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The hydraulic power unit is the heart of any compactor.  While other manufacturers may source their power units right out of a parts house catalog, we have always designed and built our hydraulic power units in house, specifically for our application.  The hydraulic power unit is just too important to outsource!  Designing and building our own power unit is the only way we can guarantee the reliability and performance that our customers deserve.


Every compactor we manufacture is mated to its serial matching power unit for a complete rundown test and inspection before it ships to you. 

  • Seam Minimization - The number of seams below water level are minimized through design by utilizing a single floor sheet with no seam welds and a single side sheet with no vertical weld seams.  Not to mention that this approach also makes for one nice looking compactor!

  • Fully Welded Seams - All seams below water level are fully welded inside and out.


  • Rear sump keeps liquid towards the center of the compactor and away from the door seal.


  • 100% Water Tested - Every machine is tested for leaks before leaving our factory.


Reliability.  It's a concept that seems to have been forgotten in an era of cheap, imported product offerings, but reliability is at the center of our machine design.  By integrating simplicity and quality into our machines, we ensure the reliability that you expect and deserve.  We know that every time the keyswitch is turned, you need your compactor to start and run trouble free.  Scroll down to learn how our compactors are designed and manufactured for maximum performance and reliability.  


Typical Seal

Door Seal Superiority

The best door seal in the industry provides years of trouble free service.  The "bulb" on our door seal is almost twice as large as the next largest seal on the market.  A larger seal results in more overall sealing area and better compliance against the sealing surface.

At Cram-A-Lot, we have sourced our cylinders from the same supplier for over 20 years.  Our cylinders are Made in the USA and our specification has remained the same.  We design our cylinders to last.  Cylinder design is not a good place to cut corners!  Cost savings may be achieved, but only at the expense of reliability.  Our customers deserve better!  Just say "NO!" to cheap Chinese cylinders!




World Class Reliability 

1.47" versus 0.825" 

A compactor's hydraulic cylinders represent the single most expensive purchased component on the machine.  Not only are the cylinders themselves expensive, but hours of labor is required to remove and replace them if they fail.  Given these facts, it would seem that all manufacturers would source a high quality cylinder to use in their compactors, but unfortunately they don't.  Because they're the highest cost component, this is one of the first areas considered when product managers and engineers are challenged by upper management to "cut costs".  Some decide to change their specifications to a lighter duty design, others start importing lower cost cylinders from China.

The most important performance criteria for a self-contained compactor is its ability to hold liquid without leaks or spills.  Our engineers have designed our machine to minimize the opportunity for leaks throughout the compactor structure.  Each weld seam can become a potential leak point over time, so fewer weld seams equate to fewer leaks over the life of the compactor.  

Brand name components you can trust! 

Sales:   1-800-678-7320

Service:  1-800-927-4958

Fax: 479-872-0037

Built2Haul@jv.com

Corporate Office

701 Butterfield Coach Rd.

P.O. Box 229

Springdale, Arkansas 

72765-0229

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