CRT Archives August 2005 1973 Loadmaster LM-320 Pictured this month is a somewhat unusual combination of equipment on a refuse truck, which once worked the streets of Dade County (Miami) Florida circa 1973. This mid-range Loadmaster LM-320 is equipped with twin cart lifters for the USS Roll-a Waste system, one of the first of many semi-automated designs of the type that are nearly universal on rear loaders of today. Contrasted with modern "tuck-away" lifters, these look cumbersome and must have been a nuisance to the collectors during manual loading. Also, the LM-320 with its two cubic yard hopper was somewhat cramped for this application, and the contents of even a single 80 gallon cart could often fill it enough to necessitate operation of the packer. Finally, a venerable Ford N-Series LCF provides the power, a truck not commonly seen in refuse service, and sporting an even rarer full crew cab. For more information,click here to go to the Loadmaster album here at CRT. Click here to return to the CRT Archives 7/30/05 © 2005 Eric Voytko All Rights Reserved Photos from factory brochures/advertisements except as noted Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers