Over the weekend, the annual Tooradin Truck and Tractor Pull Show once again welcomed many to the south-east of Melbourne, with the show awarding its truck show category winners.
From the rig of the show to various winners across the prime mover, tipper, rigid and tilt tray and tow truck sections.
Starting with the biggest award, A&K Dorling took home rig of the show, with driver Tub on hand with the company’s 2023 Kenworth T909.
The best fleet for 2025 went to Brown’s Stockfeed Leongatha, who won with its array of Kenworth SAR Legends, T909s and T900s.
The Stuart Baker Memorial Trophy also went the way of Brown’s Stockfeed, with Cade Brown taking home the trophy with his 2022 Kenworth SAR Legend.
In the prime mover world, Trav from Vic Cow Loaders took home first place in the under one year section with his 2024 Kenworth T909, while the one to three years award went to Cade again at Brown’s Stockfeed.
Joel from South East Organic Fertiliser’s Joel and his 2021 Kenworth K200 won the four to six year category ahead of Briley at Southern Sons Transport, while Jeremy at Wilken Bulk Haulage took home the seven to 10 year section with his 2018 Mack Superliner.
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The older boys were dominated by Mitch at Transall, who won the 11 to 16 years category with his 2013 Kenworth T909, and Sam from Wilken Bulk Haulage in the 17 to 25 years section with his 2005 Mack Superliner.
In the tipper section, Stephen from Melbourne Civil Group won the seven to 10 years section with his 2010 Kenworth T908, while Dan at Browns Stockfeed won the four to six years competition through a 2019 Kenworth T909.
Browns Stockfeed dominated the other sections, with Dave (one to three years) and Chris (under one year) winning with various Kenworths.
The five years and under category of rigid went to Dave at Hartnett through his 2023 Kenworth T360, while the six years and over went to Alex from Murdoch Transport and his 2012 Volvo FM13.
In the tilt tray and tow truck parts of the awards, the heavy vehicle bogie or more drive section went to Eastside Heavy Tow’s Ben and his 2024 Kenworth 610 SAR.
Finally, the veteran award saw many older trucks win big, with Paul from Campbell Earthmoving finishing first in the 26 to 34 year bracket courtesy of a 1997 Kenworth K100G.
The 35 years and over was won by a 1979 Kenworth SAR owned by Robbie at Talbot Farm.
Check out all the winners below:
- Rig of the Show: A&K Dorling, Tub – 2023 Kenworth T909
- Stuart Baker Memorial Trophy: Cade Brown, Brown’s Stockfeed – 2022 Kenworth SAR Legend
- Best fleet: Brown’s Stockfeed Leongatha – various Kenworths
- Prime Mover under one year: Trav, Vic Cow Loaders – 2024 Kenworth T909
- PM 1-3 years: Cade, Browns Stockfeed – 2022 Kenworth SAR Legend
- PM 4-6 years: Joel, South East Organic Fertiliser – 2021 Kenworth K200
- PM 7-10 years: Jeremy, Wilken Bulk Haulage – 2018 Mack Superliner
- PM 11-16 years: Mitch, Transall – 2013 Kenworth T909
- PM 17-25 years: Sam, Wilken Bulk Haulage – 2005 Mack Superliner
- Tipper under one year: Chris, Browns Stockfeed – 2024 Kenworth SAR Legend
- Tipper 1-3 years: Dave, Browns Stockfeed – 2021 Kenworth T909
- Tipper 4-6 years: Dan, Browns Stockfeed – 2019 Kenworth T909
- Tipper 7-10 years: Stephen, Melbourne Civil Group – 2010 Kenworth T908
- Rigid five years and under: Dave, Hartnett – 2023 Kenworth T360
- Rigid six years and over: Alex, Murdoch Transport – 2012 Volvo FM13
- Tilt tray/tow truck light vehicle single drive: Geoff Owen – 1969 Ford F700
- Tilt tray/tow truck heavy vehicle bogie or more drive: Ben, Eastside Heavy Tow – 2024 Kenworth 610 SAR
- Veteran 26-34 years: Paul, Campbell Earthmoving – 1997 Kenworth K 100G
- Veteran 35 years and over: Robbie, Talbot Farm – 1979 Kenworth SAR
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