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Successful clutch
promotion extended
The six-month Hino Genuine replacement clutch kit promotion
has been such a success that it has been extended until the
end of June.
Hino put to the test
at Sandown
Corporate and dealer customers took the opportunity to
test drive Hino Hybrid and 500 ProShift models at the recent
Sandown Drive Days.
The biennial event is a joint initiative of the Victoria Transport Association,
VicRoads, National Transport Commission, Transport Certification
Australia, Transport Accident Commission and Roads Australia.
Hino was a major event sponsor this year and one of only five truck
manufacturers involved in the two-day drive program on the Sandown
motor racing circuit.
Hino customers drove two key models – the 300 Series 616 Hybrid
and the 500 Series FD ProShift.
Both models have Hino automated manual transmissions, designed
to combine the favourable fuel economy and durability of a manual
transmission with automatic transmission ease-of-operation.
Hino Australia’s corporate business manager, Mike Smith, said the
company’s participation in the Sandown Drive Days was designed to
demonstrate the quality, durability and reliability of Hino trucks.
“The Hino Hybrid is the world’s most successful Hybrid truck and this
event uses the practical setting of the racetrack to showcase the latest
advances in vehicle safety, productivity and technology,” he said.
“It was a perfect venue to highlight the environmental credentials and
ease of operation of Hino Hybrid, and the quality of the new Hino
ProShift automated manual transmission.
“It is also an important event for manufacturers to demonstrate their
products to government legislators, who have the opportunity to
experience first-hand the latest advances in truck technology, workplace
safety solutions and best practice in maintenance.”
Originally slated to
conclude at the end of
March, Hino Australia
Assistant Manager
Parts and Accessories,
Kirk Harrison, said
the positive results
had prompted Hino
to continue the
promotion.
“Overall clutch kit sales
reached 110 per cent
of our target, which
equates to growth of
30 per cent over the
previous six months,”
Mr Harrison said.
Sales of standard
organic clutch kits
achieved 104 per
cent of target, while
light and medium
duty clutch kit sales
achieved 107 and 104
per cent of their respective targets.
“Ceramic clutch kit sales achieved a fantastic result of 130 per cent
over our goal, and sales of clutch-related components remained strong
during the promotion.”
Mr Harrison explained that the aim of the promotion was to emphasise
the important differences between Hino Genuine and non-genuine
clutches.
“Non-genuine items aren’t manufactured to the same high quality
standards as the Hino Genuine product, so they’re likely to wear out
more quickly – increasing costly downtime – or even fail entirely, making
for a very costly repair,” Mr Harrison said.
The extended promotion on average saves the customer 15 per cent
on clutch kits and 22 per cent on flywheels, which are ready to order
now through Hino’s national dealer network.
300 Series tow bar kits
A new range of towbars for 300 Series tipper models is now
available.
The addition of this latest range of towbars means there is now one
available for all trucks in the Hino 300 Series light-duty range, except for the
SteelAce and TradeAce models.
The new towbars are supplied as a ‘plug and play’ kit, including tow bar,
wiring harness and plug, all under the one part number.
50mm tow balls, 70mm tow balls and pintile hooks can be purchased
separately as an optional extra.
The towbars are available now from Hino’s national dealer network.
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issue 22 AUTUMN 2013