| 45 RURAL SERVICES » Kinatai Engineering with the sides still on. The wider wheel base also make things a lot more stable on rolling ground and when spreading. A higher tailgate pivot point allows larger material to pass under the tailgate, which prevents block ups. The replaceable axle bushes don’t require extensive lubrication and all standard trailers have Corten steel deck and sides. Corten plate is corrosion resistant, high tensile strength and hard wearing. The trailers are sand blasted and painted with high gloss two component polyurethane topcoat containing special pigments which enhances corrosion protection. “As we grow and prove what we can do people are asking us to make bigger and bigger trailers. The sky’s the limit,” says Troy. Graders and levellers are also starting to gain momentum as word spreads and Kinatai Engineering is working on a large 6m fold out one with a customer that will hopefully be available soon. The grader Troy is taking to the national Field Days will have a hydraulic ripper that folds down behind the blade, fold down wings on each end of the blade, full hydraulic tilt and rotation and rear steering so it can be steered out the left or right of tractors, along tracks, hill faces, gate posts etc. Repairs and maintenance remain the bread and butter of Kinatai Engineering for cowsheds, silage wagons, baler feeders and any general farm machinery. Structural steel work is also completed for the likes of cowsheds, houses and farm sheds. Kinatai Engineering also installs and repairs in-shed feed systems and grain silos and at the start of this year became official dealers for SAM machinery so can offer people the full range from new products to trade ins, full repairs, parts and servicing. SAM Spreaders, Feed Wagons & Trailers. Ph 07 847 8472 for more information please refer to www .unitedstee l.co.nz or call us on 0800 800 649 is proud to be working with KINATAI ENGINEERING LTD 0800 000 144 • www.duroweld.co.nz Proud to be supplying Kinatai Engineering with all their Welding requirements. • Welding Machines • Consumables • Gas Gear & Accessories NZ’s Cutting and welding specialists, we’ve got you covered. 3 standard options available OR custom-build to your requirements. Call us today: 0800 474 636 Find out more on our website www.strongholdfasteners.co.nz Or txt your email address to 021 519 901 for a full info pack. #24 Bolt Selection has a total of 2259 pieces! Stronghold enjoys working with the Kinatai Engineering team. As his business continues to grow Troy cites his high school engineering teacher Phil Hooper, who now does the majority of the lathe and machining work for Kinatai. Engineering, as a massive influence. He also credits his young team, most of which are under 30, that works exceptionally hard with early starts and known to work through all hours of the night. “Building a business is not easy – it’s very hard work with a lot of sacrifice, long hours and massive effort but I wouldn’t change it. This is just the start and there are lots of things I want to achieve as I know the potential the company has.”
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