Tomcar launches mining-specific vehicle
Tomcar Australia introduces a cost-effective Australian-built mining vehicle, the TM5MR at IMARC event in MelbourneThis week Tomcar Australia has unveiled its mining-spec vehicle, the Tomcar TM5MR, at the Melbourne IMARC event, Australia’s premier mining convention.
The Australian-made vehicle boasts a number of mining-friendly features that can save time, money and offer world-class safety standards. It also means more revenue is staying in Australia.
Tomcar says that one of the biggest missed economic opportunities in the past 50 years in Australia is the supply of locally made vehicles to the mining industry. Almost all vehicles used in the mines are imported. Tomcar aims to change this and provide mines across Australia with a local alternative to imported vehicles which have to be heavily modified before they can be used in Australian mines.
"There is a lack of local mining equipment manufacturers in Australia and in the past many mines have been forced to acquire equipment that was just simply available rather than what they really needed, this is where the TM5MR plugs that hole," said co-founder and CEO of Tomcar Australia, David Brim
Built tough, the TM5MR weighs less than other models in Tomcar’s vehicle lineup, and is more than just an overhauled standard spec vehicle. The TM5MR boasts features such as stainless-steel floorpans, additional air filters and frame lights, military-spec wiring harness, full ROPS and FOPS, and even a glow-in-the-dark livery. A high ground clearance is also prominent and the open access suspension allows for miners to rid the TM5MR of excessive mud and acidic sand that plagues the standard SUVs that are currently being used.
David Brim, states the TM5MR provides the perfect solution to the needs of Australia’s significant mining industry, and will drive efficiencies for the highly competitive sector through providing unmatched durability and access to both aboveground and underground mining operations.
Tomcar Australia has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Australian mining equipment company, Safescape, who together with Tomcar Australia has created Durable Mining Equipment Pty Ltd, and are located within epicentre of the Australian mining industry, Perth, WA. Steve Durkin from Safescape states it’s the efficiencies and cheaper maintenance costs that will make the Tomcar TM5MR attractive for the mining industry.
"We are excited about the Tomcar TM5MR because we believe the maintenance costs of these vehicles will be considerably less than our previous fleet of Toyota and Isuzu. Other lightweight vehicles on the market include ATVs which, while cheap to buy, are not heavy-duty enough for the demands of underground mining. One of the best things about the Tomcar TM5MR is that they are made in Australia which means every single component is available to be dispatched within a day and on site anywhere in Australia within a couple of days. This is something that you just don't get with any other vehicle."
The standard underground-spec Tomcar TM5MR vehicle is $40k plus delivery and taxes.
For more information visit www.tomcar.com.au.
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