Tail Lift Truck Hire — Freight Delivery Without a Loading Dock

A tail lift is a hydraulic platform on the back of the truck that lowers your freight to ground level. It's the simplest way to deliver pallets and heavy items to locations that don't have a loading dock — no forklift needed, no special equipment, just a clean drop to the ground.

When You Need a Tail Lift

A tail lift is the right choice when you're delivering to a shopfront, office, or retail store with no loading dock, the delivery is residential or to a location with standard ground-level access, your freight is palletised or heavy but the site is flat and straightforward, or you don't want to pay for a HIAB or Moffett when a simple lift-to-ground is all you need.

If the site is rough, uneven, or you need freight placed in a specific spot on site, a Moffett is the better option.

What a Tail Lift Can Handle

Palletised goods, cartons, appliances, retail stock, e-commerce deliveries, gym equipment, anything that needs lowering to ground level. Tail lift capacity is typically up to 1.5 tonnes.

Express or General Freight

Tail lift trucks are available on both our services:

Express — booked time slot, priority handling, fastest route. Best for same-day or time-critical drops.

General — cost-effective option with a tail lift, moving through our shared freight network. Best for standard deliveries where a day or two of transit is fine.

Coverage

Tail lift trucks are available across metro Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. For interstate deliveries with tail lift unloading, get a quote and we'll confirm availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tail lift truck? A truck with a hydraulic platform that lowers freight to ground level for easy unloading.

When do I need a tail lift? When delivering to a location without a loading dock, like a shopfront, office, or residential address.

How much can a tail lift handle? Up to 1.5 tonnes.

Is a tail lift cheaper than a HIAB or Moffett? Generally yes. A tail lift is the simplest unloading option.

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