The MTE Group of Companies was established in Hamilton, New Zealand, in 1973 by Managing Director Robin Ratcliffe and his wife, Colleen. Initially operating as Modern Transport Engineers Limited, the group focused on manufacturing heavy transport trailers from leased premises in Te Rapa, Hamilton. Over the years, the company has grown to become an industry…
A Jinker trailer is a trailer designed to transport tree logs, beams, poles cable towers or other extended material. A Jinker is generally mounted to a prime mover for transportation. Instead of a deck, it typically has a rotating bolster or cradle to support its payload, and is connected to a prime mover. This setup…
A dolly is a mechanical vehicle with axles and a coupling device that connects a truck to one or more trailers. This allows for multi-trailer combinations like road trains while facilitating the movement of a single trailer without a truck. By creating a coupling point it distributes the payload and enables longer, heavier hauls or…
The 3R8 Lightweight Linkwing trailer gives you all the proven strength and versatility of the iconic MTE Linkwing — but in a lighter, smarter, and more compact design. With shorter axle spacing, it’s easier to manoeuvre in tight city streets, congested job sites, and restricted access areas where every metre counts. Learn more about our…
Our custom-built trailers can help your business move anything, even an entire house. Many home owners and house transporters have depended on our trailers to relocate their homes to a new address. MTE House Trailers are designed to move houses or over dimensioned loads. Designed for high stability and manoeuvrability, these trailers allow operators to…
