A mini van or 1 ton bakkie takes a single item up to a bachelor flat, a 1.5 ton truck a 1 to 2 bedroom flat, a 4 ton truck a 2 to 3 bedroom house, and an 8 ton truck a large house or office. When in doubt go one size up: one trip is cheaper than two.
Get an instant quote| Vehicle | Load body | Volume | What fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini van | up to 2.4 m | 3 to 5 m3 | Boxes, a couch, appliances |
| 1 ton bakkie | 2.4 m bed | 4 to 6 m3 | Fridge, bed, bachelor flat |
| 1.5 ton truck | 3 m to 4 m | 9 to 12 m3 | 1 to 2 bedroom flat |
| 4 ton truck | 4 m to 5 m | 19 to 22 m3 | 2 to 3 bedroom house |
| 8 ton truck | 6 m to 7 m | 35 to 40 m3 | Large house, office, bulk stock |
A 4 ton truck typically has a load body about 4 to 5 m long, 2.1 m wide and 2.1 m high, around 19 to 22 cubic metres. It is the workhorse of house moves: a full 2 to 3 bedroom home usually fits in one trip, which is why it is the most booked truck on QikTruck.
A 1.5 ton truck carries up to 1 500 kg with a load body around 3 to 4 m long, about 9 to 12 cubic metres. It is the sweet spot for 1 to 2 bedroom flat moves and large furniture orders.
A 1.5 ton truck handles most 2 bedroom apartments. If you have large appliances, a couch set and more than 20 boxes, a 4 ton truck does it comfortably in one trip.
A 4 ton closed truck is the standard choice for a 3 bedroom house and usually does it in one trip. Very full homes or ones with garden and garage contents may need an 8 ton.
About 6 to 7 m of load body, 2.4 m wide and 2.4 m high, roughly 35 to 40 cubic metres. It takes a large house or a full office move in one trip.