Hino expands tipper range

Hino Australia has further expanded its range of Built to Go (BTG) trucks with the introduction of the new Tipper Pro variants in both the popular 300 Series and 500 Series model ranges.

“The new Tipper Pro models are a direct result of customer and dealer feedback,” said Daniel Petrovski, Department Manager of Product Strategy for Hino Australia.

“Passenger car, light and medium truck-licenced customers looking for the reliability of a Hino truck and quality of a Hino Genuine body now have additional tipper models to choose from.

“Hino offers Australia’s largest range of Built to Go Tippers starting from a car-licenced 300 Series 616 Standard Cab through to the medium-duty 500 Series Tipper Pro with a four-metre body.

“We expect this product to be of particular appeal given the extension of the Federal Government’s Temporary Full Expensing of the Instant Asset Write-Off until 30 June 2023.”

Like all 300 Series Tipper models, the new Tipper Pro models feature a high quality tipper with the addition of a ‘barn door’ type tailgate, body lock and rope rails.

“While all Hino Tippers have an automatic release tailgate that opens when the body is raised, the Tipper Pro has the additional advantage of the ‘barn door’ side swinging gates which allows the tailgate to be split in half and locked open,” said Petrovski.

“The ‘barn door’ design means less space is required around the body when the gates are being folded away, which is particularly useful in the tight areas that these vehicles often operate in.”

The 616 Standard Cab Tipper Pro can haul 1.7 tonnes of payload on a car licence and is only 1.9 metres wide allowing it to squeeze into some very tight spaces.

The Wide and Crew Cab variants of the Tipper Pro are available in body lengths between 3.1 and 4 metres with a payload of up to 4.7 tonne.

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The Hino 300 Series Tipper range is the only Japanese light-duty tipper available with a choice of either a manual or a true automatic transmission which ensures no torque interruptions between gear shifts, smooth drivability and superior hill start capability.

The Tipper Pro option with the barn door tailgate, body lock and rope rails is also available in the medium-duty range in the FC1124.

With a payload of six tonne, 4 metre body length and six-speed manual transmission, it offers customers a bigger and more versatile option.

As with all 300 Series and 500 Series Standard Cab trucks, all Hino Built to Go models feature Hino SmartSafe, a comprehensive safety package with advanced driver-assist technology that takes an active focus in protecting the lives of drivers, passengers and other road users.

“Hino SmartSafe includes a pre-collision system (PCS) with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), pedestrian detection (PD), lane departure warning system (LDWS), vehicle stability control (VSC), reverse camera and a suite of other standard safety features,” said Petrovski.

The 500 Series Built to Go trucks also include adaptive cruise control, and meet the pPNLT (Euro 6) exhaust emission standards.

“Hino offers a wide range of premium truck and car-licenced BTG models with tipper bodies, alloy and steel trays that are both durable and reliable.

"The bodies have been designed for our Australian customer’s specific requirements.

“With class-leading safety, a large range of high quality Hino Genuine bodies and ongoing support through Hino Advantage, customers are spoilt for choice,” he concluded.