Tonca Earthmoving rely on
Toyota skid steer loaders
A second-generationWest Australian earthmover has commissioned a new Toyota
Huski skid-steer loader, based on the belief that the ability to carry out safe, high-
quality work begins with the right choice of equipment.
Joe Mammoliti’s new Toyota Huski 5SDK8
skid-steer loader is the third new Huski he has
purchased in the last decade for his company,
Tonca Earthmoving.
Mr Mammoliti’s father Frank has operated skid-
steer loaders for more than half a century. Joe
established Tonca Earthmoving when he joined
him nearly 15 years ago.
“We’ve built our business reputation on quality
work, and that means having quality machinery,”
Mr Mammoliti said.
“I bought my first Huski skid-steer loader in
2004 and I’ve had no regrets since,” he said.
“The latest Huski 5SDK8 is quick, reliable, easy
to operate and comfortable.
“I need reliable machinery to carry out works:
I can’t afford to have machinery break down
without support,” he said.
“Toyota’s Perth branch is always there to
support me, either in the workshop or with the
mobile service vans.”
Mr Mammoliti uses the Toyota Huski for a wide
range of applications, including residential,
commercial, industrial, local government and
civil works.
Toyota Material Handling Perth branch manager
Lance Cross said having the latest-model skid-
steer loader was an important aspect of Tonca
Earthmoving’s appeal to clients.
“Joe does a lot of council work, which requires
high standards of presentation and safety, and
he takes great pride in both,” Mr Cross said.
The 650kg operating load 5SDK8 is the top-
selling model in the comprehensive Huski skid
steer loader range. Tonca Earthmoving’s latest
addition has been well equipped for a variety of
jobs with a standard bucket, rake bucket, brick
forks, Harley/power rake and broom/sweeper.
“Nothing is too much trouble for Toyota Material
Handling, whether it’s dealing with the sales
department or when customising a skid-steer
for optimum safety,” Mr Mammoliti said. “Our
new Huski has a rear-camera system, flashing
light and high-visibility stripes to ensure we
comply with WH&S guidelines.
“Safety and efficiency is paramount in the
earthmoving business and it cannot be achieved
with sub-standard equipment,” he said.
Toyota Material Handling offers a range of Huski
skid-steer loaders to cover a variety of needs,
from ‘mini’ models for limited-access jobs right
up to the 900kg operating load 5SDK11.
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Micro Excavations are limited-
access Huski site specialists
Pioneering earthmoving equipment operator Bernie Carlson will next month bow out of
the business, 33 years after creating a company that specialises in limited-access
Mr Carlson, 70, founded Gold Coast-based
Micro Excavations in 1981 as an owner-
operator and grew the business using Toyota
Huski skid-steer loaders. He plans to keep
operating loaders until the end of November.
Sons Don and Max now run the business, which
has six Toyota Huski 4SDK4 and one Toyota
4SDK5 loader. Its most recent acquisition was
a new 4SDK4.
Don said the Toyota loaders had been used in
an incredible variety of roles over the years.
“We have accessed work areas through
buildings and through houses, craned loaders
onto high-rise buildings and even helicoptered
one into the Bunya Mountains to prepare the
footings for a communications tower,” he said.
Grass tyres are fitted to the loaders to ensure to
lawns, parks and customers’ driveways aren’t
damaged.
In a reversal of the old business adage, Micro
Excavations found a market and grew by
thinking small.
“Dad’s brother Tony was using small loaders in
Sydney and Dad saw the potential when he and
Tony moved up here to the Gold Coast,” Don
said.
“He bought his first Toyota skid-steer loader
soon after founding the business and has been
buying them ever since. We have had 30 or
more since then.
“We’re still buying Toyota because they’re
a good all-round loader, well balanced and
reliable. We’ve seen the development of the
loaders over the years, and the bright colour
scheme looks the part when you work at
prestige residential properties.
“In terms of back-up service, we’ve always dealt
with the Brisbane operation, first as the Willtrac
dealership and now as a Toyota Material
Handling branch. We get along well with all the
guys in the workshop.”
Area sales manager Syd Williams said he
wished Bernie Carlson all the best in his
retirement.
“Bernie is a great guy and an ‘old-school’
earthmover through and through,” Mr Williams
said. “He pioneered limited-access skid-steer
work on the Gold Coast and he’s been a valued
customer for three decades.”
Don said while his father has continued to
operate machines, having recently turned 70
he’s now had enough. “My brother and I expect
he’ll be asking us for a job now and then. He’s
not the sort of man who can sit around watching
television!”
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Berni Carlson, Founder of Micro Excavations
