The distinctive thing about tilt tray trucks is that they can be tilted so that the rear edge of the tray is touching the ground. This allows heavy loads to then be moved onto the tray without the need for a crane or boom.
The tilting tray is powered by a hydraulic system that lies beneath the bed of the truck. When preparing to lift a load it’s important to make sure there’s enough space in front of the load for the tray to tilt.
There is a winch at the front of the tray that is used to pull loads onto the tray whilst it’s tilted.
Once the load is on, the hydraulic system then returns the tray to an upright position. The load can then be winched forward until it sits at the front of the tray.
Once secured, the truck can then safely transport the load.
Damage can easily be caused to the tilt tray if it is operated incorrectly, so it’s important that a tilt tray is only ever operated by trained professionals. Operators need to undergo thorough training before they can operate the tilt tray.