Gar Wood Bucket Loader Immediately after the war, Gar Wood was virtually unchallenged as the only major builder of rear-load packers. With the 1946 Bucket Loader, they also had an entry level enclosed refuse body and an economical competitor against the Leach Refuse Getter and the Colecto. The Bucket Loader employed the simple method of hoisting the body against fixed cables which draw the trough to the top of the body, including the tailgate when dumping. The body tilt also effected gravity packing of the load, a procedure that was employed by operators of early enclosed dump bodies to consolidate the load towards the back. 9/7/04 © 2004 Eric Voytko All rights reserved Photos from factory brochures/advertisements except as noted Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers