Comfort

Tilt & telescopic steering wheel with steering lock device and pendulum style pedals offering optimum driving positions resulting in reduced fatigue and greater driver comfort.

4 point coil suspended cabin.

Hino Multimedia with Standard reverse camera / Bluetooth / Digital AM FM radio / DVD CD player / optional Navigation.

Industry-leading ISRI 6860/870 series seat including an integrated seat belt.   

Engine

Two enhanced engines, the Hino J08E and the Hino A09C, both deliver increased output, greater cooling, improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions.

The Hino J08E 6-cylinder engine has a power output of 280hp (206kW) and now delivers at 2500 RPM. The torque has been increased by 7% to 883Nm at 1500 RPM.

The Hino A09C 6 cylinder engine is the more powerful option, up now to 350hp (257kW) and 1422Nm with the manual transmission. The Allison automatic models deliver 320hp (235kW) and 1275Nm.

Safety

The most comprehensive active safety package of any Japanese truck in the medium duty truck category in an Australian-first for this class, Vehicle Stability Control is now fitted as standard across the new Wide Cab range.

Another class-leading active safety feature is the standard inclusion of a reverse camera.

The Hino safety package also includes ABS, traction control, UN ECE R29-rated cabin strength, a driver SRS airbag, ADR84/00 Front Underrun Protection System (FUPS), Easy Start, Cruise Control and Fog Lamps.

Transmission

Expanded transmission range offering the choice of 6-speed and two 9-speed manuals with three different 6-speed automatic variants specifically suited to the different engine and applications.

Depending on the specification chosen, the 500 Series Wide Cab models utilise a Hino MX06, an Eaton ES11109 or a Hino M009OD manual transmission.

Available across the new Wide Can range, the 6-speed automatic transmissions are fuel-efficient Allison units with a push button shift selector.

Chassis
A grid hole chassis made from 620Mpa high tensile steel, ease of body installation and built to last.

Suspension
Taper leaf steer axle and the choice of multi leaf or Hendrickson air drive axle suspensions to allow maximum payloads while giving superior stability, ride and comfort.

Visibility (Outer Mirrors)
Individual large, flat, heated and electronically adjustable mirrors, separate adjustable heated convex spotter mirror and an additional kerb observation mirror.

Engine
2 x engine size options 8L and 9L, plus 3 power ratings including the 280 HP, 320 HP and 350 HP.

LED Fog Lamps
White LED fog lamps are fitted low in the bumper to provide best possible view in foggy conditions.

Wheels
Equipped with polished Alcoa aluminium wheels.

Tilt & telescopic steering
Height and reach adjustable steering column offers optimum driving positions for greater driver comfort. Includes energy-absorbing steering wheel with driver’s SRS airbag.

Multi-media unit
Includes standard reverse camera, Bluetooth™, Digital AM and FM radio, DVD CD Player. Optional Navigation System.

Vehicle Stability Control
An active safety feature not found in any other Japanese medium duty truck in Australia. VSC is standard and designed to help the driver maintain vehicle control.

Transmission
Available in 6 Speed manual, 9 speed manual or 6 speed Automatic transmission variants.

Pendulum Style Pedals
Clutch, Brake and Accelerator pedals all pivot from the top resulting in reduced foot and ankle fatigue.

Driver Instrument Panel
Equipped with a large easy to read speedometer and tachometer, a full suite of warning gauges and lights which can be all be read from various angles and lighting conditions.