The performance and comfortable driving experience offered by Hino’s 700 Series models equipped with Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) has helped it win a tender for another regional NSW council.
Tamworth Regional Council has added six Hino 700 Series 2848 FS ProShift 16 Air rigid tippers to its truck fleet.
Tamworth Regional Council already runs a number of Hino trucks, including four Hino 700 Series FS 4562s purchased in 2007 and five 300 Series models in use since 2010.
Four of the new 700 Series trucks have been set up with dog trailers specified to 48T GCM while the other two have been fitted with plant trailers.
Tamworth Regional Council is using its new Hino 700 Series models for gravel re-sheeting on 1,947 kilometres of unsealed roads, and bitumen jet patching of potholes on 1,251 kilometres of sealed roads, in the council’s jurisdiction.
The council’s Parks and Gardens division uses their Hino 300 Series tippers for lighter work.
Wideland Hino sales manager Peter Grinter said that Tamworth Regional Council chose the 700 Series models after a competitive public tender.
“The Hino AMT transmission and intarder brake were desirable features for council duties,” Mr Grinter said.
The Hino 700 Series range is available with ProShift 16 AMT with 16 forward and two reverse gears, for easy two-pedal driving.
“Tamworth Regional Council is very satisfied with the Hino product in regards to reliability, comfort and performance,” Mr Grinter said.
The Hino 700 Series 2848 FS ProShift 16 is equipped with a number of other features to make it suited to roadworks and other heavy tasks, including Hendrickson HAS airbag suspension, 480Hp (353kW) 2157Nm intercooled six-cylinder turbo diesel engine and the fully air-adjustable ISRI 6860 Series seat with fully integrated seatbelt.
Safety prerequisites are also met by Hino 700 Series’ standard fitment of dual SRS airbags and ABS brakes among of other active and passive safety features.
Hino’s 700 Series has been put to use in similar roles by other councils around Australia, including nearby Inverell Shire Council, Junee Shire Council in NSW’s Riverina district, and the Cassowary Coast Regional Council in Queensland.