A Queensland skid-steer loader owner-operator
has commissioned his ninth newToyota Huski,
maintaining a 30-year tradition of Toyota ownership
based on reliability, service back-up and long-standing
relationships with branch staff.
Graham Butler of Butler’s Bobcat Hire recently commissioned
a new 650kg operating weight Toyota Huski 5SDK-8.
He has now owned three Toyota 3SDK-8 Huskis, four 4SDK-8s
and two 5SDK-8s.
Mr Butler founded his business in 1983 with a hydrapower
JR1800 skid-steer loader (production ceased in 1985) and
soon after upgraded to a Toyota 2SDK8. He purchased his
first new machine fromToyota’s then Brisbane dealer Willtrac
Toyota.
He bought his latest 5SDK-8 skid steer fromToyota Material
Handling Brisbane area earthmoving sales manager Syd
Williams - grandson of Willtrac founder Sir Sydney Williams.
Mr Butler’s business is based at Toorbul in Brisbane’s north,
but general hire jobs see him cover a wide area of south-east
Queensland.
“The Huskis are reliable skid-steer loaders and the dealership
has always supported me well with service back-up,” he said.
“It’s like dealing with a family to know the sales people and
workshop staff at Toyota’s Brisbane branch.
“For many years I bought my Huskis from Paul Allen and the
latest one from Syd Williams.”
Mr Allen was for many years Toyota’s specialist Huski sales
person in Brisbane and is now managing Toyota Material
Handling Australia’s (TMHA’s) new Darwin branch.
The Toyota Huski 5SDK-8 is one of six Huski skid-steer loader
models offered nationally by Toyota Material Handling.
Models range from the compact 4SDK-4 right up to the 900kg
operating load 5SDK-11.
The Huski 5SDK-8 has a spacious cabin opening for smooth
entry and exit, along with an easy-to-read instrument panel
and low vibration and low fatigue control levers, providing
outstanding operator comfort.
It has class-leading visibility and outstanding manoeuvrability.
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hino supports
fire servicewith
1000th truck
Hino Australia’s presentation to the Country
Fire Authority (CFA) of Victoria of its 1000th
Hino truck marks a significant milestone in a
relationship that has spanned nearly 30 years.
The handover took place during the opening ceremony
of the 2013Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) State
Rural Championships, held at Werribee south-west of
Melbourne in early April.
The new Hino, a 500 Series medium tanker, will be
deployed by the CFA for firefighting duties at the St
Helens brigade.
Hino Australia Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ken Sekine, President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr Steve Lotter and Manager Product Planning Mr
Daniel Petrovski attended the opening ceremony. Mr
Lotter presented the keys to the new Hino to CFA Chief
Officer Euan Ferguson.
“Hino Australia is delighted to have been involved with
the CFA for so many years,” Mr Lotter said.
“The men and women firefighters of the CFA, the
majority of them volunteers, do a wonderful job of
protecting people and property in Victoria.
“We’re proud that Hino trucks can play a significant
part in helping them carry out their important work.”
Peter Wright, CFA Executive Manager Fleet Services,
said the majority of the Hino trucks in its fleet are used
as tankers or light pumpers.
“The oldest operating Hino in our fleet is a 1985 GT
model, which we’ll be retiring with the delivery of the
new Hino,” he said.
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