Any Type Trucks builds TT20 tilt tray bodies for civil and hire fleet operators across Queensland and New South Wales — including mine-spec and civil-spec configurations for operators in the Hunter Valley, Newcastle, and the broader NSW market.
If you're speccing a tilt tray for NSW civil work — whether that's plant hire, infrastructure delivery, vehicle recovery, or mine site logistics — this guide covers the key decisions and how the Hunter Valley operating environment shapes the right spec.
What Hunter Valley Civil & Mining Operators Actually Need in a Tilt Tray
The Hunter Valley is a mixed operating environment. You've got civil infrastructure projects — road construction, highway upgrades, transmission line builds, large-scale earthworks — running alongside active coal and resources operations. Both create demand for tilt trays, but the specifications can differ significantly depending on where the truck needs to go and what it needs to carry.
The current infrastructure pipeline in the region is substantial. The Singleton Bypass (New England Highway) is a $700M project with years of active civil works. The Hunter Transmission Project involves 100km of new transmission infrastructure through the Upper and Lower Hunter. These kinds of projects create sustained, multi-year demand for plant transport, equipment recovery, and civil logistics support — exactly the work a well-spec'd tilt tray is built for.
Choosing the Right Class for Your Application
TT20 tilt tray builds aren't one-size-fits-all. Class and chassis selection depend on what you're carrying, where you're going, and whether the truck needs mine site access.
Civil Infrastructure Spec — 6x2 or 6x4
For operators primarily working on sealed and formed road surfaces — civil infrastructure delivery, plant hire servicing urban and peri-urban construction, highway corridor work — a 6x2 or 6x4 platform is often the right call.
- 6x2 platforms (e.g. Mitsubishi Shogun 360) offer better fuel efficiency and payload advantages on road, with the trade-off of limited traction on soft or unsealed surfaces
- 6x4 platforms provide better traction across mixed surface conditions while still being practical and economical for primarily on-road use
The Singleton Bypass corridor, Newcastle infrastructure, and the broader South East QLD-to-Hunter freight corridor are all well-suited to this class of build. If the truck is doing regular highway running between jobs, the 6x2 payload and economy advantages add up quickly.
Mine Site Spec — 8x4
For operators needing regular access to coal mines and resources sites in the Singleton, Muswellbrook, and Cessnock areas, an 8x4 platform is the practical standard. The additional axle spread provides the stability and gross mass rating needed for loaded mine site operation, and mine site compliance fit-outs add weight that needs to be accounted for in the specification.
Common 8x4 platforms for Hunter Valley mine spec tilt trays include the UD Quon CG 32 420, Kenworth T360, MAN TGS, and Western Star 4800. Platform selection should factor in fleet standardisation, parts availability through local dealer networks, and operator familiarity.
Crane Integration
For hire companies and civil contractors operating across the Hunter Valley, an integrated knuckle boom crane significantly expands what a tilt tray can do. Rather than requiring a second vehicle or ground crew for lifting, a crane-equipped unit can self-load, recover, and position equipment independently — a real advantage on remote project sites and in breakdown response scenarios.
Palfinger and Hiab knuckle boom systems are our most commonly specified options. Crane size and reach are selected based on the expected lifting tasks and the chassis payload budget once the tray body is accounted for.
Mine Site Compliance for NSW Operations
Mine site access requirements in the Hunter Valley operate under Safer Together standards, site-specific principal contractor requirements, and the broader NSW heavy vehicle regulatory framework. The compliance items are broadly consistent with Queensland coal and resources requirements:
- ROPS-certified rollover protection system
- Battery isolators and external E-stops — positioned to site standard requirements
- Compliant handrail and access systems — anti-slip walkways, fold-down ladders, grab handles at all access points
- ADR lighting suite — high/low LED, dual flashing beacons, reverse squawker
- Jump-start receptacle, fire extinguisher, wheel chocks, safety signage and decals
- VSB6-compliant engineering and construction documentation
If your truck needs to access multiple sites with different site-specific requirements, the best approach is to build to the highest common compliance standard at the outset — retrofitting compliance items after delivery is always more expensive and sometimes structurally limited.
Body Specification — The TT20 Standard
Across all platforms, our TT20 body specification for civil and mining applications includes:
- HARDOX 450 deck and high tensile side profiles — wear-resistant, high-strength materials where repetitive loading and tracked plant contact is the norm
- Hydraulic stabilising legs — outrigger positioning for safe loading and unloading across varied and uneven surfaces
- 20,000lb+ hydraulic winch — rated for plant and fleet recovery in civil and resources environments
- Low-approach ramp — suited to plant and equipment recovery where ground clearance is limited
- Lodar wireless remote with hydraulic backup — remote operation with manual backup for operator safety
- QuickLash tie-down system — fast, secure load restraint to minimise time between jobs
- Side access toolboxes — lockable, integrated storage for tools, straps, and site safety equipment
Delivery to the Hunter Valley
We manufacture at Forest Glen, Queensland and deliver completed builds to the Hunter Valley and across NSW. At approximately 850km from our workshop, the Hunter Valley is a standard delivery run — comparable to builds we regularly deliver to North Queensland.
Our handover process includes operator familiarisation on the tray, crane, and compliance systems — so the truck arrives ready to work, not just ready to be registered.
Supply Nation Certification — A Direct Advantage for NSW Project Contractors
Any Type Trucks is Supply Nation Certified as an Indigenous business. For principal contractors working on NSW government-funded infrastructure projects — including the Singleton Bypass and Hunter Transmission Project — and Commonwealth-funded resources sector work, our Supply Nation Certified status can directly satisfy Indigenous procurement obligations embedded in project contracts and supply chain requirements.
This isn't a minor footnote. For Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors with contractual Indigenous procurement targets, choosing Any Type Trucks as your equipment builder is a procurement decision that ticks both the quality and compliance box simultaneously.
Specifications vary by build. Mine site compliance requirements vary by site and principal contractor — confirm your specific site access requirements before finalising a specification.
Any Type Trucks — TT20 Tilt Tray bodies built for civil and mining operators across Queensland and New South Wales. View the TT20 range or call 07 5476 8499.
