Melbourne International Truck Centre has partnered with the Pirtek Rally Team as it crosses the country to compete in the NEC Australian Rally Championship.
The Pirtek Rally Team makes use of an International 9200i Eagle prime mover to haul its 40-tonne race transporter. Aboard the transporter is both of the team’s Ford Fiesta Super 2000 rally cars, as well as all the associated spares and equipment.
Based in Dandenong South, just around the corner from the Pirtek Rally Team, Melbourne International Truck Centre is one of the country’s leading sales and service centres for International, UD and Iveco trucks and vans.
“Partnering with the Pirtek Rally Team is an excellent way to showcase the International Eagle with a professional motor sports organisation, ” said Paul Dinicol from Melbourne International Truck Centre.
“It is a great example of the diverse range of capabilities that an International prime mover can be used for.
“The team not only requires a quality prime mover, they are also very conscious of presentation and the Eagle always has pride of place at events across the country. “
Driver of the #5 Pirtek Rally Team Fiesta Darren Windus has been so impressed with the International Eagle he purchased it directly from Melbourne International to join his fleet of trucks in Perth.
“I have had the opportunity to drive the race transporter and I have been very impressed with the Eagle, ” said Windus.
“I have a transport fleet in Perth and I know the importance of quality trucks. Time is money in the trucking industry and adding the Eagle was an easy choice.
“The Eagle has first class hauling capacity, plus the driver has all the creature comforts of a luxury car!
“It will certainly be a popular rig in our fleet! “
The 2007 Edition 9200i Eagle Prime mover has a Cummins Signature engine at 580-BHP. It has an Eaton 18-speed transmission with Meritor Drive axles on airbag suspension. The Eagle is B-Double rated with ABS Brakes. International Range comes with a sleeper cabin option for interstate haulage
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