Discover Hans Products

HANS STEEL Pty Ltd has been providing a service to the general public, rural and building industries for over 40 years. With two Queensland based manufacturing facilities we are able to offer timely delivery on all products, that are being distributed both Australia wide and to the export market.

The HANS Range includes Galvanized Steel Trailers. We have Box Trailers incorporating our now famous Tilt feature to Builder’s, and car trailers, right up to Hydraulic Tipping Trailers. We also have a comprehensive range for Tradesman, Plant equipment and Tandem Trailers. If you get off road or ride a motorcycle then we have something for you as well with our bike and car trailers.

Beef Boss & Hans are trusted names when it comes to cattle. Our range of yards and components, feeders and crates are designed and built by people in the cattle industry. This gives us a unique insight into what works and what doesn’t. From one or two head to herds of thousands, we have the equipment to suit your individual needs.

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Polaris has officially been crowned Australia’s number one off-road vehicle brand after yet another outstanding growth year in Australia for the USD $5 billion turnover North American powersports giant. Not content with market leadership alone, Polaris’ 6037 retail sales in 2016 was also the biggest year ever by any brand in the Australian off-road vehicle market, making Polaris the first brand to ever exceed 6,000 sales in a single year.

Interestingly, Polaris has now also grown to be the seventh largest brand in the total Australian motorcycle market, despite not competing in the two-wheel off-road, road and scooter segments which comprise 80 percent of the market. Polaris grew sales by 942 vehicles or 19 percent in 2016, outpacing even a booming market place which in itself grew 14 percent for the year, according to data released today by industry data supplier DataMotive. Polaris finished the year a clear market leader, 205 units and almost one full market share point clear of its nearest rival.

The growth vehicle for Polaris was undoubtedly its range of 23 models with Roll Over Protection Structures (ROPS), with sales of Ranger side x sides growing by 27 percent and sales of the unique singleseater Polaris ACE growing by a staggering 47 percent versus 2015. This trend was consistent with the huge market shift towards ROPS vehicles in 2016, with the ATV market remaining relatively flat whilst the side x side market grew in excess of 40 percent.

“It is certainly no coincidence that the brand with an industry-leading 23 models with ROPS is also the market leader,” said Polaris Australia & New Zealand Managing Director, Peter Alexander. “The market is now demanding safety technology such as ROPS, evidenced by the seismic market shift towards side x sides and ACE.

“Customers have again voted with their wallets for Polaris as a brand that provides them with incredible choice, and importantly, solutions for the safety conscious.”

Highlighting the importance of safety technology such as ROPS to the current-day farmer, WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW both released generous safety rebate schemes in 2016 which provided significant financial support for customers to transition from an ATV to a side x side or ACE.

“We applaud WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW for allowing safety rebates to be utilized to shift from an ATV to a side x side,” Alexander said. “We have, and will continue, to partner with workplace regulatory bodies nationwide as we adopt a proactive approach to safety.”

The value equation with Polaris Ranger and ACE models goes well beyond a ROPS structure, with safety technology such as SpeedKey, seat belt interlock, side nets and 4-Wheel Descent Control also standard on most of the 23 models with ROPS, along with industry leading ride quality, carrying and towing capabilities.

“It’s a case of safety technology meeting utility. The features and capabilities on a Ranger are industryleading, which places us well ahead of all side x side competitors, one of whom offers a side x side that doesn’t even have basic utility features such as a tipping rear dump box,” Alexander said.

“And then there is ACE, a single-seater ROPS-equipped vehicle which offers the size and agility of an ATV with the protection features of a Ranger.

“ACE is indeed so unique that after three years in the market, the industry still can’t work out how to classify it, and have yet to come up with an appropriate category into which ACE sales can be accurately recorded.”

Despite taking clear market leadership in 2016, Polaris still expressed concerns over the integrity of the market data and expressed its desire – as it has on many occasions over the past five years – that the market share data submitted by manufacturers be audited.

“We need to ensure the veracity of data, and the only way for that to happen is through auditing by an independent, third-party resource.”

For more information or to locate your nearest Polaris dealer, please visit www.polarisindustries.com.au

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We are also very excited to announce our inaugural debut at the Top Gear Festival Sydney, held at Sydney Motorway Park on the 18th & 19th of April 2015. You will locate your 20% discount offer below for the Top Gear Festival Sydney event.

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Top Gear Festival Sydney – The Ultimate Motoring Event

Top Gear Festival Sydney is the ultimate motoring event. You are surely aware of the global television phenomenon that is Top Gear. Internationally renown TV Hosts, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May bring their TV Show to life in this two day festival extravaganza. And of course, let’s not forget about The Stig!

Entertainment During The 2 Days

There are so many events happening at Top Gear Festival Sydney. Once you’ve had a chat to us at the Ultra Lubricants exhibition, there will be plenty more entertainment to be had.

First: A Quick Word From The Hosts…

Jeremy and James ponder if Richard should come along to Top Gear Festival Sydney.

The CR-Ashes: Australia vs England

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take on Shane Jacobson, Riana Crehan, Steve Pizzati, Casey Stoner and other Aussies in a various challenges.

Casey Stoner Lap Record

Casey Stoner has his sights set on setting a lap record in Sydney. Will you be there to witness the attempt?

Casa Ferrari

Ferrari is the world’s most famous brand of car and it will give you a display of it’s most luxurious vehicles. This is a car lover’s dream come true.

And Much Much More…

Events include the Ultimate Speed Showdown, Star in a Car, Holden HQ Racing, Drag Car Evolution, Stig Power Laps, Toyota Landcruiser Country and more…

Non Stop Top Gear Festival Action

Top Gear Festival Sydney is all about non-stop action featuring amazing stunts, races and challenges across a weekend of adrenalin fueled, motoring mayhem.

In addition to this will be an exciting range of motoring displays, exhibitors and special guests including The Stig!

Announcing The Ultra Lubricants Classic Rally Car

Top Gear Festival Sydney will be the location for the unveiling of the all new Ultra Lubricants Classic Rally Car.

The Ultra Lubricants Classic Rally Car will be en route to commence its first race at the Australian Rally Championship (ARC) Classic on the 15th of May in Canberra.

Visit Ultra Lubricants at the Top Gear Festival Sydney

Ultra Lubricants is an all Australian owned and operated, Premium Lubrication Company and will be displaying an extensive range of Premium Quality Motor Oils including high performance petrol and diesel engine oils, transmission and gear oils.

Our friendly team will be on hand to answer any questions and enquiries.

Here’s how to find us:

Visit the Ultra Lubricants Display at Site P5 - Motoring Village

Top Gear Festival Sydney

Sydney Motor Way Park, Eastern Creek

Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th April 2015

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Meet The Top Gear Team in 2015

Get down to Top Gear Festival Sydney at the Motorsport Park at Eastern Creek and get ready to meet:

Jeremy Clarkson – Official website: Jeremy Clarkson

Richard Hammond – Official website: Richard Hammond

James May – Official fanpage: James May

The Stig – Official fanpage: The Stig

Take the opportunity to see these 3 legendary hosts from the Top Gear TV Show. Check out the video below with highlights from 2013, then make sure you grab your tickets at a 20% discount (below the video).

Top Gear Festival Sydney 2013 Highlights

Here are some highlights from Top Gear Festival Sydney in 2013:

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Car manufacturers know how important it is for drivers to change their oil regularly and to know when the oil level is low. That’s why cars have an oil light that turns on when the car senses that there is something wrong with the oil system. This light turns on when you need to change your oil or when your oil runs too low.

Knowing how engine oil helps your car can help you understand why it’s so important to take care of your car’s oil system.

Engine Oil Helps Keep the Engine Clean

Your car’s engine operates using a combustion process. This process causes dirt to build up within the engine. If too much dirt and debris build up, it causes a sludge like material to build up. This sludge can deteriorate different components of your engine and cause it to break down.

The oil helps prevent the dirt from building up and creating sludge, ensuring that your engine runs smoothly. You can tell if your engine is running clean based on the engine efficiency of your vehicle. If you notice that your engine seems to be sluggish, you could have a build-up of sludge within the engine and need to change your engine oil.

You might even need to change the type of oil that you’re using in your car.

Engine Oil Helps Protect the Engine

When your engine becomes full of dirt and debris, it affects how well the engine operates. A good motor oil prevents dirt build up, even trapping it within the oil filter so it can be removed during an oil change. Also, your engine oil helps protect your engine from rust and corrosion that occur when the engine is exposed to extremely hot or cold temperatures.

Oil also prevents corrosion by allowing metal components to rub against each other without friction. The heat created by the friction is trapped by the oil, helping prevent overheating in certain areas of the engine.

As you can see, the right engine oil helps your car perform efficiently. There are many oils on the market for different types of engines, so always purchase the type designed for your vehicle.

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If you’ve recently gotten into performance vehicles, you want to make sure that you purchase the right engine oil. You will depend upon your car to pick up speed quickly, which means the engine will need to heat quickly and will maintain a high level of heat throughout the race. In order to provide the best protection to your engine, you need a high performance oil.

The Differences in High Performance Oil and Regular Oil

The oil formulation of regular motor oil is not strong enough to withstand the heat generated by a racing engine. Racing vehicles may also use alcohol based petrol fuel that isn’t compatible with typical oils. Since the engine pulls on and relies on the fuel system, there will be traces of fuel running through the system.

Oil that isn’t formulated to deal with alcohol based fuel will not operate effectively and could damage the engine.

High Performance Oil = High Oil Viscosity

High performance oil is also a higher viscosity than regular oil and works to prevent premature engine wear. Because a high performance demand is placed on racing engines, the engine components work harder and faster than a typical engine. A high performance oil has special additives that prevent wear and tear that would happen if using regular engine oil.

Choosing the Right Oil Formula

There are many different types of engine oil formulas, and manufacturers consistently create new formulas to better serve the needs of those using high performance engines. The main thing racers need to look for is compatibility with the fuel and engine type.

The high performance oil you choose should be able to function with the type of fuel put into the car. Since many racing vehicles use alcohol-based fuels, you need an engine oil that guarantees performance with this type of fuel.

Additives That Prevent Wear and Tear

You also want an engine oil that contains the correct type of additives. Everyone will tell you that it’s the additives in any engine oil that make one brand stand out from another, and ultimately this is true. The additives used for high performance oil is what will prevent wear and tear.

Never assume that regular engine oil will do the job in a high performance engine. Race car drivers who have fresh oil put in before a race will have black, thick, dirty oil by the time the race is over. Only high performance oil can help a racing engine perform its job without damage or overheating.

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So how long can you store oil? And what do you do with bad oil and the oil that you remove from your vehicle during an oil change? There are proper ways to store and dispose of engine oil, and if you follow the recommended methods, you shouldn’t have any problems using older oil or finding places to toss your old oil.

Basic Oil Storage Methods

The question isn’t really how long will oil last, but under what conditions will oil last? If you store your engine oil in an area with extreme temperature fluctuations, you risk damaging the oil. While pure oil can last for years, it’s the additives included that can separate or build up over time that affects the condition and function of the oil.

If you find a huge crate of engine oil on sale for a great price, don’t be afraid to purchase it. If you store it in a cool, dry area, then you should be able to store it for years. To check the condition of any oil stored beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations, pour a small amount into a container and look for separation, a milky colour, or solidified gel.

Any of these signs can indicate that the oil will not operate effectively.

Proper Methods to Dispose of Engine Oil

Once you drain your old engine oil, you will need to dispose of it properly. Throwing oil containers into the regular trash is hazardous because the oil can sink into the ground at the landfill and cause contamination. There are many places in Australia that allow you to bring your old oil, whether recently drained from your vehicle or outdated oil you don’t want to use, and recycle it at a recycling centre.

These recycling centres take the oil and purify it so that it can be reused for other purposes.

If you store your engine oil properly, it can last for many years. So don’t hesitate to stock up when you find a good deal. Once you’re done with it, send it off to be recycled and you’ll know that you’re protecting the environment and getting rid of all your old oil.

Once you know how to best store and dispose of engine oil, you will better off in the long run.

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Many things can affect the condition of your engine’s oil, so it’s important to understand what affects your engine’s oil and what you can do to prevent debris build up.

What is Engine Oil Sludge Build Up?

Engine oil sludge build up is a term used to describe oil when it becomes thick or mushy and cannot navigate through the engine components. Engine oil sludge forms when additives in the oil start to break down and drivers don’t perform necessary oil changes and maintenance.

Eventually, the sludge can become so thick that it actually clogs the engine and creates timely and costly repairs.

If you change your oil regularly, then you shouldn’t have to worry about oil sludge build up. Drivers who wait too long to change the oil or drive long distances beyond the recommended time for an oil change are at risk of being victims of engine oil sludge. Every time you start your car, your engine is flooded with a variety of chemicals and fluids.

Combine those fluids with intense heat that forms in the engine and soon the oil begins to breakdown and change form.

Signs You Have Oil Sludge Build Up in the Engine

If you’ve gone many miles between oil changes and start experiencing problems with your car, there are a few things that could indicate you have an oil sludge problem. Your engine overheating quickly is one sign that you may have a problem with your oil system.

Oil helps to prevent overheating. Sludge will prevent oil moving through the engine components and overheat the engine.

Another Sign is if Your Car Won’t Start

If your car won’t start it could mean that oil has somehow gotten onto the spark plugs and prevents ignition. You may be able to clean the spark plugs and start the car, but you will need to service your engine as soon as possible. Your oil light may also come on, warning you that there’s something wrong with the engine. If you ignore this light, then you risk parts of your engine overheating and eventually breaking down.

While sludge build up seems scary, if you follow a regular maintenance schedule then you shouldn’t have to worry about oil sludge build up.

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It’s very tempting to purchase engine oil in bulk, especially when you find a great sale from your favourite distributor. However, how much engine oil should you buy? Is there a shelf life of engine oil? Will your motor oil go bad if you buy boxes of it and store it in your garage?

The answers to these questions vary based on the type of oil you buy and where you store it.

Shelf Life of Engine Oil

On average, an oil manufacturer will give the oil it sells a shelf life of two to five years. This means you can buy your favourite oil in bulk and feel confident that it will work well a couple of years after purchase.

Each bottle should have a date on it that explains when the oil should be discarded, but there are people who ignore dates and use oil that they’ve had stored for over 10 years. Here are some tips to help you determine if the oil you have stored is still good for your engine.

Changes in Formulas for New Cars

If you buy a big box of engine oil and store it for a few years, it’s probably good to use. However, if you buy the oil and then purchase a new car, you need to check if the formula you purchased meets the current standards. Car manufacturers consistently update the way they manufacture engines and the science behind the way vehicles operate.

This means that oil also changes as newer engines require different formulas. If you have stored oil, always check that it meets the standards for newer engines. It could be an expensive mistake to use the wrong oil in your engine.

Condition of the Oil Out of the Bottle

The best way to tell if the stored oil is still good for your engine is to check the condition of the oil before you put it in your car. If you stored it in a cool dark place, where it wasn’t at risk for oxidizing, then it’s probably safe to use it. However, if the area you stored the oil had frequent temperature changes or exposure to excess moisture, it could affect the condition and efficacy of your oil.

Separation of the additives from the oil is one sign the oil may not work well. If you notice clumps, gel lumps, or the oil is thick and sticky, then it probably isn’t safe to use in your car. You should also check the colour for haziness or a milky look, which could signify overexposure to moisture. If you don’t notice colour changes or consistency changes, then consider your oil safe to use.

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But can the engine oil you choose actually help you save on fuel costs or is it a clever marketing scheme by manufacturers? The truth is that the engine oil you use can help your fuel efficiency, but it may not be enough to make a real difference.

However, if you’re looking to pinch pennies, changing your engine oil over to a more efficient engine oil is a start.

How Engine Oil Affects Your Fuel Efficiency

You may wonder how engine oil even affects fuel usage. The thicker the viscosity of your engine oil, the harder the engine has to work to push the oil throughout the engine components. Your vehicle pulls on your fuel supply to help power the engine and keep it running.

The harder your engine has to work to move oil through the different parts, the more fuel the vehicle uses. So the thinner your engine oil, the better your fuel efficiency is. However, many people specifically look for high viscosity oil to provide the fullest protection to their engine. So will buying thinner oil protect your car’s engine as well as thicker oil?

Zero Weight Engine Oil

Newer vehicles are being manufactured with engines that can work well with thinner viscosity oils. Many oil manufacturers are creating what is called zero weight engine oil. You can recognize a zero weight engine oil by looking at the numbers on the bottle. One example of a zero weight oil would be a bottle labelled 0W-20.

The last number signifies the viscosity of the oil when the engine is warmed. Unlike the popular 10W-40 or 15W-40, you can see that zero weight engine oil is very thin.

The new design of engine oil allows it to move quickly through the engine components without as much drain on the fuel system, unlike the thicker oils. Studies done on thinner oils show that the engine components are lubricated as well as those using a thicker oil.

So if you’re in the market to purchase an engine oil that will improve your fuel efficiency, then look for a lower viscosity oil. However, if you feel more comfortable with thicker oil, consider the cost savings of switching and if it’s not more than a few cents, consider sticking with your trusted oil type.

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