Fuwa K Hitch’s servicing of the local transport industry has undergone substantial development since K Hitch’s founding in 1989.
Over time, K Hitch’s manufacturing capability has grown, along with the company itself which redefined entirely when merging with Chinese manufacturer, FUWA, in 2001.
According to Fuwa K Hitch State Manager, Ryan Ussher, this association grew the business’ product range massively.
“When FUWA came into the business, the whole product range fully expanded,” he says. “Now, Fuwa K Hitch is pretty much a one-stop shop, with axles, suspensions, landing legs – the whole package.”
Fuwa K Hitch’s commitment to quality and price-setting is exemplified through its reliable and substantial product range, and its landing legs are no exception.
The company offers an extensive range of landing leg types meticulously produced to various specifications according to the many customer preferences that Fuwa K Hitch is capable of satisfying.
“Our product offering aims to cover whatever the customer’s requirements are,” Ryan says. “The same thing can be said for our landing legs which cover the range of what people need.”
Fuwa K Hitch provides trailer manufacturers with six series of trailer landing legs in addition to three different stroke lengths and two options of landing leg feet.
Two particular landing leg models, the KH32P and KH25, are heavy-duty lifters which specialise in lifting larger loads with internal-geared or external-geared designs respectively. Both of these models are capable of holding a static load of 80 tonnes and lifting 28 tonnes.
KH32P (left) and KH25 (right) landing leg models. Image: Fuwa K Hitch.Meanwhile, the company’s KH227 landing leg has been specifically designed for high-speed movements, featuring a speed low of 1mm per turn and a speed high of 24.60mm per turn. The KH227’s main lift screw has been encased, grease filled and sealed to require low maintenance while providing quick turning speeds.
On the other hand, Fuwa K Hitch’s ‘eLEG’ is an electrically powered landing leg which has been manufactured with the aim of automating the trailer lifting process to minimise occupational health and safety hazards. The eLEG’s manufacturing has also ensured low maintenance and an extended service life.
A sealed maintenance-free geared drive, electric motor and battery allows for the eLEG’s remote operation independent from the towing vehicle. The model also comes with a charger to maintain its battery condition.
Other key landing leg models in the Fuwa K Hitch lineup include the KH275 and the KH32E, which, like its siblings, have proven their worth in on-road applications.
According to Ryan, this all-encompassing landing leg range is used by countless customers of different sizes across the country. Like Fuwa K Hitch’s other products, he says that the high demand for them is a combination of their reliability and attractive pricing.
“We have a lot of manufacturers and fleets who use our leg sets as standard for their trailers,” he says. “These days we are a very well-known company. We’ve been around for many years, and I think over these years we have proven our products to be strong and reliable.
“We offer a very good landing leg at a very keen price. Our prices are a very big part of our demand.”
Fuwa K Hitch’s combined manufacturing efforts have placed the company among Australia’s leading suppliers for trailer manufacturing, utilising an international supply of material to create high-quality products like the company’s ample line of landing legs and other items.
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