This style of service pit also called a drop in pit is ideal for truck or bus operators wanting a quick and cost effective maintenance pit.
Built for over 30 years in our Sydney manufacturing plant, the Hartex drop in pits are fully pre-fabricated and fitted out off-site, allowing for the fastest truck or bus service pit installation in the country, with some pits being installed and commissioned in 4 days. The drop in pits are made to custom lengths and transported to all parts of Australia and an ever-increasing international clientele. Hartex is the ONLY Australian manufacturer of drop-in service pits.
It is because of our extensive experience in delivering turnkey solutions like this, that our clients trust Hartex Engineering to deliver these complex pre-fabricated pit systems. This after all is too risky a venture to contract an inexperienced company with little or no demonstrated evidence of doing this type of work. We highly recommend you seek references of similar jobs that your potential service pit builder is promising you. We stand by our products, which is why the Hartex drop in pit system has become the industry benchmark in Australia and our rapidly expanding international markets.
When configured as a truck service pit, we can custom build Hartex drop in pits to bay lengths of 6 to 40m long, catering to small truck fleets, B-doubles and road trains. Our prefabricated pit systems can also be configured to a large variety of bus fleets and inspection stations like those operated by TMR (Transport Main Roads – QLD ) and RMS (Roads and Maritime Services – NSW).
Completed truck workshop, with lubrication systems, lighting and ventilation, prefabricated off-site
Completed RMS inspection pit, with lubrication systems, lighting and ventilation
Completed bus workshop pit, with lubrication systems, lighting and ventilation
Prefabricated pit being delivered to site
Pit being concreted into place after crane drops in
Finished workshop pit, with jacks, lighting & ventilation
Waste Oil Removal Trolley
The Hartex pit jacks pictured are catered to suit the specific needs of your fleet and is yet another innovation by Hartex to make the service pit environment safer and more productive. Check out our complete range of Pit Jacks to find a jacking system that suits your work or fleet.
Hartex drop in pit systems can also be designed with side access tunnels. Many truck service pits and bus service pits are too short for the types of vehicles being serviced on them. It is mandatory under the OH&S act to have a clear path of entry and exit for a mechanic working in a pit in the event they are injured or a rescue is to be mounted due to other emergencies like smoke or fire events.
If the service pit is shorter than the fleet being serviced, it is possible to meet the obligations under the act by incorporating a side access tunnel into the service pit to allow mechanics access into the service pit at any time, even if a truck or bus covers the entire pit opening. This is quite common on many NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) inspection pits.
Side access tunnels for safe access to shorter truck service pits
Prefabricated service pit staircase with tunnel being installed
External view of prefabricated service pit with staircase and tunnel
All of our workshop pits and service bays come with a 25 year structural warranty, making Hartex pits the most durable long lasting pits in the world
We export to all global markets and have custom compliance packages to suit design standards and rules for USA, Japan and Europe, the Middle East, Indonesia & Malaysia.
Contact us for more information or call 1300 881 383 to speak with one of our experienced staff who can guide and develop a solution just for you.
Pit Opening |
950mm - 1100mm |
Pit Width |
1400mm - 1600mm |
Pit Depth |
1.4m - 1.6m |
Rollover Capacity |
100T - Greater loads possible on application |
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Heavy Vehicle Workshop Pits
