Available Models
Compare the Range
Headline specs across the current range. Full detail on each model page.| Specification | DAF XDC 450 FAD 8x4 Chassis Cab Wilcox | Scania P 420 XT 8x4 Chassis Cab Wilcox | Volvo FM 460 8x4 Chassis Cab Wilcox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cab type | Day Cab | Sleeper cab | Sleeper cab |
| Wheelbase | 5,700 mm | 5,150 mm | 5,100 mm |
| Engine Power | 449 hp | 420 hp | 460 hp |
| Max Torque | 2,350 Nm | 2,300 Nm | 2,300 Nm |
| Engine Size | 10.8 L | 13 L | 12.8 L |
| Gearbox | TraXon 12 Speed 12TX2610 | G25CM Opticruise 14-Speed | I-Shift 12 Speed AT2612 |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Floor Thickness | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Wall Thickness | 4.76 mm | 4.76 mm | 4.76 mm |
| Headboard Thickness | 4.76 mm | 4.76 mm | 4.76 mm |
| Internal Dimensions | 6,000 x 2,286 x 1,220 mm | 6,000 x 2,286 x 1,220 mm | 6,000 x 2,286 x 1,220 mm |
| Status | In Build | In Build | In Build |
Choosing an Insulated Tipper
Why Insulate a Tipper?
Asphalt has to reach the site hot enough to lay and compact properly. A standard tipper body lets heat escape through its sides, floor and ends, and on a long run or a cold day a load can arrive too cool to use. An insulated body slows that heat loss, keeping the load’s temperature stable in transit.
Our insulated tippers use Dritherm insulation in the sides, with air-gap insulation in the headboard, the tailgate and across the full deck. Two Wilco MK2 tar hatches in the lower tailgate let you discharge hot material in a controlled way without opening the full gate.
The Wilcox Wilcolite Body
The body is Wilcox’s Wilcolite Insulated Smooth, in aluminium throughout. It measures 6,000 mm long, 2,286 mm wide and 1,220 mm deep inside, an estimated 18.2 m³. The sides and headboard are 4.76 mm, and the 6 mm deck is reinforced to 8 mm over the rearmost 3,048 mm, where the load bears hardest as it tips.
The body mounts directly to the chassis on rubber blocks, with no subframe. The horizontally split tailgate locks pneumatically, and the lower gate lifts on air. A nearside catwalk and internal steps give safe access to the body.
We fit the Edbro CX15 front-mounted tipping cylinder, rated to lift 29 to 32 tonnes. Tipping is controlled from the cab, through dashboard buttons on DAF and an Edbro lever on Scania and Volvo.
Choosing the Chassis
The body is built on three 8×4 chassis, all plated at 32,000 kg GVM with automated gearboxes. The Volvo FM 460 has the highest output, 460 hp and 2,300 Nm from its 12.8-litre D13K, and comes as a sleeper cab. The DAF XDC 450 produces 449 bhp from the smallest engine, the 10.8-litre MX-11, in a day cab. The Scania P420 XT pairs a 13-litre DC13 at 420 hp with a 14-speed Opticruise gearbox, in day or sleeper cab form.
A sleeper cab is worth considering if your drivers work long shifts or wait on site between loads. Each manufacturer also has its own style of cab. Many operators stay with the make their fleet already runs, so drivers keep familiar controls and the spares you stock still fit. Resale value matters too, because the make affects what the truck is worth when you replace it.
Built For
Applications
- Delivering hot asphalt to resurfacing jobs
- Supplying road building and repair projects
- Hauling hot material from plant to site
- Carrying aggregates when asphalt work is quiet
- Discharging hot material through tar hatches
Sectors Served
- Surfacing contractors
- Highways maintenance contractors
- Asphalt and quarry producers
- Civil engineering firms
- Haulage firms serving the road-building trade
Common Questions
We quote every insulated tipper on its own specification, because the chassis make, cab type and options you choose all affect the price. Tell us how you will use the truck and we will send a full quotation.
The time from order to delivery depends on chassis availability and our bodybuild schedule, because we fit the tipping gear and body fittings ourselves. Our team will confirm a delivery date when we quote.
An insulated tipper adds Dritherm insulation to the sides and air-gap insulation to the headboard, tailgate and deck, so hot asphalt holds its temperature in transit. It also has tar hatches in the tailgate for controlled discharge of hot material.
We build the Wilcox insulated body on the DAF XDC 450 day cab, the Scania P420 XT in day or sleeper cab, and the Volvo FM 460 sleeper cab. All are 8×4 with automated gearboxes, plated at 32,000 kg GVM.
Yes. We can arrange finance on a new insulated tipper, with terms set around your business and budget. Ask our team about the options when you request a quote, and we will include them alongside the price.
The Wilcox body carries a two-year warranty, and proprietary parts are covered for one year. Chassis cover depends on the make you choose, so ask us for the current terms on the complete truck when we quote.
Keep the tailgate locks, tar hatches and tipping gear checked, and service the chassis at the intervals its manufacturer sets.