Hydraulic Tipper Trailers for Sale in Melbourne, Victoria

• Manual tipper trailers require you to physically lift or crank the tray to unload materials. They’re simpler but very labour-intensive, especially with heavy loads.

• Electric tipper trailers use an electric motor (12V, etc.) to assist in lifting; there may be some lever or motor-assisted action.

• Hydraulic tipper trailers (like Stonegate’s) use a hydraulic pump + rams to raise and lower the tray, giving smoother, more powerful, safer unloading of heavy or sticky materials (soil, mulch, gravel). The hydraulic type is best when you regularly carry heavy loads or want faster unloading with less manual effort.

Stonegate hydraulic tippers are built to high tipping angles (often 40-50° or more) to help wet, heavy or sticky loads slide off naturally. If material is still sticking, slight manual assistance (or tilting further) may help. Ensuring the tray surface is clean, smooth and well-greased also improves unloading.

Yes, Regulation in Victoria requires trailers over 750kg ATM to have brakes. All Stonegate hydraulic tipper trailers above that threshold come equipped with the correct braking system to comply with state road rules.

Make sure your tipper trailer includes:

• A load-holding valve / over-centre valve so the bed can’t drop suddenly in case of hydraulic failure.

• Strong, safe ramps and tailgate latches.

• Good electrical braking / mechanical override braking as required by ATM.

• Secure compliance plate & VIN stamped correctly.

• Quality hoses, seals, and quality fluid reservoir.

• Effective isolator switch / safety switches.

• Proper lighting, reflectors, and road-legal fittings.

• Sturdy tie-down points and full cross members under the body.

These are features Stonegate includes or can provide with hydraulic tipper trailers.

Absolutely. You’ll need to verify:

• Your vehicle’s towing capacity (what it can safely pull) must exceed the trailer’s ATM (loaded).

• The coupling / hitch type must match trailer coupler, be rated appropriately.

• Your vehicle needs to have the correct braking controller if the trailer uses electric or hydraulic brakes above the legal weight.

• The vehicle must handle weight distribution properly (tongue weight, load over axles) and be able to tow safely.

Using a trailer beyond what your tow vehicle can handle is unsafe and often illegal.