Gabler Mullfahrzeuge Wesel, Germany     The German firm of Gabler was founded in 1960 in Wesel as a service center for KUKA refuse products. Upon expiration of their contract with KUKA, they introduced their own rotary refuse body in 1980, the Turbopress. Gabler made some minor changes to the drum drive for their rotary, including the use of a direct-drive hydraulic motor to rotate the drum, as opposed to the chain     Following bankruptcy in the 1983, the firm was sold to KROLL GmbH, and production of refuse vehicles ceased that same year. Production of the Gabler design resumed briefly under a new company as the Thyssen Turbopress. The mascot was carried over, a little wheeled bird, who is saying "For a Friendly Environment". Many thanks to Rudolf Peiffer who contributed information regarding Gabler and to Michel Ferro who provided the Gabler brochure Turbopress cut-away drawing Drum interior, hydraulic drive motor 8/29/15 © 2015 All Rights Reserved Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers Photos from factory brochures/trade advertisements except as noted