NewHinos bolster Australian
defence capability
Hino Australia has completed the delivery of a batch of 56 new Hino 4x4 medium-
duty trucks to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of a long-standing
relationship between the two organisations.
Hino’s all-terrain 500 Series GT 4x4 has been
chosen by Defence to fill a number of critical
logistical roles around Australia, and have been
configured in both GT 1322 standard cab and GT
1322
crew-cab specification.
The Australian Defence Force has received
more than 520 Hino trucks since 1995, actively
deployed to varying multi-task roles, with the
500
th vehicle presented to ADF personnel in late
June.
Hino’s GT 4x4 variants have been favoured by
the Department of Defence because of their
outstanding combination of reliability, durability
and versatility, according to Hino Australia
National Government Sales Manager, Tom Ayrton.
“
The Hino GT is a versatile truck with exceptional
off-road ability, civilised on-road handling and
tremendous load-carrying ability - making it the
perfect vehicle for this very important non-combat
application,” he said.
“
As Hino’s flagship 4x4 truck, the GT features a
heavy-duty low-range four-wheel drive transfer
case, and can be driven in 2WD-mode on-road to
maximise economy.
“
Its performance and durability is well proven
as the GT is the base vehicle for Hino’s record-
breaking Dakar Rally race truck, which is the only
vehicle in Dakar history to have completed 21
consecutive race starts and finishes,” Mr Ayrton
added.
The purpose-specification trucks are equipped
with a heavy-duty steel tray and tarp, tailgate
loader, heavy-duty leaf spring suspension and
all-terrain protection equipment such as Hino’s
genuine alloy bullbar.
The Defence trucks are also fitted with 11R 22.5
wheel and tyre combinations which will be the
standard specification on all Hino 4x4 GT 500
Series models from July 2012 production.
Mr Ayrton said Hino was able to meet an
obligation to have the vehicles enter service
by June 30 thanks to the efficiency of Hino’s
production system and a network of local supply
partners.
“
The first chassis did not arrive in Australia until
late March and the last arrived in early June,” he
said.
“
To get all 56 trucks completed with bodies
and modifications and then delivered into
service within three months is an outstanding
achievement.
“
It required a substantial team effort from Hino’s
Australian staff and Dealer network and key
suppliers All Truck Bodies and VSE Engineering
to get them ready in time,” Mr Ayrton added.
Hino has partnered with fleet specialist financier
LeasePlan as part of the Defence supply contract.
Trade Building Supplies Pty Ltd commissioned
the two Toyota 32-8FG30 forklifts in May to load
building supplies, including packs of timber, at
its Berrimah headquarters.
Sister company Allltools is poised to purchase
two new petrol/gas Toyota forklifts in the new
financial year.
The company’s very successful roofing-truss
plant has a four-tonne payload Toyota forklift.
Company director Darren Treumer said the new
three-tonne payload internal combustion forklifts
replaced another brand.
“
Our family business owns many Toyota
vehicles and it made sense to switch to Toyota
for the latest forklift purchase,” he said.
“
Overall, Toyota has a very good name in
the Northern Territory and the forklifts always
provide good resale value. The forklifts even
match our company colours.
“
Toyota forklifts have excellent safety features
and the models we have just purchased have
been highly specified, with features such as
weighing scales.
“
In addition to the quality of the machines, we
have the peace of mind of knowing that if we do
need a spare part, they’re readily available at
the local Toyota forklift dealer, Western Diesel.
“
Spares availability was an issue with our
previous machines,” Mr Treumer said.
Trade Building Supplies was founded in 2004
to meet the need for a quality building supply
company that focused on ‘old school’ Australian
values and attention to detail.
The company supplies a huge range of building
products, from roof trusses to all general
building material and hardware items on all
types of projects, whether they be residential,
commercial or industrial, throughout the
Northern Territory
Western Diesel’s Toyota Industrial sales
consultant Ron Gysberts said the 32-8FG30
forklift has Toyota’s System of Active Stability
(
SAS) for safe manoeuvring and Operator
Presence Sensing (OPS), which prevents
accidental movement of the hydraulic controls
or traction in the event the operator leaves the
seat and provides peace of mind for operators
and managers.
“
In addition, SAS Automatic Fork Levelling
Control, ergonomic controls and smooth, quiet
operation from the Toyota engine has greatly
improved our workplace operations,” he said.
Trade Building supplies Darwin. Toyota 8FG30 forklift. Company director Darren Treumer with forklift.
Toyota forklift givesDarwin
building supplier aboost
Darwin’s largest family-owned builders’ supplier has commissioned two new
three-tonne capacity Toyota forklift trucks to boost safety, productivity and
machine availability.
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