58 | MANUFACTURING Pinto Trailers Kim Newth Quality trailers made for NZ conditions Ryan and Katie McAra. “There is good demand from across the New Zealand market for everything we produce, from the rural sector through to tradespeople and builders. In a typical month, we will get orders from Kerikeri and all the way south to places like Alexandra.” Summer is a busy time for shifting loads of one kind or another. The right trailer is indispensable - but how can you find one that’s guaranteed safe and reliable? Pinto Trailers’ Director Ryan McAra advises checking the warranty as a reliable indicator of quality. “Some imports may look like they offer good value but if they only have a month’s warranty on them it’s a red flag because it show that product has not been built to last very long,” says Ryan. “In comparison, all our Pinto Trailers come with a 10-year warranty on workmanship and are tailor made to perform well and stand up to New Zealand conditions. “They are made using New Zealand steel and other locally sourced quality parts and components.” In the trailers’ market, Pinto stands out as a champion New Zealand brand – and is proud to observe that four-time World Champion Dame Valerie Adams chose a Pinto Trailer when she went looking for the best product in the field. A trusted ‘Buy NZ Made’ brand, Pinto Trailers has been New Zealand owned and operated since 1979. Based out of a 2000sqm workshop in Penrose, Auckland, the company’s professional workshop team is committed to quality best practice welding and assembly. The busy team of 12 full-time and five parttime staff share a good range of experience and expertise. Underlying the 10-year warranty on Pinto Trailers is the robust build standard that incorporates maximum strength rolled hollow section steel chassis and cross members, heavy duty axles and suspension, quality hubs, couplings and mudguards and fullstrength drawbars. Corner sockets on their whole trailer range allow for racking systems to be added for carrying motorbikes, kayaks and dinghies as well as rubbish and stock crates. “We offer plenty of choice from a simple and standard range through to commercial and box trailers. “There is good demand from across the New Zealand market for everything we produce, from the rural sector through to tradespeople and builders. “In a typical month, we will get orders from Kerikeri and all the way south to places like Alexandra.” Using locally sourced parts makes it easy to keep these trailers in great running order. “We do all our own repairs and servicing and can supply parts for delivery, as required.” Pinto Trailers’ safe axles, reliable braking systems and other quality features reflect four decades’ of design and build experience and progressive improvement to meet changing customer requirements. “Over the past eight years, since we have been at our current location, the commercial market has evolved and we have evolved with it. We’ve seen the introduction of light commercial vehicles with a higher load capacity and we have evolved to cater to those vehicles with a gross mass of 3500kg.” Pinto offers some great options for trailers that can be towed with a campervan or motorhome to enhance summer getaways. Pinto luggage trailers are a very popular choice for people wanting extra space for their outdoor gear, wet items and sports equipment. “These trailers have plenty of room for everything and come with roof racks fitted.,” says Ryan. “If you’re heading out into the great outdoors, the Pinto Camper Kingsider is another kiwi favourite ad it comes fitted with a bike rack mount, and H frames for kayaks, stand up paddle board and surf boards. “The deep sides and cover make them ideal for carrying all the gear needed for summer fun, secure and protected from the elements.” Pinto’s community-minded team is also proud to be making a positive philanthropic contribution by supporting local projects such as Wish4Fish, Project Jonah and the Rotary Club.
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