NV BUCA Buchten, Nederlands     Truck body builder since 1928, best known for tippers. Patented and produced a refuse packer during the late 1950s and for some time into the 1960s. Utilized a variation on the hinged-hopper design popularized by Heil. Available as a dedicated rear loader, or as a convertible body where the upper shell and tailgate were designed to be easily removed, converting it into an open tipper in just ten minutes. Hinged hopper mechanism of the BUCA packer BUCA packer on a DAF 'Torpedo' truck chassis BUCA tipper with enclosed refuse collection body on GMC truck SELECTED PATENTS Patent # Description Inventor Assignee Date BE575932A Vuilniswagen BUCA February 20, 1959 7/11/15 © 2015 All Rights Reserved Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers Photos from factory brochures/trade advertisements except as noted