Five-colour VMS trailer
5-Colour VMS Trailer Hire Brisbane
The workhorse of the fleet. Big, readable text in five colours. Built for roadworks, traffic management, retail offers and event wayfinding.
21 five-star Google reviews · Solar powered · GPS tracked · Delivered across South East Queensland
Solar powered
Battery backup, 24/7 operation. No power lead needed.
GPS anti-theft
Anti-theft and tamper tracking on the fleet.
Remote updates
Change message and graphics from your phone.
Same day / next day
Delivery across SE Queensland, subject to fleet.
From $199/week
Same day quote by phone. Call 0418 883 465.
A 5-colour VMS is a trailer-mounted variable message sign with a full matrix display. It runs 1 to 4 lines of text plus simple graphics. Drivers can read it. Shoppers can read it. You update it from your phone.
Freeway Sign Hire is based in Rochedale and delivers across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Toowoomba, Ipswich and Logan.
Who hires this sign
- ✓ Traffic management companies and roadworks crews
- ✓ Retail, gyms, fruit and veg, and store openings
- ✓ Events that need parking, gates and safety messages
- ✓ Construction sites that need site access and truck warnings
What it does well
Short copy that gets read
Prices, detours, "now open", gate numbers. Keep it to three lines where you can.
Five colours
Make the offer or the warning stand out without needing full-colour photos.
Any site, no power
Solar with battery backup. Automatic brightness day and night. Hydraulic and electric hoist.
Remote control
Change text, colour and timing from any phone. Scheduled timers included.
Specs that matter
- ✓ Full matrix display, 1 to 4 lines of text and graphics
- ✓ Solar powered with battery backup for 24/7 operation
- ✓ Automatic brightness control
- ✓ GPS anti-theft and tamper tracking
- ✓ Remote message updates and scheduled timers
- ✓ Fits a standard car space on a single axle trailer
When to choose a different trailer
Need photos, logos or animated brand content? Hire the full colour LED trailer.
Need both directions on a corner? Hire the double sided trailer.
Need the simplest, lowest-cost text board? Hire the single colour VMS.
How hire works
- 1
Tell us the suburb, dates and the first message.
- 2
We deliver, set height and load the copy.
- 3
You change the message remotely whenever you need to.
Signs in action
Frequently asked questions
What is a 5-colour VMS trailer?
A variable message sign on a trailer that displays text and simple graphics in five colours. It is the standard hire for traffic management, roadworks, retail promotions and event wayfinding in Brisbane and South East Queensland.
Can I use a 5-colour VMS for advertising?
Yes. Retailers and gyms use them for sales, openings and daily specials. If you need product photos or full brand graphics, the full colour LED trailer is the better fit.
Does it need power on site?
No. Solar powered with battery backup. It runs day and night.
Can I change the message myself?
Yes. Update text, colour and scheduled timers from any internet-connected phone, tablet or laptop.
Do you deliver 5-colour VMS trailers outside Brisbane?
Yes. Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Logan and greater Brisbane.
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