History

Founded in 1963, formerly known as Hustler Hydraulics

Milestones of a New Zealand success story

Motus hydraulics’ cylinders have stood the test of time. Built to the same unrelenting standards, by the same people whose deep understanding of hydraulic equipment has been developed during years of service. Motus hydraulics, formerly know as Hustler hydraulics have been manufacturing and supplying OEM’s, Engineers and Manufacturers with custom and off-the-shelf hydraulic cylinders for well over 60 years.

1960
1960

RH Currie starts making orchard equipment and hydraulic cylinders from his shed in Hastings, New Zealand.

1972
1972

Making two DA ram designs - the HD screwed head/ split piston & flat circlip/aluminium piston design and found niche supplying external customers with a high quality, very compact cylinder with no wasted space.

1985
1985

WRC Series Patent applied for. This was a simple, robust variation on the wire clip design which overcame any shortcomings. Still our most popular cylinder by far.

1988
1988

After creating a reputation for producing top quality, zero-creep Toplink cylinders to suit particular tractors, we introduced a standard Hydraulic Toplink Range. Motus cylinders can be seen at World Plowing championships.

1990
1990

Introduction of the WRC hydraulic cylinder range to the market.

1992
1992

Trace Number System introduced to provide repeatability and assurance to customers. One of our most powerful innovations, and for many, the reason to buy Motus.

1995
1995

First double acting telescopic cylinders produced.

2006
2006

Due to the rapid increase in OEM sales a purpose built building is erected in Barnes Place, Hastings – quadruple the size.

2009
2009

Purchased the Hydraulic Cylinder Division of Lyco Australia (est. 1971).

2012
2012

Purchased Gorrie Engineering.

2013
2013

100HR Delivery Promise on the Rambuilder Range.

2015
2015

50 Year Anniversary 2D Online Configurator website launch.

2018
2018

Motus 3D Online Configurator website launch.
MAX series cylinder range launch.

2019
2019

Workshop expansion - into two buildings to increase workflow.
ULTRA cylinder range launch.

2020
2020

Motus Steels is born.
Importer and retailer of specialty high tensile, high value steels fills a long needed gap in the NZ market.

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