Tasmanian-based family business Altrac Spreading is looking to two new Iveco T-Way 6x6s to evolve the operation of its rural spreading services.

First entering operation in 2012, Altrac offers spreading services across a range of products including fertilisers, gypsum, composts, sand, dolomite, aglime and more, as well as aggregates on icy and snowy roads.

The two new T-Way models feature Southern Spreaders bodies and haul spreading trailers, as well as flotation tyres and rims with Central Tyre Inflation (CTI) kits.

Altrac Spreading Manager Tim Murfer says he bought the T-Ways on recommendation from Southern Spreaders.

“We’d had some concerns with the other truck brands we were using for spreading work, so I asked them what my options were, and the Iveco T-Way was suggested to me,” he says.

“We purchased our first T-Way in March last year and with it being a new model, ours was the first that Southern Spreaders built a body for. When we took delivery of it, I ran the truck myself for about a month and was happy with it. I then handed it over to our drivers and ordered a second one.”

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The T-Way 6x6s feature a 32,000kg GVM and 60,000kg GCM, with differential locks and hub reduction to all axles. The chassis is designed to ‘flex’ over harsh terrain.

Their Euro 6 (Step E) 12.9l Cursor engines feature 450hp and 2,200Nm of torque, alongside a 16-speed Hi-Tronix Automated Manual Transmission.

“The T-Way offers nice underbody clearance; everything is high off the ground and accessibility to the chassis and body is good. It’s also plenty powerful and comfortable, and from the cabin visibility is great and all controls are right there at the fingertips for drivers – it’s an easy-to-use package, the drivers like them,” Tim says.

“We operate across a range of conditions – some areas can be quite flat but boggy, while other job sites are hilly where the vehicles will be on a decent lean. Our drivers are experienced and know the limits; the places these things go are impressive.

“Visually the trucks look great as well – they stand out and have an aggressive presence on the road, they have the Altrac signwriting and decals on them and are hard to miss. The T-Ways are standing up well and taking everything we’ve thrown at them so far.”