Freightliner

Condor ™

Low Cab Forward

A First Class Refuse Truck From North America’s Leading
Heavy-Duty Truck Manufacturer
Working residential and commercial refuse pick-up routes is
exhausting and punishing work: whether you’re slamming over-
loaded commercial dumpsters into the packer 85 times
a day or starting and stopping more than 700 times during an
average residential pick-up day, the job takes its toll on both the
driver and the truck.
In Freightliner’s all new, 68 inch BBC low cab forward
Condor refuse truck, you’ll easily overcome the overwhelming
demands a typical 50 – 60 hour work week places on you and your
truck. Designed as a heavy-duty truck, built tough enough to take
the daily beating your job requires, the Condor is engineered
specifically for the commercial and residential waste industry.
A product of Freightliner’s legendary engineering expertise
and manufacturing resources, every feature, option and component
of the Condor – from its substantial front suspension, and 1,116
square inch radiator to easy service access at the back of cab and
Recycling Box
The convenient stand up right hand drive configuration features
one step to the curb for safe and easy entry and exit.
Automated Side Loader
Equipped with a large windshield as well as standard and optional rear
windows, the Condor offers the driver maximum visibility to the curb.
driver friendly cab appointments – the Condor has been carefully
planned to make your job easier, safer and more productive.
Engineered with four different factory built steering options for
left hand or right hand drive configurations – the Condor’s
integrated chassis design and clean frame rails back of cab easily
accommodates installation of front loaders, rear loaders, side load-
ers, automated residential loaders and roll-off bodies, as well as a
snow plow blade when needed.
Highly maneuverable, with up to a 45-degree wheel cut and a
set-back front axle, the Condor glides smoothly through urban
sprawl and neighborhood congestion with confidence and ease.
Powered by Cummins® or Caterpillar® engines and bolstered by
Freightliner’s TufTrac™ rear suspension system, the Condor puts
the power and strength of high performance in your hands and on
the job.
Automated Side Loader
Available in various steering configurations, including right hand drive and
dual sit-down drive, the Condor is built for optimum performance.
Commercial Front Loader
The Condor’s front end is capable of supporting momentary
excess loads associated with front end loading.
Designed For The Driver
Built To Perform
The instant you step into the cab of the Condor, you’ll be amazed
at the uncompromising driver ergonomics. Never before has a
manufacturer built a refuse truck from the ground up to provide
the driver with the necessary tools and comfort to increase
performance and profitability.
First of all, the low-to-the-ground cab height and two-step
entry/exit, along with full-length grab handles make it easy to get
in and out of the cab hundreds of times a day, reducing accident
potential and increasing driver safety.
Inside the spacious, no-nonsense cab, you’ll immediately
recognize the advantages of a truck designed with the driver in
mind. With over 47 square feet of glass in the truck, your visibility
of the curb and the road is increased dramatically. An oversized
flat floor and dash mounted steering column that tilts and tele-
scopes, provides plenty of belly and boot room allowing you to
comfortably operate the truck. Steering column mounted
instrumentation offers line of sight control while you put the
Condor through its paces.
The neatly organized dash features large face, non-glare gauges
intelligently grouped and positioned for quick and easy monitoring.
In addition to convenient dash appointments like rocker or paddle
switches, there are easy to operate radio and HVAC controls, the
Condor has more driver friendly amenities like dual auxiliary
defroster fans, six defroster ports across the full windshield width,
electric windows and even cup holders.
The cab environment of the Condor clearly illustrates
Freightliner’s commitment to providing the driver with more
comfort and control to promote maximum performance during
the long stop and start hours on the route.

With a maximum 18 inches step-in height, the Condor is easy to get in and out of all
day long.

■ Superior Maneuverability and Visibility ■ Steering Option Flexibility

Negotiating an average of 700 stops per day amid
parked cars, pedestrians and other curbside clutter
requires seamless maneuverability and an expansive
view of the working environment. Because of the
Condor’s low cab forward design, excellent wheel cut,
set back front axle, and standard dual power steering
gears, you can drive through the tight urban landscape
with athletic agility. With over 47 square feet of glass
providing a 273-degree field of vision through the
huge two-piece windshield, side windows and optional
side-back windows, you have a wide open view of the
work at hand.
Freightliner’s incredible manufacturing flexibility offers the
Condor in every steering configuration currently specified
for safe and efficient operation of refuse hauling trucks.
The steering options are: left hand drive; right hand
drive; dual drive; left hand drive with stand-up right
hand drive. The stand up right hand drive comes with a
standard rear-hinged folding and retracting right hand
door that locks in the open position to move completely
out of the driver’s way. Steering wheels and operator
controls are appropriately positioned for each steering
configuration.
The neatly organized dash and control panels are easy to read and make adjustments.
A 45-degree wheel cut is standard.
■ Integrated Features
Like all Freightliner trucks, the Condor is custom built
to satisfy each customer’s vocational demands. The
Condor has a standard hydraulic pump well, located
between the bumper and radiator, with mounting
brackets for the FEPTO pump integrated into the
design, eliminating the need for a front frame extension
and increasing your field of vision. In addition, the
heavy duty front frame is designed for easy installation
of a plow hitch for snowplow applications. The Condor
provides you flexibility with ample gauge and switch
positions available. The Condor is also built with upper
and lower mounting provisions for rear vision monitors.
The Condor cab is wide open and comfortable.
A huge, two piece windshield and large mirrors offer the driver an expansive view of the road.
■ Additional Options
The Condor is loaded with nearly every feature necessary
to satisfy the stringent demands of the refuse industry.
There is a huge list of options to choose from, including
a rear, front facing third seat, allowing the cab to
seat three people. And 20" x 15" dual outboard rear
windows or 34" x 8" dual outboard windows and two
styles of vision monitors with predetermined wiring
pathways for customer furnished rear vision cameras.
The Condor can be easily outfitted to your exact
specifications and job requirements.
Engineered To Deliver Maximum Strength, Durability And Serviceability.

Quick and easily replaceable air filter.

Caterpillar
ENGINE HP RANGE TO R Q U E R A N G E

CFE 275-300 800-860 lb/ft

C-10 305-350 1050-1350 lb/ft

C-12 380 1450 lb/ft

Cummins
ENGINE HP RANGE TO R Q U E R A N G E

ISC 300-315 950 lb/ft

ISL 310-330 1050-1150 lb/ft

ISM 305-350 1050-1450 lb/ft

Service points are easily reached while standing on the ground at back of the cab.

Fluid levels are easily checked and filled at the service module back of cab.
Freightliner’s TufTrac rear suspension system is standard on the Condor.
■ Heavy-Duty Durability
The Condor is built for the rough duty you experience
every day. Its front axle and front suspension is designed
for over-load situations when a full dumpster is hoisted
over the cab into the packer. Equipped with Freightliner’s
TufTrac rear suspension system, the Condor delivers
maximum payloads while maintaining all wheel ground
contact for the most traction and control. To satisfy
Federal Bridge Law standards and to increase profitability,
a variety of pusher/tag lift axles can also be specified.
■ Simple to Service
Like all Freightliner vocational trucks, the Condor has been
designed to minimize downtime. Unlike any other low cab
forward design, the Condor’s cab tilts forward 42-degrees –
allowing you full access to the engine from behind the
cab. Service points, such as transmission fill and check,
engine oil fill and check, power steering reservoir and air
cleaner, are back of the cab and easy to reach. The radiator
is set back from the front of the truck to reduce clogging
and can be removed vertically from the chassis without
removing the cab. With many other service free components,
you’ll spend more time on the route than in the shop.
■ Integrated Electronics
The built-in flexibility of the Condor’s integrated electrical
system further demonstrates Freightliner’s foresight in
the design and manufacture of a solid, heavy duty truck
for refuse pick-up routes.
Straight forward and easy to understand, the electrical
system and wiring harnesses are readily accessible and
feature quick disconnects to help facilitate easy body
installation and diagnostics. Wiring raceways in the cab
include easily removable panels which provide a protected
pathway, yet are easy to remove for adding circuits and
making service inspections.
■ A Tough Duty Cab
The Condor’s corrosion resistant aluminum cab is
lightweight yet strong, and has been developed to meet EC
Crash Test requirements. The cab roof is designed to
withstand point loads of over 300 pounds. HENROB®
fasteners on the corners provide added durability and a
clean look. Cab doors are hung on cast iron hinges with
graphite impregnated bronze bushings with 3/8" diameter
stainless steel pins for easy adjustment and years of
rough service without replacement. With a maximum of
18 inches step-in height, getting in and out of the low
entry Condor cab is easy.
Partial List of Standard Features and Available Options
• Cab: 68" BBC low cab forward, set back
front axle
• Steering: left hand drive; right hand drive;
dual drive; left hand drive with stand-up
right hand drive
• Rear Field of Vision: There is a design
provision for the installation of optional rear
vision monitor, camera and wiring systems
• Engines: Cummins ISM, ISL, and ISC and
Caterpillar CFE, C-10 and C-12 available in
advertised horsepower ranging from 275 to
380 hp.
• Radiator: 1,116 sq. in. radiator is standard,
1,100 sq. in. with PTO provision is optional
• Maintenance Access: Service module at
back of cab accessible from ground right
hand and left hand
• Front Frame Configuration: Front PTO
hydraulic pump well aft of front bumper
and forward of radiator protecting the pump
and eliminating the need for a front frame
or bumper extension
• Power Takeoffs: Front engine and
transmission mounted PTOs
• Transmissions: Allison MD and HD
series automatic
• Front Axles: Meritor non-driving single
axles available in capacities from 12,000 lbs.
to 20,000 lbs.
• Rear Axles: Meritor single and dual drive
available in capacities ranging from
23,000 lbs. to 70,000 lbs.
• Front Suspensions: Freightliner single
taperleaf and single flatleaf available
in capacities ranging from 12,000 lbs. to
23,000 lbs.
• Rear Suspensions: Freightliner TufTrac™
dual drive; AirLiner single and dual drive;
flatleaf single and dual drive; Reyco single
drive; Hendrickson dual drive walking beam
suspensions; Chalmers single and dual drive
rear suspensions; Neway single and dual
drive rear suspensions; Ridewell dual drive
rear suspensions. Suspensions available in
capacities from 23,000 lbs. to 65,000 lbs.
• Pusher/Tag Axles: Hendrickson available
in either self-steer or non-steer configurations
• Front Tires: Front tires rated to 20,000 lbs.
or higher from 315/80R22.5 through
445/60R22.5
• Frame Rails: 11/32" x 1015/16" to 7/16" x 131/8"
variable depth rails; full C-channel inner
frame reinforcement; section modulus from
17.21 to 31.5 cu. in. per rail; RBM’s from
1,893,000 to 3,432,000 lbf. in.

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