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With over 35 years of experience in transport refrigeration, Tranzfreeze is the go-to company for all your refrigeration needs.
We offer a wide range of products and services to keep your perishable goods fresh and at their optimal temperature during transportation. This includes transport refrigeration units and refrigerated truck bodies, installed and fully customised to suit your fleet’s needs.
With superior cooling, quality service, and 30+ years of experience in the Australian market, we’re your local refrigeration experts. From single-vehicle installs to full fleet rollouts, our refrigeration system fits the cooling system around your truck, not the other way around.
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What’s a Refrigerated Truck Body?
A refrigerated truck body, sometimes called a reefer body, is the insulated cargo unit fitted to a truck for transporting perishable goods like food and pharmaceuticals. Bodies come in any size, from compact light-truck builds to large pantech and freezer applications. Each is equipped with a refrigeration unit that maintains a controlled temperature inside the cargo area to keep goods fresh in transit.
Types of Refrigerated Truck Bodies
Not every load needs the same setup. The three most common refrigerated truck body types Tranzfreeze fits out are:
Chilled truck bodies (+4 °C to +12 °C)
The standard choice for fresh produce, dairy, meat and pharmaceuticals, anything that needs to stay cold but not frozen. A chilled body pairs with a lighter refrigeration unit and works well for multi-drop metropolitan delivery routes.
Frozen truck bodies (-18 °C to -25 °C)
Built with heavier insulation and paired with a higher-capacity refrigeration unit, frozen truck bodies suit ice-cream distributors, seafood operators, frozen-meal delivery businesses, and cold storage top-ups. These bodies also perform better on long-haul runs where hot ambient temperatures test the unit hardest.
Multi-temp truck bodies
A single refrigerated truck body split into two or three temperature zones using internal bulkheads and separate evaporators. This is the setup for operators who need to carry chilled and frozen product in one delivery run, cafés, supermarkets, catering fleets. Tranzfreeze can spec and install multi-temp systems on any suitable chassis.
How do Refrigerated Trucks Work?
Refrigerated trucks work by using a refrigeration unit to cool the air inside the cargo area. The unit typically consists of:
- a compressor
- a condenser
- an evaporator
- an expansion valve
The compressor compresses refrigerant gas, which then flows through the condenser to release heat and turn into a liquid. The liquid is then passed through an expansion valve where it expands and cools down. This cooled liquid is then circulated through the evaporator, where it absorbs heat from the air inside the truck’s cargo area, keeping it at a constant temperature.
Choosing the Right Refrigerated Truck Body for Your Fleet
The right refrigerated truck body depends on four things: payload, route type, temperature range, and duty cycle (how many hours a day the fridge is running).
- Payload: a two-tonne body will be too small for a bulk florist run and too big for a courier drop route. Sizing the refrigerated truck body properly protects fuel economy and stops you paying for cooling capacity you don’t need.
- Route type: multi-drop deliveries mean the doors open often, so the refrigeration unit needs faster pull-down recovery. Long-haul runs are more forgiving on the unit but harder on insulation.
- Temperature range: chilled, frozen, or multi-temp changes both the body build and the unit spec.
- Duty cycle: a fridge running 12+ hours a day needs a heavier-duty compressor than one that only runs 4 hours on morning deliveries.
Tranzfreeze’s team walks through all four with every quote so the finished refrigerated truck body, and the refrigeration unit that goes with it, actually matches how the vehicle will work in the real world.
Tranzfreeze – Your #1 Refrigerated Truck Solution
If you’re wondering where to find refrigerated trucks for sale in Victoria, Melbourne, or other parts of Australia, look no further than Tranzfreeze. We offer high-quality refrigeration truck units that are designed to withstand the harsh conditions of transportation and keep your items fresh.
Whether you’re looking for commercial refrigerated trucks or custom-built refrigeration units, we have a solution for you.
Why Choose Tranzfreeze for Your Truck Refrigeration Needs?
With so much experience in the industry, Tranzfreeze understands the importance of reliable and efficient truck refrigeration. Here’s why you should consider choosing us for all your truck refrigeration needs:
- Australian-Made: All our truck refrigeration units are proudly Australian-made, ensuring high-quality and reliable products.
- Expertise: Our team of technicians are highly trained and experienced in all aspects of transport refrigeration, ensuring that you receive the best service and solutions.
- Customisation: We understand that every business has different needs, and we offer customised solutions to meet those specific needs.
- Top-quality products: We only use the best quality materials and components in our truck refrigeration units to ensure long-lasting and efficient performance.
- Low maintenance costs: Our truck refrigeration units are designed to require minimal maintenance, saving you time and money in the long run.
- Spare part availability: We offer a wide range of spare parts for our truck refrigeration units, ensuring quick and easy replacements when needed.
- Great after-sales service and support: At Tranzfreeze, we pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and ongoing support to ensure that your refrigeration units continue to perform at their best.
- Australia-wide service and repair network: Our extensive service and repair network across Australia means that we can provide support and assistance no matter where you are located.
We pride ourselves on providing top-quality products that are customised to meet our clients’ specific needs. Our team of experts will work closely with you to understand your requirements and provide a tailored solution that fits your budget and specifications.
Our Products and Services
At Tranzfreeze, we offer a wide range of products and services to cater to all your truck refrigeration needs. Our products include:
- Truck Refrigeration Units: We offer a variety of truck refrigeration units for sale. These units are suitable for different types of trucks and cargo.
- Refrigerated Van Units: Our refrigerated van units are designed to keep your goods at the optimal temperature during transportation.
- Refrigerated Ute Boxes: We also offer refrigerated ute boxes that are perfect for transporting small quantities of goods.
Apart from our products, we also provide services such as installation, repairs, and maintenance of truck refrigeration units. We also offer emergency breakdown services to ensure minimal downtime and maximum efficiency for our clients.
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Features & Benefits
- Strong and durable fiberglass panels.
- Automatic ‘Hot Gas’ defrost on ESB units.
- All units fully copper plumbed for long life.
- Simple Design. Twin drive belt, electric fans.
- Cost Effective. Low maintenance/part costs.
- Microprocessor. In cab display of temperature and defrost function.
- High Performance Compressor. 7 piston swash plate high volumetric efficiency.
- Separate Compressors. Off engine and electric stand-by systems use separate compressors.
Frequently Asked Questions
The size of the truck refrigeration unit needed depends on the type and quantity of goods being transported. Our team can help you determine the right size for your specific needs.
Yes, our truck refrigeration units are designed to be energy-efficient, saving you money on fuel costs. We also offer optional features such as standby capabilities to further improve energy efficiency.
Yes, we provide regular maintenance services to ensure your truck refrigeration units continue to operate at their best. We also offer repair services in case of any issues or breakdowns.
Yes, we offer extended warranties for our truck refrigeration units to give our clients peace of mind and confidence in the reliability of our products.
Refrigerated truck bodies come in almost any size, from compact two-pallet units for light-truck fleets through to 12-tonne pantech configurations. Tranzfreeze sizes each body to your payload, route type, and the base truck’s chassis rating, so you’re not carrying capacity you don’t need or running out of space on delivery day.
A typical refrigerated truck body build takes around two to four weeks from measure-up to handover, depending on body size, refrigeration unit spec, and any optional extras like electric standby or pallet skates. Complex multi-temp fit-outs may take a little longer.
Yes. Most of our work is fitting refrigerated truck bodies to trucks our customers already own or have just purchased. Tranzfreeze handles the entire process, from removing an old body if needed, through to full installation and commissioning of the new refrigerated truck body and refrigeration unit.
A refrigerated truck body is fitted to a truck chassis (typically 3-tonne and above), sitting separately from the cab. A fridge van is a full van conversion, with the insulated cargo area behind the cab as part of one integrated body. Truck bodies suit larger payloads and multi-pallet loads; fridge vans work best for smaller multi-drop delivery routes.
Ready to experience the best in truck refrigeration? Contact us today, and let us help you find the perfect solution for your transportation needs. Feel free to browse our website to discover our range of products and services, or reach out to us for any inquiries. We are always happy to assist you with any queries or concerns you may have. Trust Tranzfreeze for all your refrigeration needs – we’ve got you covered!
Pricing depends on the body size, temperature type (chilled, frozen or multi-temp), chassis specifications, and any additional features such as tail-lift compatibility or multi-compartment configurations. Every build is custom, so the best way to get an accurate figure is a quote based on your fleet and application.
There’s no single “best” unit — the right choice depends on your truck body size, required temperature range, delivery duty cycle, and the conditions your fleet operates in. We specify units based on these factors so the refrigeration system matches how the truck is actually used, not just its size on paper.
Yes. Every refrigerated truck body we build is custom-designed and Australian-made to suit your chassis, payload and operating requirements — from compartment layout to insulation and door configuration.
Yes. We retrofit refrigeration units onto existing truck bodies as well as new builds, subject to an assessment of the body’s condition and compatibility with the unit required.
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