One of Australia's leading hire companies has continued its long-running relationship with Hino Australia by adding more Hino vehicles to its fleet of hire and service trucks.
Kennards Hire purchased a number of Hino 500 Series FE 1426s, with tilt trays fitted by Fleet Towing Equipment.
The FE 1426s are mostly used in Kennards' rural branches for delivering large items, such as excavation equipment that won't fit on the back of a trailer.
The 500 Series 1426s join a Hino fleet of over 500 vehicles that includes tippers, vans and tilt trays, which are available for hire to the general public and also used as company service vehicles.
Kennards Hire Director of Procurement Angus Kennard said the 500 Series FE was chosen for its ability to carry large payloads in addition to the strong safety and comfort features Hino's medium-duty trucks are known for.
"The FE 1426 allows us to carry seven tonnes on the back, and the trucks have good safety features for our drivers - they're reliable, easy to drive and comfortable," Mr Kennard said.
"We get good feedback about the Hinos from our drivers."
The 500 Series FE 1426 is powered by the 6.4-litre J07E-TN five-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which produces 191kW and 794Nm.
It features the safety and comfort that the 500 Series is renowned for, with ISRI air-suspended driver's seat, ergonomically designed cabin, ABS brakes, SRS driver's airbag and ECE-R29 crash safety compliance.
It is available in single cab configuration in short, medium, long and extra-long wheelbases ranging from 3750 to 5500mm.
Kennards Hire recently purchased a number of 300 Series High Horsepower 921 Autos for its rental fleet.
"The 300 Series 921s are used by staff at our larger stores as delivery trucks," Mr Kennard said.
"The bigger engine gives it good power and the auto transmission makes it easy to drive."
An automatic transmission equipped version of the Hino 500 Series FE is also now on sale.
Kennards Hire is a family-owned business with over 150 hire centres in Australia and New Zealand, offering a wide range of tools, equipment and vehicles.