Well-known for specialising in used machinery, Makin Traks is diversifying its offering with the introduction of its own mini excavator range
Used machinery and dozer specialist Makin Traks knows that listening to what customers really want is of the upmost importance.
It’s why the family-owned and operated business only sells what it believes is in demand on the market – low-hour and high-quality equipment from the top OEMs.
This includes premium used dozers, compact track loaders and graders from Caterpillar, Komatsu and John Deere.
Many of Makin Traks’ customers have also been inquiring about mini excavators – something the business hasn’t offered before.
“We’ve got customers that do private work, or small handyman jobs, so they don’t need equipment from the leading brands that contractors would use,” Makin Traks owner Daz Scale says.
For this reason, Scale says there has been a gap in the business’ offering and to fill this demand, Makin Traks is introducing its very own mini excavator brand – Terratuff – making use of premium components at a fraction of the price of the international OEMs.
“We want to diversify the Makin Traks brand and show our loyal customers that we’ve got another product that may be of interest to them,” Scale says.
“Terratuff will give our customers a $20,000 to $30,000 option instead of other mini excavator brands that are more than double the price.”
To begin with, Makin Traks will offer models from 1.3 to 2.5 tonnes – powered by Kubota engines – before looking to expand based on interest levels.
As standard, the mini excavators will come with low and high-track speed, load sensing controls, a hydraulic tilt quick hitch, fully optioned with swing boom, retractable tracks and multi valves.
This is in addition to roof covers, spare tracks and filters, and a two-year warranty – ensuring customers are confident in their purchase and have everything to make the most of their machine.
A wide range of attachments will also be available to complement the Terratuff range, with everything from augers and rippers to hydraulic grabs and thumbs.
“Pretty much all the attachments you can think of on the market will be available,” Scale says.
“The full range will be included in the price paid by customers for the mini excavators.”
Makin Traks will be able to welcome local customers through its doors to have Terratuff excavators serviced, thanks to its 4,000 square metre facility in Yandina, on the Sunshine Coast – which has been specifically designed to be able to repair and maintain machinery.
Customers can rest assured their equipment is in safe hands thanks to Makin Traks’ highly experienced service technicians, with some having worked for more than 30 years in the industry.
For those that are too far from Makin Traks’ facility, the business will be providing spare parts and filters that may be required at the machine’s service intervals.
It’s only the beginning for the Terratuff brand, but Scale says he’s confident it will be hit with Makin Traks’ loyal customers.
“Today’s big international brands started out small like this once upon a time,” he says.
“We’ve got units that have just arrived and are now available.”
For more information on the Terratuff mini excavator range, visit www.makintraks.com or call Daz Scale on 0402 940 490.
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