Dingo Australia

Toro Dingo

Company type	Private
Industry	Construction machinery
Founded	Dalby, Queensland, Australia (1992 (1992))
Founder	Gary Briggs
Headquarters	Australia
Number of locations	Dalby, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth
Products	Mini Diggers, Mini Machine Attachments
Website	www.dingo.com.au

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Toro Dingo, also registered as Dingo Mini Diggers Pty Ltd, is an Australian machine manufacturing company based in Dalby, Queensland. ^[1] The company manufactures the Dingo Mini Digger which was previously known as the Dingo Mini Loader. ^{[2] [3]}

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)

• Historical / service parts to be added

Dingo 950 (1995)

• Historical / service parts to be added

K9-3 (2002)

Service parts

• Replacement battery: Bosch 40B19LS. ^[14] Bosch part number 0092S37010 - (S stands for 'SAE' standard size terminal) - 226mm (h) including terminal x 127mm (l) x 226mm (w). The Dingo battery tray is specifically designed for the following size: ~200mm (h) x ~180mm (l) x ~125mm (w) at the base of the battery. Other Australian battery manufacturers such as SuperCharge (SMFNS40ZALX ^[15] ) and Century (NS40ZLS MF ^[16] ) will no longer fit the Dingo K9-3, as the length of these cells are now 196 mm in length as of ~ 2013.
• Hydraulic filter: 330-004-020
• Hydraulic oil: Valvoline ISO HVI168 - Specifically need this HV (High Viscosity) variant.
• Engine service parts such as oil filter, fuel filter, air filter and spark plugs are best determined using the engine number. The standard engine for this model is a Kohler unit, however these engines have been known to be replaced by users with Honda or Briggs and Stratton units with similar displacements, so it's best to cross check the correct part numbers using the engine number / removing the parts and matching at your local Dingo parts distributor / small engine specialist.

K9-4 (2002 ~ 2016)

• Historical / service parts to be added

Ozzy Wacker Neuson series - (2017 ~ Present)

• Historical / service parts to be added

Awards

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

See also

• Kanga Loaders

References

1. "The skills shortage: making headway, but no easy answers". Manufacturer's Monthly. 5 September 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
2. "Australian Exporters: Dingo Mini Diggers" . Retrieved 4 August 2013.
3. "Mini Loaders, Skid Steers and Compact Tract Loaders". Australian Equipment Guide. Contractor Magazine.
4. "Nothing doggo about Domestic Blitz's Dingo". Earthmover. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
5. "Intellectual Property Australia" . Retrieved 5 August 2013.
6. "small equipment: Going Where no Machine has gone before". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
7. "QWeekend's 50 Best, Brightest". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
8. "Dingo scores training award". Queensland Country Life. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
9. Denne Goldstein. "Wendell Williams - LandCare USA" . Retrieved 12 August 2013.
10. "Compact Power Services". Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
11. "Small Machines with Big Paybacks". Turf Magazine, Giles Lambertson — June 1, 2014
12. Hearst Magazines (December 2000). Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines. pp.  105–. ISSN   0032-4558.
13. Matthews, Kylie (2020). White Industries: The First 60 Years (1 ed.). Bounce Books. pp. 68–99. ISBN   978-0-6485927-9-2.
14. "S3 Battery | Bosch Auto Parts". www.boschautoparts.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
15. "SuperCharge SilverPlus SuperCharge Silver Plus | Car Batteries". Supercharge Batteries. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
16. "Product - Century Batteries". www.centurybatteries.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
17. "Queensland Training Awards" . Retrieved 12 August 2013.

External links

• "Dingo NZ" . Retrieved 12 August 2013.
• "Trademark Directory" . Retrieved 5 August 2013.
• "Asic Connect" . Retrieved 5 August 2013.