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1971

Graeme Elphinstone moved from Burnie to Triabunna on Tasmania's east coast working as a log feller
Picture is of the first log trailer he built

1972

Graeme Elphinstone started doing welding and chainsaw repairs from a shed next to the house
This picture is of his first major manufacturing job, a set of loader forks

Later in the year Graeme became a Stihl chainsaw dealer

1976

Purchased 2Ha block of land in Triabunna, Tasmania and started full time business as Elphinstone Saw Centre

Imported and fitted the first on-board weighing system in Australia and fitted it to a log truck

1977

Designed and built first Elphinstone folding pole tandem Jinker

1978

First platforms built by Elphinstone and installed in Wynyard, TAS. Featured stop/go lights and automatic weighing of axle groups.

1980

Designed and developed Australia's first "Stretch" mudguard system

1981

Built first Elphinstone folding tri-axle Jinker

1982

Supplied platform scales to weigh Group C Touring Cars — Simmons Plains Raceway

Supplied first platform hire at Bicheno, TAS.

1983

Designed and built the "Tri-Beam" suspension

Built the world's first self loading road train with 4 axle dog
Introduced "Air transducers" for air suspensions

First Tipper we fitted with scales

First Tanker we fitted with scales

Fitted first on-board scale system to explosives trucks

1985

Won the "BHP Steel Award" for innovation with design of the "Tri-Beam" suspension

Built custom trailer for transporting fuel tanks in Antarctica

Purchased our own truck. T142 Scania carting hardwood from southeast Tasmania to Triabunna woodchip mill

1986

Built the Worlds First folding skeletal trailer, the Fold-A-Skel™

Upgraded our T142 Scania to Tri-beam suspension

Graeme Elphinstone was a finalist in "Tasmanian of the Year" Awards

1987

Grant Elphinstone joined the business full time

1988

Built the first Elphinstone B-Double
This was the first in Australia with tandem lead, Tri-Axle rear B-Double

1989

Designed and built the first Easyweigh Radio Remote Indicator system Features ability to swap trucks and trailers without re-calibration

1991

Built special heavy duty tandem trailers for Tanzania, Africa

Built 200t mining platforms scales

1992

Started building all our own electronics for scales

First version of Elphinstone Auto Tensioning Load Binder

1993

Built first Elphinstone self loading Tri-Tri B-Double

Started export of scales and B-Doubles to South Africa

Design in principle of Easyloader™ B-Triple

Started design and manufacture of special purpose trailers for Antarctica

1994

Designed and built special purpose Zinc-A-Skels
Feature fast load/unload with 'Gull Wing' load restraint system

Built special purpose "Sandgroper" log trailer
4m wide bolsters and 747 aircraft (high floatation) wheels for soft sandy conditions

Built our first hydraulic folding skel

Built first traverse trailers for Antarctica

1995

Introduction of air suspensions to our trailers

1996

Grant Elphinstone moved to Melbourne to open the Victorian branch of Elphinstone Weighing Systems working from the back of a Ford Ute

1997

Developed "Elphlink" log Jinker
Features single axle dolly for increased payload

Introduced 19.5" wheels to Jinkers and Skels

Built first "Easyloader™ Tri-Tri B-Double"

Graeme Elphinstone was a finalist for "Celebrate! Tasmania"

1998

Built first Tandem-Tandem Easyloader™ B-Double

Introduced Tandem and Tri-Axle Jinkers to rear of Easyloader™

Opened Sydney Branch

1999

Rented building in Melbourne for the Victorian Branch

Winner "Australian Trailer of the Year" for Easyloader™

2000

Graeme visited Antarctica to see our equipment first hand driving a snow train for 1100km to Dome C

2001

Started Manufacture of our own Loadcells

2002

Started building trailers on skis for Antarctica

2003

Opened Western Australian Branch

2004

Purchased New 810m² Building in Sunshine, Melbourne

2005

Designed and built world first self loading B-Triple

Graeme visited Antarctica again. This time driving a Kassbohrer to grade the road

2006

World first self loading B-Triple introduced to market

2007

Designed and built world first self loading Road-Train
Doubled trailer production

Purchased the second 810m² building in Melbourne next door to the original

Developed Easyweigh Multi Channel Indicator system. Can display up to 15 channels. Suitable for multi combinations such as road trains

2008

Easyloader™ Long Logger — 19m single length loads on 26m B-Double (PBS Approved)
Australian first

Developed modular building support system for Antarctica

2009

Designed and built heavy duty low loader on skis for Antarctica

2010

Developed wireless Loadcells for skips

2011

Graeme visited Antarctica again for another Traverse

2011–2013

Developed Easysteer™ suspension system

2014

Purchased a third 810m² building in Melbourne next to our original making 2,430m² for office, store and workshop with drive through B-Double access

2015

Designed and developed the EasyView application to remotely view and log weights on your Android smartphone or tablet
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