Garbage Truck upgradable with Power Functions

[Timorzelorzworz]

 

My most technical and realistic model so far, the european-style Garbage Truck, fits in scale all other trucks with 49.5x20mm tires in the Technic-Theme, like the 42024 Container Truck, 42078 Mack Anthem, 42098 Car Transporter or 42112 Cement Mixer. With 1294 parts, it fits the parts count for mid-sized trucks. Instructions can be found on rebrickable.

 

Most medium blue and dark blue parts comes from the set 42064 and 42066. If you take a look at the parts list, feel free to replace the colors and build this truck in any color scheme you want.

 

Functions and Features:

 

• HoG steering
• openable cabin and doors
• 2-way-gearbox to select between opening the tailgate and activate the garbage press
• mechanism to hook the included garbage container and unload the trash
• all functions are operated manually, but the unloading of garbage (bottles in this case) is ready to be motorized

My coolest linkage mechanism so far makes it possible to hook up the container, open the lid and unload the trash at the same time... 

...as well the working garbage press

Impressions:

Ready for Power Functions:

 

This model is designed to make the functions (those selected by gearbox) to be motorized. If you own a PF battery pack and M-motor, you can easily upgrade your functions of the garbage truck. There is a full instruction guide included to do that.

Instructions:

 

The PDF instructions comes on 215 pages (10 additional ones for optional motorization) with high quality images. Instructions can be found on rebrickable here

Have fun with this Garbage Truck.

[Rebel_Lego]

Looks really cool! Also great that there is an motorisation option. I have only one thing that I miss, but that’s just for me personal: I miss some sideskirts to prevent cyclists from ending up under the truck, but I don’t know if every garbage truck has them. Otherwise very great model!

[nerdsforprez]

Clever, professionally done.  I also like the upgrade option.  Bottles scattered around for optics is a cherry on top.  This looks like it could be an official model.  Well done.  

[Ngoc Nguyen]

The only nitpick I would have with this model is that there should be some space between the cab and the trunk. The space allows crews to go inside the trunk from the front to perform maintenance tasks.

But besides that, a very awesome model!!!

[Touc4nx]

This looks really good.
The lifting mechanism is really clever 
I would love to see a video of this in action

[Jurss]

Awesome functionality, everything what is needed for garbage truck.

[Jundis]

What a beauty. I like your colour choice, even if most garbage trucks around my country are orange :D

This really could be an official model, great job! As @Ngoc Nguyen said, the missing space between cab and trunk is one small detail that should be changed.

[Thirdwigg]

Great job! I love any technic Garbage truck, and this one is very well thought out. I love all the mechanical features, and the color choice is fun!

The tilting/bin opening features is great, but I think I would rather have a compaction feature instead.

[Timorzelorzworz]

46 minutes ago, Jundis said:

What a beauty. I like your colour choice, even if most garbage trucks around my country are orange :D

This really could be an official model, great job! As @Ngoc Nguyen said, the missing space between cab and trunk is one small detail that should be changed.

Luckily the canceled 42113 has the tapered panel in orange yet, so you can build the cargo of the truck in orange  ;)