Hammond Homes relies on Isuzu Tradepack

In 2020, business was growing at a furious pace for Hammond Homes with new home builds rising despite the pandemic. Owner James Hammond found himself in need of a reliable trade transport vehicle to tackle his growing client list and get his tools and equipment tools safely to the worksite.

James approached Major Motors Forrestfield and with a stroke of luck got his hands on an NPR 45-155 AMT MWB Tradepack with 50th anniversary Major Motors badges in record time, upgrading from his tried-and-true 2014 model NPR 45-155.

“I consider myself lucky, in the right place at the right time and I was able to get my newest Tradepack within a matter of weeks after speaking with Peter Dewar from Major Motors,” James said.

With fresh signage done locally by the team at 4 Signs, James's Tradepack displays the Hammond Homes logo wherever he travels, equating to a lot of on-road advertising.

“For me, running my own business means a 16-hour day, mixed with activity, on-and-off the tools, doing quotes, walk-arounds of sites and supervision of builds.”

He’s supported by his wife Pam, who has a vital role within Hammond Homes working with clients and keeping the back end of the business operating smoothly.

“The demand for houses in Western Australia is like nothing we have seen in recent history, there is so much pressure for new homes,” James goes on to describe.

“At Hammond Homes we definitely pride ourselves on excellence and making sure everything's done right for our clients so that they get what they want and more.”

With a GVM of 4500kg and a GCM of 9000kg, the Tradepack can tow all the machinery Hammond Homes needs and can carry an assortment of tools at the same time.

There is additional space on the heavy-duty aluminium tray to store building materials, and with the medium-wheelbase NPR 45-155 Tradepack’s nominal payload of just over 1500kg, it’s made loading up safely each day a breeze for James.

Powered by the proven Isuzu 4HK1-TCN four-cylinder, 16 valve engine, the NPR Tradepack offers 114kW (155hp) and 419Nm. According to James, it’s simply the complete package for the smart tradie, supplying grunt, payload and panache while transporting staff, supplies and equipment to the jobsite.

“When I purchased my previous Isuzu truck, I knew I’d never go back to a ute and trailer, and I'd never go back to anything less than a 4.5-metre tray because it’s such a game changer,” said James.

The Tradepack’s signature ladder racks are a firm favourite with James, marking a huge improvement on his ability to carry large and long equipment.

There are other smart appointments to entice a modern-day tradie such as James, like the 10.1-inch MyIsuzu AV unit with capacitive touchscreen.

“I often take calls while I am driving, and with multimedia unit, the calls come through crystal clear.

“It’s so easy to operate, I think it’s one of the best changes to the cab and dashboard over the years.”

Peter Dewar, Sales Manager at Major Motors Forrestfield confirmed that James had chosen the right truck in the NPR 45-155 Tradepack to help him achieve his business goals.

“It’s tidily specified for trades such as construction, making a perfect fit for his business,” Peter said.

“The added bonus of Isuzu’s Service Agreement for James was very important, as he was conscious about the total cost of ownership while wanting to avoid downtime and invest in preventative maintenance.”

James noted that maintaining his truck with quality servicing was high on his list of priorities as a responsible business owner.

“I think that keeping on top of your servicing is very important and I’m a believer in getting my truck serviced in-house with Major Motors.

“I’m looking forward to expanding Hammond Homes WA and seeing where that brings me with more staff and more Isuzu trucks in the future,” James concluded.