2026 McNeilus Meridian

Chassis

Packer Type: Model 78 Meridian – Medium Weight Front Loader
GVW Category: 33,001 lbs or greater
Chassis: Mack LR 64R
Steering: Dual seated steering
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
Body Configuration: 4078 Meridian – Medium Body, Pivot Tailgate
Rated Capacity: 4086 Residential
Wall/Floor: Standard wall, AR400 floor
Hopper Cleanouts: Meridian curbside cleanout
Cleanout Door Spill Tray: Curbside
Canopy: Universal square steel
Canopy Lip Control: Curbside push-pull air switch
Windguard: Low-profile, 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, rearward (curbside)
Top Door: Standard top door (Pacific)
Ejector Shelf: With rubber wiper
Ejector Wear Strip: Side-mounted wear strip included
Cab Controls: Proportional CANbus controls
Joystick Controls:

• Curbside: CAN joystick with AutoDump (Curotto)

• Streetside: CAN joystick with AutoDump (Curotto)

Hydraulics

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

• Return: Internal return filter (in reservoir)

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

• Reservoir temperature sensor

• Software-based high-temperature indicator
  Low Oil Warning: Warning light and buzzer
  Hose Protection: 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
  Temperature Compensation Marking: Not included

Lighting

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

• Container: 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
Residential Container: Not included
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
Work Light Switch: Enabled
Fork Tube / Can Rest Pad: Dynamic load stabilizer
Fork Model: 70" extended fixed forks

Arms & Forks

Arm Type: Medium weight
Fork Cylinder: Cushioned cylinder
Fork Tips Removed: No
Auto Level: Yes
Rotation Stop: Yes
Bumper Pads: Two
Bumper Pad Extension: 8" extension