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ACCESS in ACTION
Ausa was recently recognised as the
Best Exporting Company in Europe in
the European Business Awards due to
their innovation, ethics and international
success.
“The European Business Award cemented
our decision to choose Ausa Telehandlers
to complement the rough terrain forklifts
we already have within our fleet. With our
famous factory backed five year parts and
labor warranty on all of our new equipment
including Telehandlers; it gives that extra
re-assurance to our customers they’re
buying a high quality product,” Steve
Cunliffe, Managing Director said.
Ranging from 1 to 3 Tonne, Ausa
Telehandlers are innovative in design and
technology, and have superior efficiency
The company also matched dollar-for-
dollar (up to $5,000) on any contributions
made to the institute by any Preston Hire
customers during that period.
Following a presentation to Preston Hire by
Maeda in Japan in December, the Maeda
MC-405C arrived in Australia in January
2015 and headed to Queensland for hire.
Preston Hire’s Group General Manager,
David Serg, said the company is pleased to
support the Black Dog Institute, which is
a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment
and prevention of mood disorders such as
depression and bipolar disorder.
“We are a company that does business
in a very personal way; we care about
our people, our customers and the wider
community,” David said.
“Sadly we know firsthand, from a tragedy
with one of our own team, that mental
health issues can affect anyone at any time
and the devastating impact it can have.
“So when we purchased our 50th Maeda
crawler crane - a proud landmark in our
company’s growth - we decided to get it
painted black and get behind
the Black Dog Institute’s
valuable work.”
The Maeda MC-405C Mini
Crawler chosen to wear the
black livery is one of the most
powerful in the Maeda MC
range and a popular performer
that will further enhance
Preston Hire’s SuperCranes
fleet, which is comprised of
Maeda, Sennebogen, UNIC and
Kato cranes in a wide range of
models and capacities.
A mere 1380mm wide when
stowed and weighing only
5600kg, the MC-405C has an outstanding
lifting capacity of 3.83t and an impressive
lifting height of 21m using the fly jib.
For hire wet or dry, the powerful
black ‘beauty’ will be an asset on any
construction site and David Serg hopes
customers will also get behind the Black
Dog Institute.
“Our customers count on us to deliver a
In a show of support for the Black Dog Institute, Preston Hire has
painted its 50th Maeda crawler crane, in its SuperCranes fleet, black
Preston Hire crane set to help lift spirits
In a show of support for the Black Dog Institute, Preston Hire has painted its 50th
Maeda crawler crane, in its SuperCranes fleet, black, and donated $5,000 from the
machine’s hire (February to November 2015) to help the Institute’s efforts to improve
mental health in the community.
hire experience that always makes their
job much easier; now we’re counting on
them to help us keep the MC-405C busy so
together we can make the lives of people
with mental illness that much easier,”
David said.
For more on the Black Dog Institute, or to
donate, visit
Contact: 1800 440 550 or visit:
ForkForce appointed distributor of Ausa Telehandlers
and lower maintenance requirements.
“Put simply, they’re high quality and
extremely competitive in purchase price
compared to their European counterparts
showing superior return on investment,”
Allen Powell, Executive General Manager
said.
The compact telehandler range is packed
with features exclusive to Ausa including
a joystick with integrated arm functions
increasing safety and productivity while
contributing to reduce operator fatigue.
It also exclusively features a front folding
cabin which facilitates ease of service.
The Kubota engine ensures minimum
noise level and fuel consumption, and the
Bosch-Rexroth hydrostatic transmission
provides smooth and safe operation.
Ausa Telehandlers are now available
Australia wide through ForkForce
Australia.
Visit or phone:
1300 4A FORK
ForkForce Australia has been appointed the exclusive Australian importer and distributor
for the award-winning European Ausa Telehandlers; adding to its extensive fleet of forklifts
for sale and hire.
The compact telehandler range is packed with
features