Wayne Power Lynx and Quantum Loaders Arlock Container Lift Early-model Power Lynx 20-cubic yard     The Wayne Power Lynx rear loader was introduced in the late 1990s as a replacement for the full-sized Hypax. Unlike the former, which was a Norba-design tailgate grafted onto a GT body, The Power Lynx was new from the ground-up, and once again Wayne broke free from the slide-sweep traditions on the industry. The new model was variation of the Dempster Route King swing-link method, with an interesting twist; the pivot panel cylinders were mounted outside the tailgate, operating the panel through slots in the sidewalls. This arrangement allowed the cylinders to "push", rather than "pull" during the final part of the packing cycle, giving them greater mechanical advantage during this critical phase. Further, the larger diameter "piston side" of the cylinders did the hard work of packing, using the highest possible pressure.     Only four easy-to-service bearings were used to carry the entire mechanism, eliminating slide blocks and rollers, and their inherent friction losses. A hopper up to 3-cubic yards made it competitive for container duty, with optional lifts fitted. A self-locking tailgate with unique lift linkage and horizontal rams was employed. Unloading could be done without leaving the cab. The curved-shell body was available in a bewildering array of configurations, There were light-weight models, and heavier high-compaction versions from 12 to 25-cubic yards. A narrow 86-inch width version could be had in the 11 to 19-yard range. The Power Lynx could have feasibly replaced the Royal GT, but this did not happen. Both the GT and Super-Series remained in production.     The Power Lynx was designed for Wayne by the father-and-son team of Fred P. Smith and Fred T. Smith of Alpine Engineering. The elder, Fred T. Smith, is a titan in the field of refuse truck design, having created the LP-900, LP-10 00, and FL-3000 for Gar Wood, as well as the E-Z Pack Residential Front Loader. The Smith refuse industry patents are too numerous to list. 2004-model Power-Lynx 12-yard WAYNE QUANTUM     By 2010, the Power Lynx was renamed the Quantum, with full-sized versions dubbed Quantum XL. The base model Quantum was a compact rear loader with a scaled-down tailgate and 1-yard hopper capacity. Six, eight and ten-yard models in 83-inch width were offered. The tailgate lift cylinders were relocated, with a more common vertical orientation, yet retaining the power locking feature. Once again, this looked to be a replacement for the Wayne slide-sweep compact rear loaders, but the popular RGT and Super Series remained in the lineup. 2010 Quantum with 8-cubic yard body Quantum XL demonstration video (Curbtender Inc.) ARLOCK CONTAINER ATTACHMENT     The Arlock system automatically lifts and locks the trunion bar on containers up to 10-yards. It was invented by Alpine Engineering in 1989 for Waste Management of North America. By the late 1990s, Wayne was licensing it as an attachment to fit most rear loaders. An alternate version called Barlock was offered as an option on Wayne GT-series rear loaders. SELECTED PATENTS Patent # Description Inventor Assignee Date US5006030 Apparatus for transferring refuse from containers... Smith, et.al. WMI Inc. March 15, 1989 US6234739 Compaction mechanism for refuse and recyclables... Smith, et.al. Wayne Eng. May 16, 1997 7/4/2020 © 2020 All Rights Reserved Photos from factory brochures/advertisements except as noted Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers