Tipper trucks

Tipper trucks in Australia: prices and what to check

Updated 31 October 2026

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Tipper trucks in Australia are listed from about A$5,400 for a small tracked mini dump truck to around A$24,000 for a full-size rear and side unloading tipper, and a side tipper trailer is listed at A$102,000. The exact price depends on payload, condition and body type. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice: describe the job, and sellers in your city reply with their own offers.

Warranty and used trucks

New trucks sold here often carry a six-year factory warranty on the cab and chassis, and some dealers add a three-year warranty on a ready-to-work body. Used trucks over 4.5 tonnes GVM usually fall outside state warranties. The Australian Consumer Law still applies, though: a truck must be of acceptable quality, safe, durable for a reasonable time and fit for the purpose you bought it for. Ask for the mileage and service history in writing before you pay.

Hoisting and compliance

Industry reporting says the tipper hoisting requirement is under review, and some manufacturers have warned that tipper bodies may need redesign to meet Australian Standards. Before you buy a tipper or a body upgrade, ask the seller in writing which standard the hoist and body meet, and keep those documents with the truck.

Season and timing

Seasons here run opposite to the northern hemisphere: summer is December–February and winter June–August, and October is the spring lead-up to summer work. Plan delivery around your project. A truck booked a few weeks ahead, with time for inspection, is easier to get in any month than one needed urgently.

How it is quoted and delivered

Payload is quoted in kilograms or tonnes and body size in metres. Ask each seller whether the price includes delivery to your site in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide, and whether GST is included, because the two are often listed separately. Check the GVM as well as the payload, since a higher GVM changes which licence and warranty rules apply.

What to put in your request

Say whether you want to buy or rent, the payload you need, what you will haul (sand, soil, rubble or demolition waste), and whether you accept new or used. Add the year, mileage, axle configuration, your city and your budget. A photo or a spec sheet helps sellers answer in one reply.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the truck in your own words in the chat, and the AI asks for what is missing, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. Related machines are in heavy equipment and concrete mixer trucks.