Dingo Australia

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Toro Dingo
Company type Private
Industry Construction machinery
Founded Dalby, Queensland, Australia (1992 (1992))
FounderGary Briggs
Headquarters
Number of locations
Dalby, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth
Products Mini Diggers, Mini Machine Attachments
Website www.dingo.com.au
Dingo Wide Track Dingo Wide track TX 1000, Agritechnica 2023, Hanover (P1150070).jpg
Dingo Wide Track

Toro Dingo, also registered as Dingo Mini Diggers Pty Ltd, is an Australian manufacturing company based in Dalby, Queensland. [1] They are the manufacturers of the Dingo Mini Digger which was previously known as the Dingo Mini Loader. [2] [3]

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History

The TORO Dingo Mini Digger is a type of mini 'skid-steer loader', an easily maneuvered machine which can typically carry and load dirt, dig trenches, dig post holes and operate a range of attachments. The Dingo has a platform at the back on which the operator stands to operate the machine. [4]

The original Dingo Mini Loader was invented by Ken Whiffin, who was a builder on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia. He was assisted by his son, Peter Whiffin, who registered a trading name "Riga'l Universal Loaders" for ownership of the patent associated with the machines. [5] Jaden Engineering were contracted to build the early models. In the 1980s, Riga'L Universal Loaders trademarked the Dingo name for the product.

In 1994, Wendell Williams bought the rights to the Dingo machine [6] [7] and, in 1995, established Williams Inc and started to work to import the manufactured products to America to sell, [8] transforming it with a more powerful engine and more hydraulic power. Today, the machine is available in several models and with a wide range of attachments.

In 1995, the Dingo product was introduced to the United States by Wendell Williams . [6] [9] In 1997, the manufacturing rights for the North and South American markets were sold to Toro. [10] [11] Toro continues to use the Dingo name for their "Compact Utility Loader" and small earthmover. [12]

In 2007, White Industries, a local business in Dalby, acquired a 33.33% stake in Dingo Australia. After the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, Dingo Australia experienced a substantial sales decline. White Industries had the opportunity to purchase a 92% controlling stake for $35,000 but decided to sell their shares, prioritising the protection of the company and its employees. [13]

Models

Dingo 600 (1992)

Dingo 950 (1995)

K9-3 (2002)

Service parts

K9-4 (2002 ~ 2016)

Ozzy Wacker Neuson series - (2017 ~ Present)

SM275-19W

SM325-24W

SM325-27W

SM440-31W

SM275-19T

SM325-24T

SM325-27T

SM440-31T

Awards

2005 Queensland Training Awards: Mining Industry Skills Centre Medium Employer of the Year & Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council Award [17]

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