins Westport ISL G natural gas engine is optional. Mack also is making its Guard- Dog Connect telematics platform standard for LR customers with two years of complementary coverage. "It may save the day as far as the route is concerned," Dorwart said. "If you get a dash light, the telematics can tell you what the problem is. Maybe it's not severe enough to warrant pulling the truck off the route immediately." With so many body builders in the refuse segment – upward of a dozen – Mack has simplified much of the upfitting process. The LR is equipped with many wiring channels and an additional one through the split in the windshield for installing a camera system. Fuses are accessed through the top of the dash. The LR initially was available only as a 6×4, but last year the company introduced a 4×2 configuration with a shorter wheelbase and improved maneuverability. Mack's LR is a no-frills upgrade in the refuse segment, a market in which the company currently owns about half. e LR offers increased levels of comfort, convenience and safety to a job that oen is thankless, and I think drivers will appreciate that. Don't let winter conditions keep you off the road. Trust Eberspaecher heaters to keep you warm and keep your engine running smoothly. Eberspaecher's Hydronic S3 coolant heater offers engine and cab pre-heating while the Airtronic D2 forced air heater warms the cab instantly. • reduce fuel cost, • reduce emissions & engine wear • reduce emissions & engine wear • reliable starts • engine off, instant heat & defrost • 17,500 BTu/hr ( Hydronic ) • 7,500 BTu/hr ( Airtronic ) • increased comfort Untitled-12 1 2/27/18 9:43 AM "With the torque converter in front of it, you've got that little bit of extra torque at launch." – Curtis Dorwart, Mack's refuse product marketing manager

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