1991
Briggs Family Acquires Dingo. Dingo actually started in the early 1980s as a 10hp machine that more resembled a hydraulic wheelbarrow than a modern day Dingo. After several owners and reincarnations in Dalby with the Briggs family.
1992
A Dingo 600 was born with a 13hp Honda
1993
First Dingo 800 incorporating flow divider to control trenching speed. 16hp
1995
Dingo release the incredibly popular Dingo 950 with the first twin pump hydraulic system on any earthmoving equipment.
1995
Dingo goes to the USA. The Dingo 950 was a hit with the American landscaping market and quickly outgrew our Dalby manufacturing facility.
1995
Dingo goes to NZ
2002
Dingo launches the K9-3 model
2002
Dingo launches the K9-4 model. The K9-4 was the first mini digger to feature a 25hp diesel engine, 4 wheel motors (not chains) and cast steel chassis and arms.
2003
Dingo builds the 3000th Dingo
2003
Dingo develops the first remote controlled mini digger for high risk applications.
2004
Dingo goes to Switzerland
2004
Dingo builds the 4000th Dingo
2005
Dingo goes to South Africa and gains popularity among contractors and the mining industry with Dingos working underground in gold and platinum mines
2005
Dingo builds the 1000th K9-4
2006
Dingo goes to South Korea
2006
Dingo goes to Europe
2007
Dingo staff total 180 and produce 885 Dingo
2008
Dingo goes to Chile. Remote controlled Dingos are used in underground copper mining.
2009
Dingo launches the CONTRACTOR. The World’s, most powerful mini digger. Featuring 27hp Yanmar power, 3400 psi & 76l/m hydraulic system and 3 hydraulic pumps.
2014
Dingo builds the 9000th Dingo
2016
Dingo celebrates 25 years of innovation with the release of the 25th anniversary model K9-4.
2017
Dingo releases the new ‘Ozzy’ Dingos.