ISUZU ELF 4x2 8m3 Compactor Garbage Truck Light Rear Loader

Technical Specifications

An 8 m³ Compactor for Streets a Big Truck Cannot Enter

▶ Old-town lanes, market alleys and residential compounds are where this truck earns its keep. At 7,360 kg gross and a 3,815 mm wheelbase, the ELF 4x2 turns into service roads that stop a 16-tonne compactor at the entrance. The 600P-class cab seats three, so a driver and two loaders travel together, and the tiltable cab gives the workshop clean access to the 4KH1 engine and the 5-speed MSB-5MT gearbox.

The body is built around containment. Arc-shaped T700/Q345 panels are fully welded into a sealed shell, the floor is thickened for wear, and the rear hopper has a hydraulic lifting lock with an overflow-proof cover. Inside, a two-way scraper and slide plate pack household waste against the discharge plate at a factory-rated density of about 0.65 t/m³. Leachate drains into a large sealed tank with its own drain valve, so liquid stays in the truck instead of on the road.

Loading follows a simple rhythm. The rear flip takes a 240 L plastic bin or a 660 L steel bin, tips it over the hopper and returns it empty; the PLC then runs the load-and-compact cycle from a single button in the cab. A wired remote and a wireless remote let the crew work at the rear during awkward stops, and the tail work light keeps the hopper visible after dark. For a municipality collecting household waste on tight streets, this is the smallest chassis that still carries a genuinely sealed compactor body.

Before You Order

• Confirm the bin standard on your route. The standard rear flip covers 240 L plastic and 660 L steel bins; swing-arm, triangle and ground-bin lifters are optional and must be specified with the body.
• Give the daily stop count and the distance to the disposal site. They decide whether an 8 m³ body is enough or whether a larger compactor and a transfer routine are more economical.
• Check the narrowest street and the loading-bay height on the route. The 3,815 mm wheelbase and 600P cab are what make this chassis usable there; confirm them against the actual access points.
• Ask for the hydraulic schematic and the PLC input/output list. A crew that knows which button runs which step, and where the pressure test point sits, services the truck faster and damages fewer bins.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much waste does the 8 m³ body carry?

The body volume is 8 m³ after compaction, at a factory-rated density of about 0.65 t/m³. The legal tonnage per trip is set by the 7,360 kg gross weight and the axle ratings, so the payload on household waste is normally limited by weight before the body is full. The body drawing governs the final figure.

Which bins can the rear lift handle?

The standard rear flip is built for 240 L plastic bins and 660 L steel bins. Swing-arm, triangle and ground-bin lifters are available as options; tell us the bin mix on your route before production so the arms and hydraulic pressure are set correctly.

How is the compactor controlled?

A PLC sequences the compaction cycle. The operator starts a one-button load-and-compact cycle from the cab, and wired and wireless remotes are standard for work at the rear hopper. The hydraulic valve block is fed by a PTO-driven gear pump through a multi-way valve and balance valve.

Send your bin standard, daily stop count and disposal distance for a specification and FOB quotation within 24 hours.