Petes and Macks

The Peterbilt low cab forward is a common site on Halifax streets as a refuse packer. But Green For Life operates some Petes (at least two) that are a bit unusual, with a single drive axle, single steer and flat deck. One is a stake side and the other has a hydraulic crane for lifting dumpsters off and on.

I noticed particularly the unusual door on the shotgun side - I assume the flap folds up to allow a better view of the curb and gutter. It also opens to 90 degrees as I noticed some time ago.

The stake side unit seems to be dedicated to picking up small recycling bins from apartment buildings. It has no crane, but maybe a hydraulic tailgate, and the same door arrangement on the driver's side.

Constant concrete deliveries are going on in Halifax as the building boom continues, and one of the suppliers, Quality Concrete has a shiny new Mack in its fleet. It was offloading today downtown.

I wonder if it is fact the same truck I saw at the Simard factory in August- you decide.

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