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Wittke Starlight Front Loader
Green front loader refuse body on a green low entry cab, front three quarter view
Green front loader refuse body on a green low entry cab, front three quarter view
Green front loader refuse body on a green low entry cab, closer front three quarter view from the left side
Front loader body side valve cover detail
Front loader body hopper interior
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Wittke Starlight Front Loader

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Overview

The Wittke Starlight is a front loader refuse body for residential and commercial routes, built in body sizes from 30 yd³ to 44 yd³. Its spec sheet lists a 12 yd³ hopper, a compaction ratio of 600 lbs/yd³ and an arm lifting capacity of 8,000 lbs, with 10,000 lbs optional.

Key Features

  • Abrasion resistant steel in the body, with single piece body walls
  • Outboard mounted steel trunnion bearings
  • Canopy sweeper, and a second arm lift that sweeps debris back into the hopper

Options & Configurations

  • CNG systems on the roof, frame and tailgate, 60 to 97 DGE
  • EnviroLink Smarter Collection solutions
  • VersaBinz front-mounted automated cart system
  • 10,000 lbs arm lifting capacity (8,000 lbs without the option)

Applications

Residential, commercial and recycling collection, with full eject unloading.

Related Parts & Accessories

Body Specifications

  • Body sizes: 30 yd³ to 44 yd³
  • Body floor: 0.157" AR450 175,000psi
  • Body sides: 1/8" AR450 175,000psi
  • Body roof: 1/8" AR450 175,000psi
  • Tailgate (curved face): 1/8" AR450 175,000psi

Hopper Specifications

  • Hopper size: 12 yd³
  • Hopper width: 80"
  • Hopper floor: 3/16" AR450 175,000psi

Packer Specifications

  • Compaction ratio: 600 lbs/yd³
  • Packer panel upper face plate: 0.157" AR450 175,000psi

Arm Specifications

  • Arm lifting capacity: 8,000 lbs (10,000 lbs optional)
  • Arm construction: 10,000 lbs load rated arms
  • Arm thickness: 4"

Fork Specifications

  • Forks thickness: 1" Domex 100 100,000psi

Cylinder Specifications

  • Arms cylinders (8,000 lbs lifting capacity): 4-1/2" bore x 2" rod x 45-3/8" stroke
  • Packer cylinders (30 yd³ bodies): 3 stages 5-1/2" bore x 133-9/16" stroke

Hydraulics Specifications

  • Max. operating pressure: 2,500 psi
  • Oil reservoir: 74 gal

Performance

  • Forks up: 3.5 to 4.5 sec @ 700 rpm
  • Forks down: 3.5 to 4.5 sec @ 700 rpm
  • Top door complete cycle: 13 to 17 sec @ 700 rpm
  • Tailgate open: 21 sec @ 700 rpm