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Dropside Trucks for Sale and Hire in the UK
We supply a wide selection of dropside trucks for sale, hire, lease and rent-to-buy across the United Kingdom.
Our dropside range includes new, used, late-registration, ex-fleet and part-exchange vehicles from leading manufacturers including DAF, Volvo, Scania, Mercedes-Benz, MAN and Renault Trucks. Whether you need a compact 7.5 tonne dropside for local deliveries, an 18 tonne rigid for builders’ merchant work, or a 26 tonne dropside with crane options, MV Commercial can help you source the right vehicle.
Dropside trucks are among the most practical and versatile commercial vehicles on the road. With a flat load bed and hinged side panels, they provide fast access for loading and unloading from the sides and rear. This makes them ideal for construction, scaffolding, landscaping, builders’ merchants, plant hire, utilities, local authorities, timber supply, fencing, agriculture and general transport.
Explore our full range of dropside trucks, dropside and flatbed trucks, scaffold trucks, crane trucks, flatbed trucks, truck finance and aftersales support.
New and Used Dropside Trucks
MV Commercial supplies new and used dropside trucks for businesses that need practical, hard-working vehicles with flexible loading capability. Our stock can include late-registration dropsides from our own ex-fleet vehicles, part-exchange units, off-hire trucks and new vehicles coming through our ongoing build programme.
A dropside truck is ideal when your operation needs open load space, easy side access and the ability to carry long, awkward or mixed loads. Unlike an enclosed box truck or curtainsider, a dropside gives operators direct access to the load bed, making it well suited to materials that need to be lifted, forked, craned or manually handled from multiple angles.
Our dropside truck stock can include:
- 7.5 tonne dropside trucks
- 18 tonne dropside trucks
- 26 tonne dropside trucks
- DAF LF dropsides
- DAF CF dropsides with crane options
- Volvo dropside trucks
- Scania dropside trucks
- Scaffold specification dropsides
- Dropside crane trucks
- Flatbed and dropside vehicles
- Used dropside trucks
- Ex-fleet dropside trucks
- Ready to Go dropside vehicles
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Dropside Truck Hire
If buying outright is not the right option, MV Commercial offers flexible truck hire for dropside trucks and related specialist vehicles.
Dropside hire is a practical solution for businesses that need extra fleet capacity without committing to a full vehicle purchase. It can support seasonal peaks, new contracts, temporary projects, replacement vehicle cover or short-term increases in workload.
A hired dropside truck can be useful for construction companies, scaffolding firms, local authorities, landscaping businesses, utilities contractors and builders’ merchants that need an open-bodied vehicle quickly. Hire, lease and rent-to-buy options can also help operators test a vehicle specification before deciding whether to purchase.
What Is a Dropside Truck?
A dropside truck is a flatbed-style commercial vehicle with side panels that can be lowered or removed to give better loading access. The body is open at the top, with hinged dropsides around the load bed and a headboard behind the cab.
This simple, practical design makes dropside trucks useful across a wide range of trades. They are especially popular where goods are loaded by forklift, crane, telehandler or by hand, and where fast access to the load area is more important than full weatherproof enclosure.
Dropside trucks are commonly used to carry building materials, scaffolding, timber, fencing, landscaping materials, machinery, tools, plant attachments, pipes, steel, agricultural supplies and general construction equipment. For businesses that carry mixed or awkward loads, the open body design gives excellent flexibility.
Popular Dropside Truck Specifications
MV Commercial’s dropside range includes practical working vehicles built around real operating requirements. Popular specifications include DAF LF 180 dropsides, DAF LF 190 dropsides and DAF CF 320 dropsides with crane options. We also have a range of newer DAF XB dropsides and DAF XF dropsides available.
Vehicle weights are available from 7.5 tonnes to 26 tonnes, giving operators a choice between compact urban delivery vehicles and larger rigid dropsides for heavier work. Body lengths can range from 18ft to 30ft, depending on chassis, payload, wheelbase and the type of materials being carried.
Dropside trucks can also be specified with different bed and headboard options to suit the job. For example, a scaffolding operator may need a longer body, heavy-duty headboard, load restraint and storage options, while a builders’ merchant may need crane capability, side access and strong payload.
7.5 Tonne Dropside Trucks
A 7.5 tonne dropside truck is a practical choice for local deliveries, light construction work and smaller businesses that need more load space than a van can offer.
These vehicles are compact enough for town and city routes while still providing useful payload and open body access. They are often used by builders, landscapers, fencing contractors, small construction firms, councils and trade suppliers.
A 7.5t dropside is well suited to carrying timber, fencing, landscaping products, lightweight building materials, tools, site equipment and mixed trade loads. Explore 7.5 tonne trucks or view current dropside stock.
18 Tonne Dropside Trucks
An 18 tonne dropside gives operators more payload and body space while remaining practical for local and regional work.
This makes it a strong option for businesses that need to carry heavier or bulkier materials than a 7.5 tonne vehicle can manage. An 18t dropside is well suited to builders’ merchants, scaffolders, construction suppliers, utilities operators and general haulage businesses.
With the right body length, headboard, load restraint and safety equipment, an 18 tonne dropside can become a versatile everyday fleet vehicle. Explore 18 tonne trucks, dropside trucks and scaffold trucks.
26 Tonne Dropside Trucks
A 26 tonne dropside truck provides greater carrying capacity for operators moving heavier materials, larger loads or specialist equipment.
These vehicles are commonly used where payload, body length and durability are key priorities. A 26t dropside can be a strong option for construction material delivery, scaffolding, timber transport, steel movement, utilities work and crane-assisted applications.
When specified with a crane, a 26 tonne dropside becomes a highly versatile self-loading vehicle, helping operators load and unload materials where site lifting equipment is limited or unavailable.
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DAF Dropside Trucks
DAF LF dropside trucks are among the most popular options in the MV Commercial range. The DAF LF 180 and DAF LF 190 are well suited to lighter dropside applications where reliability, ease of use and manoeuvrability matter.
A DAF LF dropside is a strong choice for local distribution, trade deliveries, builders’ merchant work and general transport. It gives operators a practical chassis, comfortable cab and strong compatibility with a range of dropside body layouts.
DAF Dropsides with Crane Options
For heavier dropside work, the DAF CF and DAF XB is a popular platform. We have several DAF CF and XF dropsides with crane options, making them especially useful for operators who need lifting capability as well as open load space.
A crane-equipped DAF crane dropside is ideal for delivering building materials, scaffold, timber, steel, pipes, plant attachments and other heavy or awkward loads. With a crane fitted, the vehicle can load and unload independently, reducing reliance on forklifts, telehandlers or site-based lifting equipment.
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Scaffold Spec Dropside Trucks for Sale
MV Commercial designs and builds scaffold specification dropside trucks for the UK market. These vehicles are built for operators who need hard-wearing bodies, practical load space and efficient day-to-day performance.
A scaffold spec dropside truck is designed around the needs of scaffolding businesses. That can include suitable body length, strong headboards, load restraint, storage options, lighting, fall protection and practical access around the vehicle.
Scaffold trucks need to work hard. They often carry long, heavy and awkward materials across busy urban, residential and construction environments. A well-specified scaffold dropside helps improve loading efficiency, safety and fleet productivity.
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Flatbed and Dropside Options
Operators looking at dropside trucks may also consider flatbed trucks, depending on how the vehicle will be loaded and what it will carry.
A dropside body gives extra load security and side containment while still allowing flexible access. A flatbed offers a completely open platform, which can be better for oversized or unusually shaped loads. MV Commercial can help advise whether a dropside, flatbed, scaffold body or crane body is the right choice.
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Accessories and Customisation
MV Commercial can supply dropside trucks with a wide range of convenience, safety and productivity features.
Available options may include camera systems, beacon bars, work lights, Chapter 8 markings, fall protection, side scan systems, reverse cameras, storage lockers, load restraint, alloy wheels, Kelsa bars, paint, livery and fleet branding.
These options help ensure your dropside truck is not only ready for work but also suitable for your operating environment, your drivers and your customer sites.
Safety and Compliance
Modern dropside trucks often need to meet site, road and fleet requirements. MV Commercial can supply vehicles with safety and compliance equipment to support construction sites, infrastructure work, public highways and urban delivery routes.
Safety options may include camera systems, reverse alarms, side scan equipment, reflective markings, beacons, work lights, Chapter 8 markings, load restraint equipment and Euro 6 chassis options.
The right specification helps improve visibility, protect road users and support safe loading and unloading.
Ready to Go Dropside Trucks
When lead times matter, MV Commercial’s Ready to Go trucks can help operators access vehicles quickly.
Ready to Go dropside trucks are ideal when you need to replace a vehicle quickly, start a new contract, add capacity, avoid long factory lead times or secure a vehicle already in build.
Stock changes regularly, so speak to MV Commercial about current dropside availability.
Dropside Truck Finance
Through MV Asset Finance, MV Commercial can support funding options for new and used dropside trucks.
Finance can help operators spread the cost of a vehicle while preserving working capital. Depending on your requirements, funding may support new dropside purchases, used dropside purchases, contract hire, lease, rent-to-buy, replacement vehicles and fleet expansion.
Aftersales Support
A dropside truck is only valuable when it is working. MV Commercial supports customers with nationwide aftersales services, helping keep vehicles maintained, compliant and productive.
Support can include servicing, maintenance, body repairs, electrical diagnostics, lighting repairs, crane servicing where applicable, LOLER support where required, mobile technician support, parts support and scheduled maintenance.
Related Vehicles
Operators looking at dropside trucks may also be interested in dropside and flatbed trucks, scaffold trucks, crane trucks, plant trucks, beavertail trucks, box trucks, curtainsider trucks, trailers and Ready to Go trucks.
Why Choose MV Commercial?
Choose MV Commercial for new and used dropside trucks, flexible hire and lease options, 7.5t to 26t vehicle availability, 18ft to 30ft body lengths, DAF XB and DAF XFdropside options, crane-equipped dropside trucks, scaffold specification dropsides, flatbed and trailer options, Ready to Go stock, truck finance through MV Asset Finance and nationwide aftersales support.
Whether you need a compact 7.5 tonne dropside, a scaffold spec truck, a 26 tonne dropside with crane options or a full fleet of open-bodied commercial vehicles, MV Commercial can help you buy, hire, finance and support the right truck.
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Ever popular through multiple industries across the UK, our range of dropside trucks for sale includes all major manufactures such as Volvo, DAF, and Scania and are available with a wide range of high specification features and options that have been designed to help you make the most out of your new dropside truck.