Truck & Trailer
Workshop Equipment
Minimise downtime and maximise your workshop’s productivity, all while keeping your trucks and trailers fully compliant.
What the Truck and Trailer Industry
Really Requires
Maintaining trucks and trailers presents a very different set of challenges to servicing passenger vehicles. Larger vehicle sizes, heavier axle loads and longer wheelbases all demand specialist workshop equipment that’s designed specifically for commercial applications.
At the same time, operators are under increasing pressure to maximise vehicle uptime, improve workshop efficiency and maintain high safety standards – and their choice of equipment must support them in achieving these non-negotiable goals.
Whether you’re maintaining your own fleet, operating a busy commercial vehicle workshop or supporting manufacturers and dealerships, investing in the right equipment can improve technician productivity, speed up servicing and create a safer working environment.
You’re looking for workshop equipment that can:
- Safely lift heavy trucks, trailers and articulated vehicles
- Carry out accurate brake performance testing.
- Support preventative maintenance programmes.
- Increase workshop throughput.
- Reduce technician fatigue through improved ergonomics.
- Remain compliant with inspection and testing requirements.
- Create flexible workshop layouts that can adapt to fleet growth.
Recommended Workshop Equipment
for Truck & Trailers
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Lifts
- T8DC cable-free mobile column lifts can be configured in sets of 4, 6 or 8 – safely lift everything from rigid HGVs to complete articulated vehicle combinations
- Trailer beams enable trailers to be lifted independently of the tractor unit – inspections, servicing and repairs are faster and more flexible.
- Heavy-duty four-post lifts and in-ground lifts create dedicated servicing bays – these provide excellent under-vehicle access for high-volume workshops.
- Brake Testing Equipment
- DVSA-approved mobile and in-ground brake testers – for accurately assessing heavy commercial vehicle braking performance to enable efficient inspections and workshop compliance
- Integrated shaker plate options – allowing suspension and steering components to be checked simultaneously, reducing inspection times
- Manual Handling Equipment
- Totalkare’s Brake Truck II tool safely supports brake callipers weighing up to 140kg, allowing a single technician to carry out brake maintenance while reducing manual handling risks.
- Hydraulic hub extractors and wheel extractors eliminate the need for excessive force, heat or improvised methods.
- Heavy-duty axle stands provide secure secondary support during free-wheel maintenance, keeping technicians safe while working beneath raised vehicles.
T8DC Cable Free Column Lift
T8AC Cabled Mobile Column Lifts
G9DC Washbay Mobile Column Lift
Vehicle Inspection Pit
Heavy Duty Four Post Lift
Heavy Duty Y MECH Lift
In-Ground Vehicle Lift
Pre-Owned Mobile Column Lifts
Two Post Lift
Mobile Brake Tester
In-Ground Brake Tester
Load Simulation Brake Tester
Typical Set Ups For
Truck & Trailer Businesses
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Independent commercial vehicle workshops
Servicing multiple vehicle types typically require a selection of adaptable equipment, including heavy-duty mobile column lifts, a mobile brake tester, commercial vehicle diagnostics tools and specialist wheel and tyre equipment. -
Fleet maintenance workshops
Must be designed to maximise fleet availability, so minimising downtime is key to these setups. Heavy-duty fixed vehicle lifts, in-ground brake testers and wheel alignment systems are essential investments. -
Trailer service and repair specialists
Are purpose-built for trailer inspections, servicing and repairs. In addition to standard workshop equipment, these businesses benefit from vehicle inspection pits, load simulation brake testers and a wide selection of workshop ancillaries.
Truck & Trailer FAQs
What lifting equipment is best for trucks and trailers?
The right lifting solution depends on your workshop layout, fleet size and servicing requirements. Mobile column lifts offer maximum flexibility for mixed fleets, while fixed heavy-duty lifts are often preferred in high-throughput workshops with dedicated service bays.
Which brake tester is suitable for HGVs and trailers?
Totalkare supplies a range of commercial vehicle brake testers, including mobile, in-ground and load simulation systems. The most appropriate solution will depend on the types of vehicles you maintain, your workshop layout and your testing requirements.
Can your equipment be used on both rigid trucks and articulated trailers?
Yes. Many of Totalkare’s lifting and testing solutions are suitable for a wide variety of commercial vehicles, including rigid trucks, tractor units, articulated trailers and mixed heavy-duty fleets.
Do you install equipment throughout the UK?
Yes. Totalkare provides nationwide installation, servicing and ongoing maintenance support for commercial vehicle workshops across the UK.
Can you help us expand or modernise an existing workshop?
Absolutely. Whether you’re replacing ageing equipment, increasing workshop capacity or designing a completely new truck maintenance facility, Totalkare can recommend equipment, configure the ideal workshop layout and provide installation, training and aftercare as part of a complete package solution.