01-20-2026 Landfill Equipment Status & Repair RequestsLandfill Equipment Status &
Repair Requests
•Recent equipment failures have created operational risk
•Critical landfill equipment (compactors and dozers) currently
out of service or operating with limitations
•Rental equipment required to maintain operations
•Timely repairs protect landfill capacity and County revenue
Importance of Compactors
•These are our most critical landfill machines
•Effective compaction extends landfill cell life
•Poor compaction wastes airspace and increases operating costs
•Current Equipment
✓2015 Caterpillar 836
✓2013 Caterpillar 826
Cat 826 Status
•2013 model year with approx. 16,300 operating hours
•Loose center (articulation) joint
•Limited use, near end of service life
•Staff and consultant recommend replacement
Cat 836 Status
•2015 Cat 836 (purchased as a rebuilt unit in 2021)
•Approximately 10,000 hours since rebuild
•Major recent repairs:
✓Exhaust manifold repair (Oct): $23,000
✓Engine removal & diagnostics (Nov): $22,000
•County Administrator approved installation of a
remanufactured engine – currently underway.
Cat 836 Additional Concerns
•Compactor wheel teeth severely worn
•Less than 20% useful life remaining
•Reduced shredding and waste penetration leads to:
✓Poor Compaction
✓Lost Airspace
✓Increased Operating Costs
Cost to Recondition Wheels - $84,777
(Requesting Board Approval)
Financial Benefit of New Wheel Teeth
•New teeth improve compaction efficiency by 5–10%
•Current phase remaining airspace is approx. 500,000 cubic
yards
•If average disposal rate is assumed at $30 per ton and we
maintain our average compaction rate of 1300 lbs/cubic yard
the potential revenue in that remaining airspace is $9,750,000
•Therefore, a minimum 5% improved efficiency could generate
over $450,000 additional revenue.
Dozer Fleet Overview
Current Dozers:
•2015 Caterpillar D6 – approximately 13,500 hours
•2015 Caterpillar D8 – approximately 19,895 hours
•Both dozers are currently inoperable
•Rental replacement required @ $9,000 per month
D8 Dozer Final Drive Issue
•Failure in final drive (power transfer system)
Option 1 – Repair Existing Drive
•Cost: $40,335
•Partial warranty – only covers replaced parts
•Longer downtime due to required shop work
Option 2 – Remanufactured Final Drive (Recommended)
•Cost: $47,215
•1-year parts & labor warranty on entire drive
•Faster return to service
Requesting Board Approval for Option 2
D6 Dozer Undercarriage Repair
•Tracks would not stay on during operation
•Transported to Carter CAT for inspection
•Undercarriage and tracks need replacement
Estimated Cost: $42,824
Requesting Board Approval to replace tracks.
Summary of Repair Requests
•Cat 836 Compactor Wheel Reconditioning - $84,777
•D8 Dozer Final Drive - $47,215
•D6 Dozer Undercarriage and Tracks - $42,824
Total Request: $174,816
In closing, these repairs will:
•Improve operational efficiency and extend landfill life
•Provide much needed backup machines
•Reduce our reliance on rental equipment