Truck-Mounted EWP Hire
Truck-mounted EWPs — often called travel towers — bring elevated access to anywhere you can drive. They're built for work that moves along a road or site, letting a crew relocate quickly between points without loading and unloading a separate machine.
EWP Australia coordinates truck-mounted EWP hire nationally, matching working height, outreach and vehicle class to your task and licensing. Every unit is maintained and inspected to the relevant standards and supplied with current documentation.
Built For
- Electrical and line contractors working along roads and easements
- Street lighting, signage and traffic infrastructure crews
- Telco and communications installers
- Council and government maintenance teams
- Arborists and roadside vegetation crews
Equipment & Coverage
- Van and ute-based travel towers for lighter, road-accessible tasks
- Truck-mounted booms with articulating and telescopic reach
- Units mounted on light-rigid and medium-rigid trucks for greater height
- Insulated truck-mounted options for work near live conductors
- Working heights across the approximate 12–30m range on common models
The Process
Match reach & vehicle
We confirm the working height, outreach and the truck class that suits your drivers' licences and site access.
Schedule the unit
We book the travel tower and confirm the compliance records that travel with it.
Drive, work, return
Relocate along your route as the job requires, then we coordinate collection or an extension.
Compliance & Standards
Truck-mounted EWPs supplied for hire are designed to AS/NZS 1418.10 and maintained and inspected under AS 2550.10 for safe use, servicing and periodic inspection. Drivers must hold the appropriate vehicle licence for the truck class in addition to EWP operator competency.
Why EWP Australia
- Drive-and-set access that moves with your crew along a route
- No separate transport for the machine — it's road-registered
- Articulating and telescopic reach options
- Serviced and inspected units handed over with their compliance records
Truck-Mounted EWP Classes at a Glance
Truck-mounted units drive between jobs on a standard licence class for the truck, making them the pick for multi-site programs.
| Class | Typical Working Height | Best For | Watch Out For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light truck-mounted (~12–13 m class) | Approx. 12–13 m | Street lighting, signage, arborist and utility work | Outrigger footprint in live traffic areas |
| Mid truck-mounted (~17 m class) | Approx. 17 m | Power distribution, telecommunications, facade access | Boom envelope varies with outrigger setting |
| Insulated truck-mounted | Class-dependent | Live electrical work near conductors | Current dielectric test certification is mandatory |
Figures are indicative of typical equipment classes, not a specific unit. Confirm exact specifications for any machine before hire or purchase.
Common Questions
What is a travel tower?
A travel tower is a truck- or van-mounted elevating work platform where the boom is fixed to a road-registered vehicle. It's ideal for work that moves along a road or site because the crew can drive between points without transporting a separate machine.
What licence do I need to operate a truck-mounted EWP?
You need the vehicle licence class matching the truck, plus operator competency for the EWP. Where the boom length is 11 metres or more, a high risk work licence for boom-type EWPs also applies. Tell us the unit and we'll outline the requirements.
Can a truck-mounted EWP work near power lines?
For work near live conductors you should hire an insulated truck-mounted unit and follow the required approach distances and permits. We can arrange insulated travel towers when the task calls for it.
Are the hire units compliant and inspected?
Yes. Each truck-mounted EWP is maintained and inspected under AS 2550.10 and supplied with current records so your site documentation stays complete.
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