The Australian trucking industry is massive, and as an island nation, we literally criss-cross the continent as part of our regular trucking routes. In some ways, this should make it easier to source truck parts, because there are so many outlets and distributors for Mitsubishi truck spares and other Japanese truck parts.
However, it’s not always easy to know which suppliers are genuine and which ones sell counterfeits. Sometimes, you only spend a few minutes at any truck stop, or maybe a few hours. If you’re resting for the night, you’ll probably arrive after businesses have closed and leave before they open.
Some of the larger trucking destinations have attracted truck-related businesses, so you may have a better chance with them. Speak to fellow truckers, hoteliers, and even the diner service staff. They are familiar with both residents and regulars, so they can tell you where to get the best parts. Meanwhile, here are some known suppliers of truck spares in Brisbane.
Just Jap Truck Spares
This aftermarket specialist garage is based in Queensland. They sell new, reconditioned and used spares for Mitsubishi, Hino, Nissan, Toyota, Isuzu, and lots of other truck brands. You can visit their garage in Brisbane to look through what they have, or you can check their website for listings. They only have one location, but offer delivery throughout Australia.
Their web spares listings are easy to use, and you can refine your search by year of manufacture, price, model, make, state, or part. In addition to individual parts, Just Jap sells whole wrecking trucks and wrecking buses that you can purchase for use or salvage for parts. Any truck part you buy from Just Jap comes with a warranty for extra reassurance.
Eco Wreckers Brisbane
You may have heard that salvage yards are a great place to shop for Japanese truck parts. Eco Wreckers is a family business with a scrapyard in Rocklea off Ipswich. They are primarily a cash for car service that buys ‘dead cars’ and legally scraps them for spares which they later resell. You can drop off your scrap car or they can come pick it up.
If you’re looking for truck or bus spares, visit the Auto Parts page on the website and type in your specs. They will keep your information private, check if they have it in stock, and give you an accurate, pocket-friendly quote. You can shop by part, make, year, or even chassis number, and you can attach a relevant picture if you like.
Directory listings
Depending on how familiar you are with online shopping, you may have done the rounds on eBay, Shopify, or Craigslist. Well, we Aussies have Gumtree, and it’s as good a spot as any to search for Japanese truck spares. Listings are usually pretty detailed, and while most listings are ‘for sale’, you can put up your own ad indicating what you want to buy.
Some ads are placed by businesses and garages, so it’s easy to follow up and verify. Others are placed by individuals, and you need to be more careful with them. Meet your seller in a public place and carefully inspect the merchandise before you fork over any cash. Once in a while, you’ll find someone that wants to swap parts, so if you have something good to barter, it’s a viable option. Of course you’d have to have exactly what they want so …
Online aftermarket suppliers
While most spare parts suppliers have an online presence – including social media pages and websites – there are aftermarket suppliers whose primary business model is online. You can study their catalogues, make virtual orders, and they will deliver your spares anywhere within Australia. They may have physical outlets, but their web presence is comprehensive enough that you never have to visit their offline store unless you want to.
When you’re buying from this kind of supplier, it helps to run due diligence. As much as they can deliver to you, check how many distribution centres they have, and where these centres are located. A legitimate business has a wide network of distributors in reputable parts of town. You can also check Japanese truck manufacturer websites to see if your online supplier is listed as an authorised partner.
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