Press Release: Hint South Africa

Anyone buying a new Hino 300 medium truck before the end of 2021 will get a 50% discount on a Hino Care service plan covering the vehicle for three years or 100 000 km, whichever occurs first.

“This is an excellent opportunity for buyers in the medium truck category to save substantial amounts of money and enjoy peace of mind genuine Hino servicing if they choose to buy one of the models in the popular and comprehensive Hino 300 range,” explained Sudesh Sanilall, Hino South Africa’s Senior Manager for Customer Care and After Sales.

“The Hino 300 already operates at a competitive average of 21 cents/kilometre so a significant saving on the service plan will make this model an even more attractive proposition.

“Another saving that this special offer brings is a meaningful saving in uptime when a service is required. A Hino 300 on a Hino Care service plan has pre-authorised payment so it is possible to get same day service at a Hino dealership, whereas the usual process requires pre-authorisation before work can commence and then proof of payment is needed before the truck may be collected. This can take up to three days,” added Sanilall.

“The customer also benefits from servicing by a Hino trained technician using genuine parts with a two-year warranty, while more throughput in the workshop not only contributes to the sustainability of the dealership but also assists in customer retention, making this a win-win situation for the truck owner and the dealer.”

The current Hino 300 is a new model, introduced to South Africa earlier this year. The range comprises 12 models, ranging from 5.5 – 8.5-ton GVM with a choice of manual and automatic transmissions. The Hino 300 has consistently been one of the best selling medium trucks in South Africa for many decades, with the backing of a well-established, nationwide dealer network.

Press Release: Hino South Africa

Hino South Africa has introduced a new range of 300-series trucks in a revised range which has been carefully selected to provide a transport solution to best meet the requirements of its customers who are involved in a host of varied operations throughout the country.

Although the number of models in the range remains at 12 there are some significant changes in the model mix. Most importantly, the number of models with the six-speed fully automatic transmission has now increased from four to seven, covering all major model variants, with three of them fitted to crew cabs.

Two of the 614 models have a five-speed manual transmission, albeit a new model gearbox with revised ratios, while the other manual gearbox models now have six speeds.

All Hino 300-Series trucks are powered by a four-cylinder, 4-litre turbocharged diesel engine. Some models use it in a lower output form (105 bhp or 78 KW of power and 263 N.m of torque), while the models with a higher GVM rating use it with a higher output (155 bhp or 116 kW of power and 404 N.m of torque).

Hino 300-Series wheelbase lengths are 2.525 m for the shorter versions and go up to 4.2 m for the longest derivative.

Both the 614 models, with a 5.5-ton GVM, and 714 range, with a 6.5-ton GVM, have short- and long-wheelbase manual transmission derivatives as well as short wheelbase automatics.

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The 816 models have a GVM of 7.5 tons, and are short wheelbase models, one with automatic transmission and the other with the six-speed manual.

The 916 models have a GVM of 8.5 tons and are both long wheelbase with one having the automatic transmission and the other the six-speed manual.

The range is rounded off with three crew cab models – 714, 816 and 916 – all long wheelbase derivatives with well-proven and fuel efficient six-speed automatic transmission.

“The availability of automatic transmission on the 916 models has been welcomed by many operators who had requested this specification,” commented Hino SA Vice President Ernie Trautmann.