Abstract: An improved side loading garbage truck that includes an improved packing method that utilizes a packing blade that doubles as the hopper cover, that includes its hydraulic cylinders outside the body of the truck, does not have any potential leak points inside the body and includes all grease points outside the body providing easier access to the cylinders, blade and grease points for maintenance and installation. The other improvement is the use of multi-point contact rollers thereby reducing wear and tear and extending the life of the side loader arm.