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Racking cages and complete fit-outs for traffic control utes and trucks, designed in-house in CAD by UAGS and fitted at our Bayswater North depot....

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Racking cages and complete fit-outs for traffic control utes and trucks, designed in-house in CAD by UAGS and fitted at our Bayswater North depot. Choose a standard design below or talk to us about a custom layout.

New to racking cages? Read our guide: How to Choose a Traffic Control Racking Cage.

Adding an arrow board or VMS board to your build? See our arrow boards and VMS boards.

Need a vehicle now rather than a build? See our traffic control ute hire.

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We also hire out utes with a racking cage and B-Class arrow board from Bayswater North, as an empty setup or fully kitted for long-term hire.

White traffic control ute with a UAGS racking cage and B-Class arrow board, outside the UAGS depot in Bayswater North

Buying guide

How to choose a traffic control racking cage

Seven things to check before you buy, from what the crew carries and your tray size to bollard storage, arrow board mounting, standard or custom design, and who fits and backs the cage.

Why choose a UAGS racking cage

UAGS (UAG Services Pty Ltd) designs and fits racking cages for traffic control utes and trucks from Bayswater North, Victoria. Every cage is designed in-house in CAD, and we fit the cage and the rest of the vehicle in-house. Standard designs start from $2,170 + GST, and custom cages and fit-outs are quoted per vehicle.

UAGS started in 2009 alongside Matt Calvi's own traffic management business, so our cage layouts come from people who have loaded, driven and unloaded traffic control vehicles, not just drawn them.

Designed in-house in CAD. We have been building racking cages for more than 15 years and have more than 50 designs. Each layout is drawn in CAD around the equipment it carries: multi-message frames, corflute panels, Y-frame legs, bollards, stop/slow bats and the arrow board. Each standard design has its own design number.

Sized for the gear we sell. We also supply the frames, panels, legs, bollards and arrow boards that go in our cages, so each section is sized for that equipment. Order the cage and the loadout together and you know it all fits.

Fully welded steel. Our cages are fully welded from 25 x 25 x 1.6mm SHS DuraGal steel, with cold galvanising applied to the welds, and carry a 2-year limited warranty on the welded fabrication from UAG Services Pty Ltd.

Standard or custom. Pick one of the standard designs below, have us modify one, or ask us to draw a cage around your vehicle and equipment list.

Choosing a standard design

All three standard designs share the same front section: 25 multi-message frames, corflute panel sections, 60 Y-frame legs, two stop/slow bats, four Temporary Hazard Markers, more than 10 cone bars and a B-Class arrow board on two 1600mm mounting bars. The difference is bollard storage and length.

Design 7, 1600mm long. No bollard storage. Our most popular cage.

Design 21, 1980mm long. Adds a hanger for up to 10 T-top bollards and compartments for 9 bollard bases.

Design 16, 2025mm long. Adds a section for 30 T-top bollard stems and an enclosed storage box, with the bases carried in the tray space.

All three are 1215mm high and 1650mm wide overall, with a 1550mm footprint. Measure your tray before choosing, and cones sit in the tray space beside the cage on every design.

Complete traffic control vehicle fit-outs

A cage is usually one part of the job. We supply and fit the whole vehicle in-house at our Bayswater North depot in Victoria: racking cage, B-Class arrow board, beacons and light bars, work lights, dual battery system, wiring and UHF radio, plus the signs, frames, bollards and cones to load it.

How a fit-out works. You tell us the vehicle, the tray size and what the crew needs to carry. We recommend a standard design or draw a custom cage in CAD, then work through the products with you: which arrow board, which beacons and lights, the battery and electrical setup, and the radio. We quote the whole vehicle, build the cage, and fit everything in-house so the vehicle leaves ready to load.

If your own installer is fitting the cage, we can ship it Australia-wide.

See finished vehicles on our Our Work page.

Genuine UAGS cages

Other fabricators have started copying our cage layouts and offering them as a UAGS cage. A cage that looks similar is not necessarily built to the same dimensions, steel or welding, and it does not come with a UAGS warranty or our support if the layout needs changing later.

Genuine UAGS cages are only supplied by UAGS. If you have been quoted a UAGS design by someone else, call us on 03 8750 0926 and we will tell you what you are actually getting.

Racking cage and fit-out FAQs

What is a traffic control racking cage?

A racking cage is a steel frame that mounts on a ute or truck tray and holds traffic control equipment in fixed sections: multi-message sign frames, corflute sign panels, frame legs, bollards, stop/slow bats and usually a vehicle-mounted arrow board on top. It keeps the gear secure in transport and lets crews unload and reload in the same order every job.

Who designs and fits traffic control racking cages in Melbourne?

UAGS designs racking cages in-house in CAD and fits them, along with complete traffic control vehicle fit-outs, at our depot in Bayswater North, Victoria. We have more than 50 cage designs and have been building racking cages for more than 15 years. Cages can also be shipped Australia-wide.

How much does a traffic control racking cage cost?

UAGS standard designs are $2,170 + GST for Design 7, $2,480 + GST for Design 21 and $2,650 + GST for Design 16. Custom cages, fitting and freight are quoted separately, and trade accounts get trade pricing.

How do you design a custom cage?

We start from your vehicle, tray size and equipment list, then draw the cage in-house in CAD around that equipment. Often that means modifying one of our existing designs rather than starting from scratch. Once the layout and products are agreed, we quote it, build it and fit it.

Do you fit the cages, or can they be shipped?

Both. We fit cages at our Bayswater North depot in Victoria, and fitment is quoted separately. Cages can also be shipped Australia-wide on a pallet, with freight quoted to your delivery address.

Will a cage fit my ute or truck tray?

It depends on the tray length and width. Our standard designs run from 1600mm to 2025mm long, are 1650mm wide overall with a 1550mm footprint, and are 1215mm high. Send us your tray measurements and we will tell you which designs suit.

Can you change a standard design?

Yes. We have more than 50 cage designs and can modify a standard layout or draw a custom cage to suit a specific vehicle, equipment list or crew workflow.

Is the equipment included with the cage?

No. Cages are supplied on their own. We can supply the frames, corflute panels, legs, bollards, cones, bats and arrow board to load it, and trade accounts get trade pricing.

How long does a cage take?

Cages are made to order if we have none in stock. Building a cage usually takes about 3.5 weeks, sometimes quicker depending on our workload and how complex the cage is. Once the cage and equipment are ready, the install is typically done in a day. Contact us for the current lead time.

What warranty do the cages have?

UAGS cages carry a 2-year limited warranty from UAG Services Pty Ltd covering manufacturing defects in the welded steel fabrication, including structural integrity, welds and bends. Wear to the cold galvanising paint from normal use is not covered. Full terms are on each listing.

Does fitting a cage make my vehicle compliant for traffic control work?

No. A racking cage is a storage and deployment system only. Vehicle fitment, equipment selection and operational requirements should be confirmed against your traffic management plan, project requirements and applicable road authority conditions.

Planning a traffic control vehicle fit-out?

Send us the vehicle, the tray size and what the crew needs to carry, and we will recommend a cage design and quote the fit-out.