2026 McNeilus Meridian

Chassis

Packer Type: Model 78 Meridian – Medium Weight Front Loader
GVW Category: 33,001 lbs or greater
Chassis: Mack LR 64R (2025)
Steering: Dual seated steering
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: Mack (Post-1/1/2017 emissions)
Transmission: Allison 4500 RDS
Double Frame: Yes
Battery Box: Street side frame mounted
Cab Mirrors: Aero style
Top Spot: Curbside and street side
Pump Drive: SS CV DS remote mount constant mesh PTO
Front Tire Size: Other than 425/65R22.5

Body

Model: Meridian Residential Front Loader
Capacity: 4078 Meridian – Medium Body, Pivot Tailgate
Wall/Floor: Standard wall, AR400 floor
Hopper Floor: Standard
Hopper Cleanouts: Meridian curbside cleanout
Cleanout Door Spill Tray: Curbside
Canopy: Universal square steel
Canopy Lip Control: Curbside push-pull air switch
Windguard: Low under 12'7" with 44" frame height
Tailgate:

• 72" steel bumper

• 10 GA AR450 side panels
  Access Ladder: Center rung slide-out

Body Options

Hopper Floor Liner: 3/16" AR400
Paper Screen: Heavy duty, solid
Tailgate Seal: Extended tailgate seal
Roof Ladder: ANSI roof ladder, rearward (curbside)
Top Door: Standard top door (Pacific)
Ejector Shelf: With rubber wiper
Ejector Wear Strip: Included (side of ejector)
Cab Controls: Proportional CANbus controls
Joystick Controls:

• Curbside: CAN joystick with AutoDump (Curotto)

• Streetside: CAN joystick with AutoDump (Curotto)
  Cab Protection Control: Yes
  AutoPack: One pack cycle on arm down
  Display Location: Doghouse
  Telematics: Enabled
  Fenders: Sikaflex fenders

Hydraulics

Pump: Single piston pump (M2)
Main Valve: Electric/Hydraulic proportional, side-mounted
Reservoir: Narrow double-floor steel (curbside)
Shutoff Valve: Red handle ball valve
Fluid: ISO46 – US Oil
Filters:

• Return: Internal filter in reservoir

• Pressure: HYDAC DF280 (no secondary)
  Sample Port: KP14NV 90° check
  Pressure Test Port: Main valve #4 Aeroquip FD45 QDC
  Temp Monitoring:

• Reservoir temperature sensor

• Software high-temperature indicator
  Low Oil Warning: Warning light and buzzer
  Hose Wrap: Cordura wrap (required hoses)
  Breather/Filler: Filler/breather on reservoir, standard filler cap
  Body Lift: Liftable body without service lift
  Hydraulic Line Covers: Curbside and streetside under-body rear

Lighting

DOT Lights: Economy LED
Light & Harness Package: Standard 12V
Smart Lights: 4" Peterson (tailgate, front of body, TG side)
Center Stop Light: Economy LED (tailgate center)
Mid-Body DOT Light: Oval amber turn signal/marker
Work Lights:

• Container work lights: Two slim LED, outside lip-mounted

• Mid-body: Box-mounted 5" Economy LED
  Tailgate Corner Lights: None (smart strobes selected)

Camera System

System: SSV 9" Monitor/DVR (6-port)
Monitor Mount: Center overhead with swivel
Monitor Display (Reverse): Tailgate camera
Cameras: Qty 3

• Cab: Street side mirror-mounted

• Hopper: Curbside rear hopper

• Tailgate: Reverse camera
  Assist Lights: Dual 5" Economy round LEDs

Residential Options

Residential Ready Kit: McNeilus / Curotto Weather-Pack connection
Arm Deceleration: Both directions
Arm Tubes: 3/4" inside arm-mount tubes
Outside Controls: Two-switch curbside arm controls
Can Brush Skirt: Front hopper wall only
Auto Cover Control: Curbside controls
Fork Tube / Can Rest Pad: Dynamic load stabilizer
Fork Model: 70" extended fixed forks

Arms & Forks

Arm Type: Medium weight
Fork Cylinder: Cushioned cylinder
Auto Level: Yes
Rotation Stop: Yes
Bumper Pads: Two
Bumper Pad Extension: 8" extension

Misc. Body Equipment

Backup Alarm: ECCO dual-tone
Shovel: One
Shovel Holder: Ejector mount
Pole Brush: Egg-style expandable pole brush/scraper (6'–12')
Pole Brush Mount: Curbside arm torque tube mount
Speed Limit with Tailgate Open: None