When organizing the delivery of a container, you need to decide on which type of truck will be best suited to your site. This will determine which vehicle is best suited. Below is an overview of the main truck types we use, and what they can do.
Tilt Tray/Tilt Semi– a tilt tray is where the rear of the truck is capable of being tilted to ground level and the cargo is drawn on to the bed of the truck using a winch. The tilt tray is ideal for 6m (20ft) or tilt semi for 12m (40ft) containers delivered to many locations. The container is loaded on the truck, so that the container doors are in the correct position once delivered. The truck must reverse to the delivery point where the tray of the truck tilts to the ground and the container slides off the back.
6m Tilt Tray Clearance Requirements:
Height – 4.8m (16′)
Width – 3m (10′)
Length – 12m (40′)
6m Side Loader Clearance Requirements
Height – 4.5m (15′)
Width – 6m (20′)
Length – 10m (33′)
12m Side Loader Clearance Requirements
Height – 4.5m (15′)
Width – 6m (20′)
Length – 16m (53′)
Side Loader –a side loader is essentially a truck fitted with a loading system operating to one side for handling containers. The side loader truck delivers the container by picking it up from the trucks chassis at each end of the container and lowering it onto the site directly next to the truck’s chassis. This method is ideal for delivery of containers that need to fit into constricted spaces. It is important to consider which way the container should be loaded onto the truck as it can only be unloaded from the right hand (driver’s) side.