Final Shipment to Australia for 2025
Our last shipment for the year rolled out last week, with a big thanks to Altranz for delivering it safely to the port.
It’s been a busy and productive 12 months for the MTE team. Australian orders have continued to gain momentum, helping fill gaps in the market and keeping our production lines moving. While New Zealand demand has been quieter, the outlook ahead is positive and we’re confident about what’s coming.
Thanks to our customers on both sides of the Tasman and to our team for delivering quality, as always.
Onwards and upwards into the year ahead.
MTE 5R8 Dropbed Linkwing – Bowers Heavy Haulage
MTE recently completed this 5 Rows of 8 Dropbed Linkwing for Bowers Heavy Haulage in Australia, adding another high-capacity heavy transport platform to their fleet.
Built around a 130,000kg GVW, the trailer combines MTE’s hydraulic Linkwing widening system with a 127mm dropbed, hydraulic suspension and internal hydraulic gooseneck, providing considerable flexibility for specialised and over-dimensional loads.
Key Specifications
Configuration: 5 Rows of 8 Dropbed Linkwing
GVW: 130,000kg
Overall Deck Length: 13,540mm
Deck Length Behind Gooseneck: 12,200mm
Deck Width – Closed: 2,500mm
Deck Width – Open: 4,270mm
Locking Widths: 2.5m / 2.7m / 3.1m / 3.5m / 3.75m / 4.0m / 4.27m
Dropbed: 127mm
Normal Deck Height: 950mm
Lowered Deck Height: 820mm
Raised Deck Height: 1,060mm
Deck: Fully enclosed 10mm 690MPa high-tensile steel
Axles: MTE 17.5" 10-stud
Axle Spacing: 1,220mm
Suspension: MTE hydraulic ball type
Gooseneck: Internal hydraulic
Ramps: 3,300mm × 1,050mm heavy-duty hydraulic
Hydraulic Supply: Kubota OC60 diesel power pack plus truck hydraulics
Remote: 12-function remote
Wheels: 17.5" polished alloy
Tyres: Michelin 215/17.5
Customer: Bowers Heavy Haulage
Finished with Kenworth Ice White coaming rails, bumper and ramps, contrasting against a dark grey gooseneck, spine and chassis, the finished trailer carries a distinctive Bowers fleet appearance. The deck is finished in light grey with an anti-slip grit surface.
MTE 5R8 Dropbed Extendable Linkwing – Ace Haulage
MTE completed this 5 Rows of 8 Dropbed Extendable Linkwing for Ace Haulage, purpose-built for heavy haulage operations in Australia and destined for Brisbane.
This is a substantial heavy transport platform, combining a 130,000kg GVW, 4-metre deck extension, hydraulic Linkwing widening and full 127mm dropbed into one highly configurable trailer.
Key Specifications
Configuration: 5 Rows of 8 Dropbed Extendable Linkwing
GVW: 130,000kg
Overall Deck Length: 14,270mm
Deck Length Behind Gooseneck: 12,930mm
Deck Extension: 4,000mm – locking every 500mm
Dropbed: 127mm
Deck Width – Closed: 2,500mm
Deck Width – Open: 4,270mm
Locking Widths: 2.5m / 2.7m / 3.1m / 3.5m / 3.75m / 4.0m / 4.27m
Normal Deck Height: 950mm
Lowered Deck Height: 820mm
Raised Deck Height: 1,060mm
Deck Construction: 690MPa high-tensile steel with fully enclosed 10mm deck
Axles: MTE 17.5" 10-stud
Axle Spacing: 1,220mm / 1,220mm / 1,220mm / 1,220mm
Suspension: MTE hydraulic ball type
Gooseneck: Internal hydraulic
Ramps: 3,300mm × 1,050mm heavy-duty hydraulic
Hydraulic Supply: Kubota OC60 diesel power pack
Customer: Ace Haulage
The trailer is finished predominantly in Queensland Rail Maroon, with contrasting Kenworth Ice White coaming rails and grey-primed decks, matching Ace Haulage's existing equipment specification.
