Amrep’s HX450FL front load refuse truck is available in multiple sizes and lengths, with full push-out or hoist ejection. Amrep's unique shaped construction, using Hardox® material, allows for a simple and clean design, providing greater strength and wear life.  

• Body Construction

  • Entire body shell: 
    1/8”, 4mm or 3/16“ Hardox 450
  • Hopper sides: 
    4mm or 3/16” Hardox 450
  • Rear door: 
    1/8” Hardox 450

• Lifting Mechanism

  • 14 - 18 Second cycle time
  • 1 - 8 cu yd capacity
  • Side pocket poks with dock loading capability
  • 8,000 lb lifting capacity
  • Replaceable bronze insert X-shaft bushings

• Packing System

  • High blade or low blade with follower (low blade with follower requires horizontal exhaust)
  • Selectable pack cycles
  • Follow plate to prevent spillage behind blade
  • Full eject or hoist to dump

• Electrical System

  • Computerized packing system
  • Packing function display
  • Harnessed wiring
  • Weather resistant quick connectors

• Body Construction 

  • Body shell - 1/8”, 4mm or 3/16“ Hardox 450

• Hopper Construction 

  • Lower sides - 4mm or 3/16” Hardox 450
  • Upper sides - 4mm Hardox 450

• Hydraulic Read Door

  • Hydraulic actuated single rear steel convex door
  • Door sheets - 1/8” Hardox 450

• Cab Canopy

  • Sides and top - 14 gauge mild steel

• Packer Follower (Low Blade Only)

  • Attached to top of packer blade to prevent refuse from collecting in front area of body
  • Follower cover - 10 gauge high tensile steel (low blade only)

• Packer Blade

  • Push type “A” frame box with shoes to slide In
  • Full length channel guides on body floor
  • Face - 1/4“ Hardox 450
  • Sides - 3/8” Mild Steel
  • Length - 30“
  • Width - 80”
  • Height - 60“ (high blade - 84”)
  • Guides - 6 x 15.3# channel full length of body
  • Wear guides - Hardox 500 wear plate

• Ladder

  • Right side of body to provide access to body roof with PTO lockout when in use

• Loading Mechanism

  • 8,000 lb capacity, rectangular tubing with flat bar straps and reinforcement gussets

• Forks, Cross Shaft & Bearings

  • Side pocket forks 6-1/2 x 1-1/4 x 51”
  • Cross shaft - cold drawn seamless tubing
  • Tubing - 3-1/2” O.D. x 1/2” wall 80,000 psi
  • (2) Bronze bushings grooved for lubrication
  • Bushing size - 4-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 2-1/2

• Arm Cross Shaft & Bearings

  • Cold drawn seamless tubing, bolt on mounting
  • 4-1/2” x 1/2” x 80,000 psi (3/4” & 1” optional)
  • Mounting - “U” bolt half cap wall mounted
  • (2) Full and (1) half bronze bushing grooved for lubrication
  • Full bushing - 6” O.D. x 4-1/2” I.D. x 6” long

• Deceleration Value

  • To allow maximum operating speeds without driver correction

• Container Stops

  • Rubber pads mounted inside forks at shaft

• Hoses and Fittings

  • HD double wire braided parker 100r2
  • SAE hose with jic fittings
  • Zinc dichromate seamless steel tubing

• Reservoir 

  • 60 Gallon capacity with breather cap shut off
  • Valve and tank drain plug
  • A 20-micron return line filter cartridge with a 20 psi bypass valve
  • Vertical baffles, 150-micron re-usable suction filter

• Controls

  • Air controls mounted in cab to the right and forward of operator and outside on the street side of the body

• Control Valve 

  • Commercial A-35 with built in relief valve

• Power Source

  • Front mount or transmission mounted gear pump

• Packer Cylinders

  • (2) Three stage telescopic, double acting, all chrome stages
  • 1st Stage (pack) - 6-1/2”I.D.
  • 2nd Stage (eject) - 5“ I.D.
  • 3rd Stage (eject) - 3-1/2” I.D.
  • Stroke - 162-3/4“

• Arm Cylinders 

  • (2) - Single stage, double acting bore - 4” stroke - 48-3/8“ rod - 2” chrome

• Fork Cylinders

  • (2) Single stage, double acting bore - 3“ stroke - 21” rod - 1-1/4“

• Rear Door Cylinders

  • (2) Single stage, double acting bore – 2-½” Stroke – 35” Rod – 1-1/4” chrome

• Hopper Cover Cylinder

  • (1) Single stage, double acting bore - 2” stroke - 93” rod - 1-1/4” chrome

• Hydraulic Oil 

  • Anti-wear, corrosion, oxidation and foam inhibitors
  • ISO viscosity grade - 46
  • API gravity - 31
  • Viscosity - 220 @ 100 Deg. F
  • Flash point - 430 Deg. F

• Lights

  • Standard ICC lights and reflectors conforming to California state vehicle code. “Truck-Lite” tail, stop, back up and directional lights

• Mid-Body Turn Signal 

  • Directional lights mounted at mid-point of body

• Rear Door Liquid Catch 

  • Steel construction installed under rear door to prevent liquid spill

• Clean Out Doors 

  • Two doors at front of body 10“ x 31” (low blade only)
  • Full access door on street side of body (high blade only)

• Steel Specifications 

  • Tensile strength - 180,000 psi
  • Tensile yield - 145,000
  • Brinell - 450

• Estimated Body Weight

  • 16,700 lbs (options may affect total body weight) lighter bodies available with material modifications

Amrep’s HX450 Automated Side Loader trucks deliver efficient, high-capacity waste collection. With a body-integrated automated arm design, it maximizes payload, provides the best weight distribution, and minimizes spillage. Each truck has customizable options for customer requirements, with options for body sizes and ejection methods. The HX450 enhances productivity while reducing collection time.

From residential neighborhoods to high-volume collection routes, Amrep HX450 helps maximize productivity, reduce operating costs, and deliver consistent performance day after day. 

Key Benefits

• 800 – 1200 homes per day
• 8 - 10 second dump cycle
• 60 gallon capacity with breather cap shut off valve and tank drain plug
• Automated arms able to lift, dump, and return containers from any position without retracting the lift arm
• Available with customizable body sizes and ejection methods

Specifications

• Body Construction

  • No radius
  • No retract to dump
  • Extension: 109"
  • Extension dump range: 0" - 109"
  • 8 - 10 Second dump cycle
  • Clamp container capacity: 30/60/90 and 300 gal
  • Self leveling clamp system with no “Kick Out”
  • 800 - 1200 Homes per day
  • Built in can counter
  • Auto arm lock

• Packing System

  • Patented dual blade packing/ejection system
  • Selectable pack cycles
  • Follow plate to prevent spillage behind blade

• Electrical System

  • Computerized packing system
  • Packing function display
  • Harnessed wiring
  • Weather resistant quick connectors

• Body Construction 

  • Body shell - 1/8”, Hardox 450

• Hopper Construction 

  • Hopper sides - 4mm Hardox 450
  • Hopper floor - 3/16" mild steel (beneath dump blade)
  • Dump blade (useable floor) - 1/4" T-1

• Hydraulic Read Door

  • Hydraulic actuated single rear steel convex door
  • Door sheets - 1/8” Hardox 450

• Cab Canopy

  • Sides and top - 14 gauge mild steel

• Packer Follower

  • Attached to top of packer blade to prevent refuse from collecting in front area of body
  • Follower cover - 3/8" high tensile steel

• Packer Blade

  • Patented dual blade design with both blades on automatic cycle
  • Dump blade (secondary floor): 15-3/8”
  • High X 70” wide 1/4“ T-1”
  • The top blade uses 2 single stage cylinders”
  • Cross mounted 5.25” O.D. the lower eject blade uses 1-three stage telescopic cylinder to eject the load”
  • Face - 1/4“ T-1 steel
  • Sides - 3/8” T-1 Steel
  • Width - 71”
  • Height - Total of 36”
  • Guides - 4 on top of blade, 2 on bottom
  • Blade with Hardox wear strips - Hardox 500

• Ladder

  • Right side of body to provide access to hopper with PTO lockout when in use

• Patented Automated Loading Mechanism

  • Ramp with carriage powered by hydraulic motor self leveling clamp mechanism

• Reach

  • 109” Maximum

• Adaptability

  • 30/60/90/100 gallon fully automated containers on standard grabber round or rectangular
  • Containers may be dumped and returned from arm position
  • 300 Gallon ”grabber” and hopper available

• Hoses and Fittings

  • HD double wire braided parker 100r2 SAE hose with jic fittings
  • Zinc dichromate seamless steel tubing

• Reservoir 

  • 60 Gallon capacity with breather cap shut off valve and tank drain plug
  • A 20-micron return line filter cartridge with a 20 psi bypass valve
  • Vertical baffles, 150-micron re-usable suction filter

• Hydraulic Controls

  • Air and electric operated controls mounted in cab to the right and forward of operator and to the left and forward of the operator
  • Electric/Air auto-pack controls for packer blade

• Control Valve 

  • Commercial A-35 with built in relief valve

• Power Source

  • RPM or work at idle
  • Front mount double pump or trans P.T.O.
  • Gear or vane pump system

• Packer Cylinders

  • (2) Single stage, double acting chrome
  • Bore - 4-3/4”
  • Stroke - 57”
  • Rod - 2-1/2” chrome

• Eject Cylinder

  • (1) – three stage telescopic, double acting, all stages chromed
  • 1st Stage (pack)- 5-1/2” ID
  • 2nd Stage (eject)- 4-1/2” ID
  • 3rd Stage (eject)- 5-1/2” Bore
  • Stroke - 162-3/4”

• Rear Door Cylinders

  • (2) Single stage, double acting Bore – 2-½”,Stroke – 35” ,Rod – 1-1/2” chrome

• Lights

  • Standard ICC lights and reflectors conforming to California state vehicle code.“Truck-Lite”
  • Tail, stop, back up and directional lights

• Mid-Body Turn Signal 

  • Directional lights mounted at mid-point of body

• Rear Door Liquid Catch 

  • Steel construction installed under rear door to prevent liquid spill

• Clean Out Door 

  • Two doors at front of body

• Hardox 450 Specifications;

  • Tensile strength - 180,000 psi
  • Tensile yield - 145,000
  • Brinell - 450

• Estimated Body Weight

  • 15,500 lbs (options may affect total body weight)) lighter bodies available with material modifications