Behind the Load
Why the Right Trailer Changes Everything
TEAM MC & THE TRT TRAILER

There’s a reason McDonald Contracting invested in TRT hydraulic trailer technology. Watch the Matt and Lachie explain it better than we ever could.

In this short video, Matt McDonald walks through what the TRT trailer actually does on a job — from loading a 31-metre building at origin, navigating roundabouts and tight access, to placing it precisely on site within minutes.

The numbers tell part of the story. A 50-tonne load. 30 metres of building. Seven axles. Three metres of elevation. But it’s what happens on site that makes the difference — a job that would take a full day with cranes, done in under half an hour. Bolts going in while other contractors are still setting up.

Crab mode. Side shift. Manual steering. Travel mode. Site mode. This isn’t just transport equipment — it’s precision positioning technology, and it’s what allows McDonald Contracting to deliver buildings, modules, and structures to places and timelines that most operators can’t reach.

As Matt puts it: “Nearly impossible without this sort of trailer and equipment.”

McDonald Contracting has operated TRT hydraulic trailers for years, backed by a support relationship the team describes as family. It’s part of why complex jobs get done — and why clients keep calling.