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7.5 Tonne Lorry Transport & Delivery
The 7.5 tonne rigid is the most versatile vehicle in UK distribution: around 10 pallets of capacity with enough manoeuvrability for town-centre and industrial estate delivery. Johnson's Haulage arranges 7.5 tonne work nationwide, in box, curtain-sided and tail-lift configurations.
Specification
Typical 7.5 tonne rigid capacity
- Typical capacity
- 10 pallets
- Payload
- up to 2,800 kg
- Load length
- 6.0 m
- Load width
- 2.3 m
- Load height
- 2.2 m
Vehicles are supplied through Johnson's Haulage's approved carrier network. Images are representative of the vehicle type rather than owned assets.
Best suited to
What this vehicle is used for
- Multi-drop palletised distribution
- Deliveries where an artic cannot access the site
- Mixed loads of up to 10 pallets
- Regional distribution runs across the North West
The access advantage
A 7.5 tonne rigid can reach delivery points that defeat larger vehicles: tight industrial estates, retail service yards and town-centre premises with restricted turning. For customers whose sites cannot take an artic, it is often the largest practical vehicle.
Box, curtain or tail lift
We specify the body type to suit the load. Box bodies suit secure, weather-sensitive freight; curtain-siders allow side loading by forklift; tail lifts cover sites with no mechanical handling. Getting this right at booking avoids failed deliveries and re-delivery charges.
Driver hours and realistic transit times
7.5 tonne vehicles are subject to drivers' hours rules, so we plan collection and delivery windows around legal driving time rather than quoting optimistic transits. Where a job cannot be completed legally in a day, we will say so up front and offer a two-vehicle or overnight solution.
Related services
Services this vehicle supports
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many pallets does a 7.5 tonne lorry hold?
Typically 10 standard UK pallets, with a payload of around 2,800 kg depending on the vehicle's specification and equipment.
Can a 7.5 tonne vehicle deliver into central Manchester?
Yes. It is one of the most common vehicle choices for city-centre delivery, though we check timed access restrictions and clean air requirements before dispatch.
Do 7.5 tonne lorries have tail lifts?
Many in our carrier network do. Specify it at booking and we will source a tail-lift vehicle.
Can you arrange a 7.5 tonne vehicle on a regular contract?
Yes — regular or dedicated weekly work can be set up under a trade account with agreed rates and a named account contact.
Need this vehicle for a job?
Send us the collection and delivery postcodes, weight and dimensions and our Stockport planning team will confirm the right vehicle and a price.