A medida que nuestra civilización avanza, la calidad de vida es mejorada paulatinamente, la mayoría de descubrimientos y desarrollos en tecnología, ciencia y otras ramas del conocimiento, contribuyen al bienestar de la humanidad, haciendo nuestra vida más fácil, más confortable y agradable...
Bueno, al menos teóricamente...
Algunas cosas suenan demasiado bien para ser verdad, dice la sabiduría popular y mientras muchas personas están esperando un futuro brillante donde los seres humanos encontrarán su realización, por sí mismos; yo sería menos optimista y mucho menos humano-céntrico sobre mi visión del futuro...
Sí, nuestra civilización avanza, aparentemente, ¿pero hacia dónde y es nuestra vida realmente mejor que antes?...
En lo que a mí concierne, progreso y bienestar no son sinónimos, como mucha gente cree y las comodidades que disfrutamos hoy en día, representan un impacto sobre nuestro medio ambiente (un impacto verdadero, no como el "impacto" del falso cambio climático promovido por los medios de comunicación), traducido en millones de toneladas de residuos y basura, solo para mencionar uno de los problemas involucrados en el "progreso" de nuestra sociedad...
Además, estos millones de toneladas de restos indeseables no pueden estar dentro de nuestras casas e industrias indefinidamente, necesitan ser transportadas para su adecuada eliminación o reciclaje.
La recolección de basura, a la fecha, no parece ser el trabajo más glamuroso del mundo, pero si no fuera por estos duros trabajadores, quienes incluso a expensas de su propia salud transportan este material desagradable, nuestras ciudades estarían literalmente anegadas en basura...
Todo mi respeto para estos subestimados trabajadores, espero que esta publicación sea una especie de homenaje a su ardua tarea.
Varias compañías en el segmento de los camiones para trabajo mediano / pesado, han creado su propia versión del camión de basura, estos tienen incluso un nombre diferente dependiendo del país, como: camión de descarga, vagón contenedor, camión basurero o el más técnico vehículo de recolección de desechos.
Peterbilt Motors Company, obviamente tiene un modelo que es bastante reconocible y su silueta define para mí, el estándar para los camiones de basura norteamericanos.
Está basado en la plataforma 320 para un Vehículo de Cabina Baja Adelantada Sobre el Motor (LF-COE-V, por sus siglas en inglés) y tiene el rango completo de configuraciones de ejes traseros: sencillo, doble y triple.
Este camión tiene una cabina más bien estrecha, ocupando menos del 20% del espacio útil del chasis (para algunos operarios y/o conductores sería un poco claustrofóbica y aparentemente, algunas personas la consideran muy incómoda y no muy ergonómica, especialmente en los camiones viejos de esta tipología), el resto es para la carrocería de recolección de desechos, que era hecha usualmente por Maxon, junto con el mecanismo del cargador frontal.
Aunque no pude encontrar información específica sobre el Perterbilt 320 de 1990, el tren de potencia para este modelo fue probablemente un motor Diesel de 610 pulgadas cúbicas, 10.7 L, Caterpillar 3306, clasificado en 230 hp, acoplado a una transmisión automática de 4 velocidades, que funciona bien sobre planicies, pero se recalienta fácilmente en pendientes, razón por la cual no funcionarían en mi ciudad natal.
Maxon fue un constructor de carrocerías radicado al sur de California, esta compañía hizo una gran reputación localmente e incluso al este de los Estados Unidos, pero era demasiado pequeña para competir con los gigantes como Western Waste, que para el 2000, monopolizaron las licitaciones del manejo de residuos en las grandes ciudades, no dejando nada para los pequeños fabricantes como Maxon, que cerró su operación de fabricación de carrocerías para recolección de desechos en 2001.
Ellos patentaron la carrocería de carga media de estilo octogonal en 1985, una de las más populares al oeste de los Estados Unidos (la misma presentada en el modelo publicado hoy)...
Los camiones están aquí de nuevo, ya dije que me encantan así que, cuando ví este, pensé que debería ser mío y gracias a DIOS conseguí esta joya de Hot Wheels.
El molde tuvo una vida más bien corta, fue lanzado en 1992 para las series regulares, apareció otra vez en 1997 y fue producido por cuatro años consecutivos hasta su descontinuación.
Aparentemente, el modelo no fue tan popular en su época y cuando un producto no funciona según lo esperado (o cuando es muy costoso de producir, que podría también ser de hecho el caso aquí), Hot Wheels usualmente lo descarta sin remordimiento, pero ¿adivina qué?...
Llegó a ser muy buscado algún tiempo después que su producción había cesado.
La versión que estoy presentando hoy es precisamente la última, pertenece a la Serie Final Run de 2001 y supuestamente los moldes fueron destruídos, por lo tanto, no lo volverás a ver nuevamente.
Como curiosidad, el modelo fue llamado inicialmente Recycling Truck, pero para su producción final, su nombre fue cambiado por Garbage Truck.
No hay pista sobre el diseñador involucrado en la creación de este modelo, pero mi apuesta es que fue un trabajo de Larry Wood, ya que un molde similar y más antiguo denominado Trash Truck fue hecho por él.
La presentación es muy inusual, un clamshell grande moldeado profusamente con alto relieves, hay un lindo emblema impreso adentro en la parte superior y debajo, la tarjeta tradicional de HW, con un diseño parecido al de las líneas regulares pero impresa a todo color así que, estamos hablando de una línea adulta.
A diferencia de muchos modelos de esa época, su construcción fue fuertemente trabajada en plástico (chasis, carrocería recolector de desechos, cargador frontal) con solo la cabina y el platón interno en diecast, por tanto, es muy liviano.
El chasis, ventanas y paneles laterales de medidores tienen un acabado dorado cromado, mientras la cabina fue pintada en blanco plano, el cuerpo de recolección de desechos fue hecho en plástico blanco y el cargador frontal en plástico negro.
El trabajo en la decoración es notable, con un diseño minucioso en negro, naranja, rojo y blanco; a primera vista pensé que consistía en autoadhesivos, pero probablemente fue hecha con calcomanías especiales fijadas con calor.
Presenta ruedas multiparte con llantas labradas Real Riders y rimes Chrome Hub Deep Dish, haciendo un gran contraste con las partes doradas, además fue hecho en Tailandia...
Efe 4:17-19 "Esto, pues, digo y requiero en el SEÑOR: que ya no andéis como los otros gentiles, que andan en la vanidad de su mente, teniendo el entendimiento entenebrecido, ajenos de la vida de DIOS por la ignorancia que en ellos hay, por la dureza de su corazón; los cuales, después que perdieron toda sensibilidad, se entregaron a la lascivia para cometer con avidez toda clase de impureza." ENGLISH As our civilization advances, the quality of life is gradually improved, most of the discoveries and developments in technology, science and other branches of knowledge, contribute to the welfare of the humankind, making our life easier, more comfortable and enjoyable... Well, at least theoretically...
Some things sound too good to be true, says the popular wisdom and while many people are expecting a bright future where the human beings will find their fulfillment, by themselves; I would be less optimistic and much less human-centric about my vision of the future...
Yeah, our civilization advances, apparently, but to where and is it our life really better than before?...
As far as I’m concerned, progress and welfare are not synonyms, as many people believe and the amenities we enjoy nowadays, represent an impact on our environment (a true impact, not like the "impact" of the fake climate change promoted by the media), translated into millions of tons of waste and rubbish, just to mention one of the issues involved in the "progress" of our society...
Also, these millions of tons of undesirable remains cannot stay inside our houses and industries indefinitely, these need to be transported for proper disposal or recycling.
The garbage collection, to date, doesn’t seem to be the most glamorous job in the world, but if not by these hard workers who even at the expense of their own health, transport this nasty material, our cities would be literally flooded in garbage...
All my respect for these underrated workers, I hope this publication to be a sort of tribute to their hard task.
Several companies in the heavy / medium duty trucks segment, have created their own version of the garbage truck, these have even different names depending on the country like: dump truck, bin wagon, dustbin lorry or the more technical name refuse collection vehicle.
Peterbilt Motors Company, obviously has a model that is quite recognizable and its shape defines for me the standard for the northamerican trash trucks.
It’s based on the 320 platform for a Low Forward Cab Over Engine Vehicle (LF-COE-V) and it has the full range of rear axle configurations: single, tandem and triple.
This truck has a rather narrow cabin, occupying less than 20% of the useful space of the chassis (for some operators and/or drivers it would be a tad claustrophobic and seemingly, some people consider it very uncomfortable and not so ergonomic, specially in the old trucks of this typology), the rest is for the refuse collection body, which was usually made by Maxon, along with the front loader device.
Although I couldn’t find specific information about the 1990 Peterbilt 320, the powertrain for this model probably was a 610 cu in, 10.7 L, Caterpillar 3306 Diesel engine, rated at 230 hp, coupled to a 4-speed automatic transmission, which works fine on plains, but it overheats easily on slopes, reason that they wouldn’t work in my hometown.
Maxon was a body builder based in South California, this company made a big reputation locally and even in the eastern United States, but it was too small to compete with giants like Western Waste, which by 2000, monopolized the procurement of the waste management in the major cities, leaving nothing for small manufacturers like Maxon, that closed its refuse collection body manufacturing operation by 2001.
They patented the octagonal style half-pack body in 1985, one of the most popular in the western United States (the same featured in the model published today)...
The trucks are here again, I already said that I love them so, when I saw this one, I thought it should be mine and thanks GOD I got this gem by Hot Wheels.
The cast had a rather short life, it was released in 1992 for the regular series, appeared again in 1997 and was produced for four consecutive years until its discontinuation.
Apparently, the model was not so popular at its time and when a product doesn’t work as expected (or when is too expensive to produce, which could be in fact the case here), Hot Wheels usually discard it without remorse, but guess what?...
It became highly sought after some time its production had ceased.
The version I’m introducing today is precisely the last one, belongs to the 2001 Final Run Series and allegedly the tools were destroyed hence, you will not see it again.
As a curiosity, the model was called initially Recycling Truck, but for its final production the name changed by Garbage Truck.
There is no hint about the designer involved in the creation of this model, but my bet is that it was Larry Wood’s work, since a similar and older casting dubbed Trash Truck was made by him.
The presentation is very unusual, a big clamshell molded profusely with bass and high reliefs, there is a nice emblem printed inside on top and below the traditional HW card, with an akin design to that of the regular lines but printed in full color so, we are talking about an adult line.
Unlike many models at that time, its construction was heavily worked in plastic (chassis, refuse collection body, front loader) with only the cabin and internal bed in diecast hence, is very light.
The chassis, windows and side gauges panels have golden chrome finishing, while the cabin was painted in plain white, the refuse collection body was made in white plastic and the front loader in black plastic.
The work on the decoration is remarkable with a thorough design in black, orange, red and white; at first sight I thought it consisted of stickers but probably it was made with special decals fixed with heat.
It features multipart wheels with Real Riders styled rubber tires and Chrome Hub Deep Dish rims, making a great contrast with the golden parts, also it was made in Thailand...
Eph 4:17-19 "This I say therefore, and testify in the LORD, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of GOD through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness."
I would say this is a highly futuristic garbage truck with a dazzle of gold plated. It's indeed niche and it probably explained why it's so highly sought. The white color scheme also gave it an image of cleanliness. I came across a news of Japan appreciating these collectors by giving them the job title of Heath Inspector with a raise in wage.
for some reason, the design of the current refuse collection trucks in U.S.A. has not changed significantly after almost 25 years... the technology, ergonomics, maneuverability and fuel efficiency have been improved, but the overall appearance has remained the same, somehow it has become a sort of "classic", but agree with you, the HW treatment here, gives it a kinda "ahead of its time" feeling...
the waste management has some not so pleasant associations as a social role in certain contexts, i guess it has a lot to do with the fact that this kind of vehicles are niche, as you mentioned...
is quite curious to know that in Japan, this hard job receive a special acknowledgment, i think more countries should do the same, in recognition for a labor that virtually nobody wants to do !!!... =)
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I would say this is a highly futuristic garbage truck with a dazzle of gold plated. It's indeed niche and it probably explained why it's so highly sought. The white color scheme also gave it an image of cleanliness. I came across a news of Japan appreciating these collectors by giving them the job title of Heath Inspector with a raise in wage.
for some reason, the design of the current refuse collection trucks in U.S.A. has not changed significantly after almost 25 years... the technology, ergonomics, maneuverability and fuel efficiency have been improved, but the overall appearance has remained the same, somehow it has become a sort of "classic", but agree with you, the HW treatment here, gives it a kinda "ahead of its time" feeling...
the waste management has some not so pleasant associations as a social role in certain contexts, i guess it has a lot to do with the fact that this kind of vehicles are niche, as you mentioned...
is quite curious to know that in Japan, this hard job receive a special acknowledgment, i think more countries should do the same, in recognition for a labor that virtually nobody wants to do !!!... =)
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