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What are you looking for?

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One clear briefTell us what your work actually needs
Useful comparisonsShortlist by job, not showroom hype
Relevant dealer matchingSeek comparable offers where coverage is available

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A simpler way to buy your next work vehicle

Research what fits, send one practical brief, and compare responses on the things that matter to your business.

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Compare the shortlist

Explore utes and vans by trade, workload, ownership goals and everyday usability.

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Tell us what you need

One guided brief captures vehicle type, timing, location, finance preferences and must-haves.

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Review dealer offers

When coverage is available, compare participating dealer responses without repeating yourself.

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Choose the workhorse that fits the work

Different jobs demand different compromises. Start with the vehicle type, then narrow the models and ownership route.

Towing · Payload · Flexibility

Work utes

Compare the main NZ ute models, variants, strengths and trade-offs.

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Two work utes being compared by New Zealand tradies in a timber yard
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Secure · Organised · Weatherproof

Commercial vans

Find smarter cargo space for tools, stock, mobile workshops and crews.

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Trade van and ute serving a New Zealand residential building site
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Ownership · Tax · Whole-life value

Fleet & business

Plan around use, running costs, finance, replacement cycles and teams.

Business vehicle guide →
Volkswagen Crafter commercial vehicle range for New Zealand fleet and business use
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Electric & hybrid work vehicles

Compare the powertrain against the workday.

Separate full electric, plug-in hybrid and 48-volt assisted vehicles. Then test range, charging, payload and towing on the real route.

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Electric vansRange · cargo · charging · availability
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Electric utesHilux BEV · Riddara RD6 · duty-cycle fit
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Hybrid & PHEV utesRanger · Shark 6 · Cannon Alpha · JAC T9
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Popular ute research

Start with New Zealand's key ute models

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BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute powering tools beside a New Zealand residential building site
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New priority guide

BYD Shark 6

Plug-in hybrid + worksite power

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White Ford Ranger XL shown in official New Zealand model imagery
Ford New Zealand
Popular shortlist

Ford Ranger

Broad work and fleet range

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New-generation Toyota Hilux in official Toyota newsroom imagery
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Toyota Hilux

New-generation work benchmark

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Isuzu D-Max LS double-cab ute in official New Zealand model imagery
Isuzu Utes New Zealand
Tradie-ready

Isuzu D-Max

Work-first diesel capability

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Volkswagen Amarok front view in official model imagery
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles New Zealand
Touring + tools

Volkswagen Amarok

Premium work comfort

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BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute supplying power to tools at a New Zealand building site
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New priority guide

Could the BYD Shark 6 change the work-ute equation?

The plug-in hybrid Shark 6 adds a different proposition to the NZ shortlist: strong claimed output, everyday electric driving potential and vehicle-to-load power for compatible tools.

Premium listed price
$69,990 + ORC
Performance listed price
$76,990 + ORC
Performance output
350kW · 700Nm
Worksite feature
Vehicle-to-load power

BYD New Zealand information checked 24 August 2026. Pricing, variants and specifications can change; confirm the final written offer and your licence, payload and towing requirements.

Explore the Shark 6 guide →Performance guide

Built around the job

The best vehicle depends on what a workday looks like.

A builder and an electrician may both search for a “tradie vehicle,” but the right answer can be completely different. Our guides begin with the job.

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BuildersTowing, payload and secure tool storage
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ElectriciansOrganised van space and city-friendly access
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PlumbersLong-load flexibility and lockable storage
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FarmersRural access, towing and durability

Clear, practical guidance

Built to help you decide—not to bury you in brochures.

Tradie Wheels brings research, comparison and quote requests into one consistent journey. Model information is separated from dealer offers, and commercial relationships will be disclosed clearly.

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Independent-first research

We organise the questions you should ask before choosing a model or offer.

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NZ market focus

Content and matching are designed around New Zealand vehicles, regions and buying needs.

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Your brief stays consistent

Dealers respond to the same requirements, making offers easier to compare.

Ready to shortlist?

One brief. Better conversations.

Request current offers for the work vehicle that fits your business.

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