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.



Above: 1950 KUKA type 210 drawing and brochure photo



1953 Type 210 Details




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





Above:KUKA 210 in Action (courtesy of Michel Ferro)





7/2/06

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