Keller und Knappich, Augsburg (KUKA) Part Two: 1960-1983 by Michel Ferro IMPROVED TYPE 215 The 215 series of the 1960's was again modernized in 1970, incorporating changed the rear door locks in the tailgate of the body. The newer 215's have a rear door-locking device which hangs under the tailgate as a black block at the left and the right. Now it was possible to make the rear door opening bigger, enabling it to load bigger parts of bulky refuse. Bulk items, such as this cooker are no match for the KUKA 215 Belly of the beast: upper left photo shows box as it is pulled into body by rotating vanes. Other photos are from inside the drum, looking back toward the tailgate showing how the refuse enters the drum and is drawn forward. Note how the tailgate baffle is formed to prevent "fallback" of refuse into the hopper. (CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE): The KUKA 215 body was also available as a stationary garbage compaction unit (CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE): Above: KUKA 215 Video (courtesy of Michel Ferro) 1/7/07 © 2007 Eric Voytko All rights reserved Photos from factory brochures/advertisements except as noted Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers