For Hydreco Hydraulics, the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show was the perfect opportunity for it to showcase its state-of-the-art products. Although Hydreco has been operating since 1959, this industry stayer showcased some of the most eye-catching showstoppers over the event’s four days.
Hydreco Hydraulics National Sales Manager, Darren Kealey, says the Brisbane Truck Show was the one industry event not to be missed.
“It’s the biggest truck show in Australia, I believe, and it’s there to showcase our products to the market,” he says. “It’s there to show the industry that we’re still current, and we’re still developing products.
“It’s also because of our long history. We started in 1959 and we’re one of the only Power Take-Off (PTO) unit manufacturers left in Australia that designs our own PTOs, which is some significance to the market.”
Of Hydreco’s 30-plus products on show, Darren says a stand-out item proved to be a crowd favourite.
“Our key components of the display were made up of three key items, but the really unique one was our interactive water cannon display,” he explains. “It’s an automated cannon that functions by itself. As soon as someone goes up to touch it, they’re in control of it. It’s got some cool features.”
The custom-made water cannon, that can be used automated or manually, features a display screen and is able to simulate an operational truck, water flow and spray activations. Darren says the water cannon was a novel, hands-on way to highlight Hydreco’s range of industry capabilities to manufacturers.
Another of the top three offerings at Hydreco’s Brisbane Truck Show stand was its hoist and PTO stand which simulated a hoist operation with accompanying PTO palm valve controls and a hoist safety valve. This was joined by Hydreco’s PTO which was specifically designed for Eaton transmissions on Kenworth applications.
Hydreco also featured a custom-made frame built in conjunction with Western Australian company, CJD, for the new DAF XG prime mover which incorporates toolboxes and tank controls for lifting and hoisting.
Added to its extensive display, Hydreco showcased a range of new tipping valve systems, joysticks for mobile applications, water pumps and a range of other PTO models.
“We had all the gear that we manufacture and supply into the Australian market,” Darren says. “We were there to support our distributor network, which is Australia-wide, and also to support our OEM business.”
Darren says the Brisbane Truck Show was a perfect opportunity to network with local and interstate distributors, complemented by the interest buzzing around Hydreco’s stand. With Hydreco being uniquely positioned in the PTO market, Darren says it makes perfect sense to maintain its show-grabbing presence at the event.
“We’ve got a great following in the heavy truck market across Australia, particularly in outback Australia,” he says. “Our product is renowned to be durable and lasting in those areas, so we need to be there to support the industry in that market.”
