Mining light vehicle and haul truck lighting
On a mine site, a light vehicle has to be seen by a haul truck driver sitting a long way up, and a haul truck has to tell everyone around it what it's about to do.
ALL LED Direct supplies LED whips, roof flashing beacons, work lights, horn and grader signal lights and machine ID displays for mine light vehicles (LVs), haul trucks, graders and support plant. Everything here is quote-only. Send us the fleet, the voltage and what your site standard asks for, and we'll put the package together.
Light vehicles: being seen
Most site standards want something on the LV that's visible above the cab and from a distance, usually one or both of these:
- LED whip. A flexible, lit pole well above the roofline, so the vehicle shows up over a windrow or behind plant. See the LED whip 6 ft datasheet.
- Roof flashing beacon. A roof-mounted LED beacon with selectable flash patterns. Amber is standard and other colours are listed. See the roof flashing light datasheet.
Tell us what your site's LV standard calls for (colour, height, number of beacons) and we'll match it. No written standard? We'll run through the usual options.
Haul trucks and heavy plant: being understood
- Horn signal light. An amber light that flashes whenever the horn sounds, so operators at the loading bench get a visual cue when dust and noise drown out the horn. See the horn signal datasheet.
- Grader signal (positive communications arrow). The operator signals once and the arrow flashes to tell passing equipment it's safe to go, which cuts down on radio chatter. See the grader signal datasheet.
- Machine ID displays. Fleet numbers you can read day and night, as a backlit ID display or a programmable LED ID display (also available with remote control).
Work lights on the same vehicle
For work lights on the tray, boom or around the machine, see mining work lights, which has the voltage and mounting checklist. For trucks, graders and loaders, see the 5,700 lm truck work light and the 8,000 lm truck work light. Still running halogen pods? The halogen to LED page explains how we map a swap.
IP rating and voltage
Each datasheet lists the fitting's IP rating and supply voltage, so check those against your machine and site rules. Some fittings list more than one DC range, so match the nameplate to the vehicle.
None of the standard vehicle lights here are explosion-proof. If a vehicle works in a classified area, send the zone and the gas or dust group and we'll quote from our THT hazardous-location lighting range instead.
Fleet fit-outs
Single replacement beacons are fine, but most enquiries are for a fleet: new LVs being made site-ready, or a standard rolled out across trucks at changeover. Give us the vehicle count and timing, and say whether you want supply only or supply and fit. We've got our own electricians who travel to site, or we can work with your local electrician.
If a mine or contractor brief asks for Indigenous supplier participation, mention it in your email.
What to send
Email info@alledirect.com with whatever you've got:
- Vehicle type and count (LV, haul truck, grader, water cart, dozer, other)
- Supply voltage (12 V, 24 V or mixed)
- Your site's vehicle lighting standard, or a photo of a compliant vehicle
- What you need: whip, beacon, work lights, horn or grader signal, ID display
- Supply only or supply and fit, plus the site and timing
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FAQs
What lighting does a mine light vehicle need?
It depends on your site standard. Most want high visibility above the cab, usually an LED whip, a roof flashing beacon or both, plus work lights. Send us your standard and we'll match the fit-out to it.
Do you supply lighting for haul trucks?
Yes: horn signal lights, work lights and machine ID displays for haul trucks and heavy plant, all quote-only. Email info@alledirect.com with the fleet details.
Are these mining truck lights waterproof?
Each datasheet lists the fitting's IP rating, so check it against your washdown and site rules. Tell us the conditions and we'll point you to a suitable fitting.
Can you fit the lights on site?
Yes. We've got our own electricians who travel to site, or we can work with your local electrician.