- Engine
- 11,000 cc
- Power
- 325 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- RWD
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Seats
- 2
MackLorry / Truck
LR2015–present
The refuse-truck specialist — right tool, narrow job.
- 🇺🇸 North America
- Engine
- 11,000 cc
- Power
- 325 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- RWD
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Seats
- 2
Overview
What this generation is, and who it suits.
The Mack LR is a low-entry cabover built almost exclusively for refuse collection, with kerb-height entry, dual-drive options and sightlines designed for constant stop-start urban work. Electric LR versions extend the platform to zero-emission fleets.
It is a specialist tool: municipalities and waste contractors buy it for driver ergonomics and Mack's refuse-market support. Outside that world it has little application, and used examples come exclusively from hard fleet service — condition and maintenance records are everything.
Pros & cons
What's good
- Purpose-designed refuse ergonomics
- Dual-drive configurations
- Electric variant available
- Strong refuse-fleet support
What to watch
- Single-purpose design
- All used units ex-fleet hard service
- Niche resale market
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Trims & specs
One card per trim, with the spec spread across every year it was sold.
Frequently asked questions
Why low-entry cabs?
Collectors enter and exit dozens of times per shift; kerb-height doors and stand-up cabs cut fatigue and injury risk substantially.
What fails on used LRs?
Door mechanisms, steps and cab wear from constant use, plus body hydraulics — the chassis itself is typically robust.
