Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and a lift assembly pivotably coupled to the body assembly. The lift assembly includes a plurality of lift arms; a motor assembly coupled to the body; and a drive chain assembly coupled to the motor assembly. The motor assembly has a first end coupled to a first lift arm of the plurality of lift arms, and a second end coupled to the second lift arm of the plurality of lift arms. The drive chain assembly is driven by the motor assembly to rotate the lift arms about an axis defined by a joint to selectively engage the refuse compartment.