Future Farmer

BIG and small rigs of all sorts were on show at this month’s Koroit Truck Show.

By Staff Writer

Two year-old James was keen to get behind the wheel of this McCormick tractor at last weekend’s truck show in Koroit

Once again crowds flocked to the town to enjoy the annual event, which has become a holiday tradition for many locals and tourists to the region.

A 2022 SAR Legend Kenworth, owned by Cornwill Transport, took out the ‘Rig of the Show’ award while the ‘Best Fleet’ award went to the Midfield Troup.

The ‘Elite 5’ category winners included Whitehaul Transport, Cornwill Transport, Derham Transport, Morris Transport and Trevor Davis.

In the crane/tow truck division, a 2017 FD Hino (Southern City Auto Salvage) took the honours, closely followed by ATT/Modern Towing with its 2004 Mack Superliner.

A 1955 International Series 2 (Owen Truss/driver Red Hamilton) received the Classic Pre 1980 award while a 2025 T909 Kenworth (Midfield Group) took out the Prime Mover 0-1 year title.

Other awards presented included:

Prime Mover 1-5 years – 2024 T909 Kenworth (Whitehaul Transport).

Prime Mover 5-10 years – 2017 T909 Kenworth (Whitehaul Transport).

Prime Mover 10-15 years – 2014 T409 SAR Kenworth (Cornwill Transport).

Prime over 15-20 years – 2008 T908 Kenworth (Cornwill Transport).

Prime Mover 1980-2000 – 1980 K125 ‘Mack Muncher’ Kenworth (John Cozens).

Rigid – 2025 DAF CF Euro 6 (Thompsons Removals).

Tipper Rigid – 2024 Mack Trident (Rentch’s Organic Freighters).

European – 2025 Scania 660 (Bartlett & Sons).

Japanese – 2018 Hino SS 700 (John Mahony).

Local – 2012 Mack Granite (Critech Plumbing).

Furthest travelled – 2020 T659 Kenworth (Bundy Ag, Mildura).