King Cobra™ Rear Loader
With an industry leading compaction rate and its superior rear loading capabilities, the New Way King Cobra has become an industry standard. Combine the fact that the King Cobra has one of the lowest warranty claims of any body in the industry, and you’ve got a refuse truck that packs one powerful bite. 
- Weight: 17,000-19,200 lbs. *
- Capacity: 20-32 yd³
- 26 Seconds Hopper Cycle
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- Hydraulic Cylinder Specs
- Chassis Min Requirements
| General Specifications (standard) | |||||||||||
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| Model | 20 RL |
25 RL |
32 RL |
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| Body Capacity | 20 yd³ |
25 yd³ |
32 yd³ |
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| Body Width - Outside (A) | 96" |
96" |
96" |
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| Body Width - Inside | 87" |
87" |
87" |
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| Body Length (B) | 252" |
276"‡ |
316" |
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| Body Length - Tailgate Raised | 290" |
314"‡ |
354" |
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| Body Height (C) | 102.5" |
102.5" |
102.5" |
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| Body Height - Tailgate Raised | 187" |
187" |
187" |
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| Approx. Body Weight * (Empty & Exclusive of Options) |
17,500 lbs |
17,900 lbs |
19,200 lbs |
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| Hopper Capacity | 3.55 yd³ |
3.55 yd³ |
3.55 yd³ |
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| Hopper Opening Width | 80" |
80" |
80" |
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| Loading Sill Height | 3.5" below frame |
3.5" below frame |
3.5" below frame |
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| Hopper Cycle Time (sec) | 25-28 |
25-28 |
25-28 |
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| Trough (Y/N) | N |
N |
N |
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| Hydraulic Cylinder Specifications (standard) | |||||||||||
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| Model | 20 RL |
25 RL |
32 RL |
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| Slide Cylinders (2) | 5.5" Bore, 38.63" Stroke, 4.5" Rod |
5.5" Bore, 38.63" Stroke, 4.5" Rod |
5.5" Bore, 38.63" Stroke, 4.5" Rod |
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| Sweep Cylinders (2) | 5" Bore, 25.63" Stroke, 4" Rod |
5" Bore, 25.63" Stroke, 4" Rod |
5" Bore, 25.63" Stroke, 4" Rod |
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| Tailgate Cylinders (2) | 3.5" Bore, 42" Stoke, 2" Rod |
3.5" Bore, 42" Stoke, 2" Rod |
3.5" Bore, 42" Stoke, 2" Rod |
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| Ejection Cylinder | 3 Stage, 7.5" Bore of largest Stage, 96.5" Stroke |
4 Stage 7.5" Bore of largest stage, 118" Stroke |
4 Stage, 7.5" Bore at largest stage, 160" Stroke |
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| Chassis Minimum Requirements (standard) | |||||||||||
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| Model | 20 RL |
25 RL |
32 RL |
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| Minimum GVWR ** | 58,000 lbs. |
62,000 lbs. |
66,000 lbs. |
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| Recommended Cab | 138" |
160" |
204" |
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‡ - Length measured depends on options ordered
* - Approximate Body Weight empty and exclusive of options
** - Any Chassis sent to Scranton Manufacturing with less than the minimum guideline requirements will not be mounted. (Chassis must be capable of carrying the net weight of the body plus the weight of the refuse collected.)

King Cobra Body Construction
| Main Body Rails | 8"x3"x1/4" | Structural Tube |
| Floor | Front: 7GA; Rear: 7GA | Front: 38K; Rear: 100K |
| Floor Braces | 8" Wide; 10GA | 50K |
| Center Floor Braces | 8" Wide; 10GA | 50K |
| Mounting Brackets | Welded to Main Body Rails; 1/2" | A36 |
| Ejection Panel Tracks | 8" Formed Channel 7GA; Wear Strips: 1/2"x3 | 50K; A36 |
| Side Walls | 10GA | 80K |
| Roof | Front: 7GA; Rear: 10GA | Front: 50K; Rear: 80K |
| Rear Frame | Formed 10"X7" Channel 7GA; Formed Rear Hinge Cross Beam 1/4"x3x10 | A36; 50K |
| Rear Frame Lower Slope | 1/4" | 80K |
| Rear Frame Lower Slope Supports | Formed 6"x4" Channel 7GA | 50K |
| Rear Slope Perimeter Support | 1/2"x5" | A36 |
| Tailgate Hinge Lugs | 1" | A36 |
| Upper Bulkhead | 10GA | 80K |
| Side Bulkhead | 1/4" | 50K |
| Lower Bulkhead | 7GA | 50K |
| Access Door | 30"x30" | |
| Upper Body Bolsters (Transitions) | 7GA | 36K |
| Lower Body Bolsters (Transitions) | 10GA | 50K |
| Hopper Capacity | 3.55yd³ | |
| Hopper Opening Height | 50" | |
| Hopper Opening Width | 80" | |
| Upper Hopper Brace | 1/4" | 80K |
| Hopper Floor | 1/4" | T1 (100K min) |
| Hopper Braces | 1/4" | 50K |
| Tailgate Seal Height | 50" | |
| Lower Tailgate Side | 1/4" | T1 (100K min) |
| Upper Tailgate Sides | Upper: 7GA; Lower: 1/4" | Upper: 50K; Lower: 100K |
| Slide Tracks | Formed 1/4" | 50K |
| Slide Wear Strips | 1/2"x3 | A36 |
| Tailgate Side Braces | 7GA | 50K |
| Tailgate Hinge Lugs | 1-1/2" | 50K |
| Face Sheet | 7GA | T1 (min) |
| Face Sheet Braces | 10GA | 50K |
| Lugs | 3/4" | 50K |
| Lug Center Braces | 1/4" | 50K |
| Upper Slide Shoe | Tube: 3"x5"x3/8"; Shoe: 4"x20"x1" | Tube: A500 GRD-B; Shoe: UHMW |
| Lower Slide Shoe | Tube: 3"x5"x3/8"; Shoe: 4"x13"x1" | Tube: A500 GRD-B; Shoe: UHMW |
| Upper Slide Cylinder Pins | 2-1/2" OD | 1045CD |
| Upper Sweep Pin | 2" OD | 1144 Stressproof |
| Lower Sweep Pin | 3" OD | 1045CD |
| Face Plate | 1/4" | 100K |
| Lugs | 3/4" | 50K |
| Center Braces | 1/4" | A36 |
| Backing Plate | 1/4" | 50K |
| Sweep Nose | 5/8" | A36 |
| Bronze Bushings | 4-1/2" | ID |
| Base & Support Structure | 3"x3"x1/4" | Structural Steel Tubing |
| Upper Face Sheet | 10GA | 50K |
| Face Sheet | 10GA | 50K |
| Shoes | 4"x48"x1" | UHMW |
| Nose | 3/8" | A36 |
| Cylinder Supports | 1/4" | 50K |
| Cylinder Pin | 3" OD | 1144 Stressproof |
| US | Metric | |
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| Oil Reservoir | 50 Gallon with 100 Mesh 141 Micron Suction Strainer | 227 L |
| Oil Flow w/Std. Pump | 36 GPM | 1,275-1,550 RPM |
| Operating Pressure | 2,450 PSI | 16,892 KPA |
| Hydraulic Hoses | 4 to 1 Burst | |
| Return Filter | 10 micron | |
| Engine RPM | 1,275 - 1,550 |
Standard Equipment
- Semi Automatic Cycling
- Auto Back Pack
- Accelerator Kit
- Turn Buckle Locks
- Back Up Alarm
- Light Bar
- LED Lights
- Sight Gauge on Oil Tank
- Oil Pressure Gauge
- Chrome Rod Cylinders
- Side Access Door
- Driver Alert Buzzer
- Tailgate Ajar Indicator
- Bolt on Steps on Rear
- Prime Paint
- Rear Vision Camera System
- Talamar Extreme Hydraulic Fluid
Optional Equipment
- Special Lighting
- PTO & Pump
- Finish Paint-Imron 5000
- Container Lifts (commercial & residential)
- Body Scale System
- Auto Tailgate Locks
- Steel Upgrades
- Extended Warranties
