KUKA 210     The design changed in 1950, the KUKA Type 210, which featured a new type of drum and rear door to provide higher loads. Between 1949 and 1954 they sold over 900 of the new Type 210. The production was growing very fast. On August 10, 1956, they built the 1,000th KUKA 210. By 1958, the firm had sold their 3,000th drum type garbage truck since production began in 1927. 1950 KUKA type 210 drawing and brochure photo 1953 Type 210 Details Mid-50s 210 on Magirus-Deutz chassis CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE - USE BROWSER 'BACK' BUTTON TO RETURN 1950 Type 210 and 1955 Type 210 with rear door open All wheel drive Unimog with Type 210 KUKA semi-trailer Type 210 semi-trailer showing crew seating The 3000th KUKA Refuse Truck built in 1958 1957 Type 210 shown with open tailgate The same 1957 Type 210 with body panels removed, showing internal drum 1959 Type 210 with optional roof salvage rack and ladder 210 discharging at the tip; reversing the rotation of the drum expelled the load Details of optional crew seating cove on a 1959 model SELECTED PATENTS Patent # Description Inventor Assignee Date US2645371A Charging and discharging device for refuse trucks Blessing, et.al. KUKA October 6, 1948 US2690270A Charging and discharging device for vehicles Tilch, et.al. KUKA August 17, 1950 7/2/06 © 2006 All Rights Reserved Photos from factory brochures/advertisements except as noted Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers