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Latest John Deere T6 700 close up
The T6 700’s list price is £419,098, and the 9.15-metre XA30 header is listed at £66,091.
Earlier this year, John Deere launched its latest range of straw walker combines. James Huyton takes a look.
With a refreshed look for the 2025 season, the T5 and T6 multi-drum walker combines from John Deere have been developed with a focus on future-proofing the combine range with automated advancements.
Six new models sit within the T5 and T6 line-up, adding further power and capacity to the range.
Straw walker combines hold favour with many farmers looking to maximise straw output and quality.
But what does the new series’ lettering denote for prospective buyers?
ENGINE
POWER for the T6 range comes from John Deere’s JD9X engine, with the six-cylinder, nine-litre unit providing 367hp to the T6 700, boosted to a maximum power output of 421hp under load.
The manufacturer claims the JD9X engine offers improved fuel
The leading letter indicates the separation system – in this case, the ‘T’ is a multi-drum walker. The leading number specifies the walker arrangement: five as standard, and six as a wide-body variant.
The final three numbers are the performance group (based on machine capacity) followed by the series, which will increase in steps of ten over time, much like the previous tractor series.
Just shy of the range-topping T6 800, the T6 700 offers near identical specifications and option packages but lacks the 408hp rated output of the larger machine.
efficiency, with savings of up to 20%. The claimed savings come from rpm speeds during road transport, which run at 1,600rpm compared to the former 2,000rpm, and with a further automated reduction to 1,200rpm when stationary.
CABIN
DRAWN from the flagship X9 combine, the T6’s cabin has an extended level of operator comfort and functionality across the range. Inside the 3.68cu.m cabin space, an electronic dust-sealing door is said to reduce debris entering the cabin, providing a pressurised operator environment.
Prospective buyers can also optionally specify ActiveSeat,
offering all-round operator cooling. The main functionality is controlled through the CommandPRO joystick, with the customisable control capable of programming to suit different operators. Using the touchscreen display, operators can also customise the joystick for the operation of header belt speed and reel height, as well as auger control and feeder house tilt.
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The T6 now shares the same cabin platform as John Deere’s flagship X9.
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TECHNOLOGY
THE latest StarFire 7500 receiver is integrated into the combine’s cabin roof, and information is then fed into a pillar-mounted G5 extended screen.
John Deere’s latest G5-plus screen is a high-definition 12.8-inch display capable of displaying precision farming applications, such as Autopath guidance technology.
Beyond auto-steer, operators can also access functionality such as Machine-Sync, which is John Deere’s system of controlled unloading. Ultimately, with two compatible machines, the combine operator can take control of the tractor’s speed, direction and position during unloading, which the manufacturer claims reduces operator error and spills when unloading on the move.
In addition to guidance, prospective buyers looking for greater advancements in yield mapping may wish to consider the optional specification of a Near Infrared (NIR) sensor.
John Deere says the HarvestLab system can sense protein levels in grain in real-time harvest conditions, and claims this will aid farmers in making decisions on the separation and storage of higher-premium crops. The mapped data may also help farmers decide on future variablerate fertiliser applications.
Data produced can be transferred back to the farm office in real time with JDLink, which allows the operator to screen-share so farm managers can assess performance data.
THE T5 and T6 combines offer a real step up in technical functionality from an operator perspective when compared to previous derivatives. The machines provide an opportunity for farmers in this capacity bracket looking to gain greater insight into yield mapping with a Near Infrared (NIR) sensor. Interactive real-time data
sent to a phone, tablet or farm office computer also allows managers to better assess fleet performance and potentially reduce downtime. However, this technological functionality is not going to be for everyone, and it might be a detriment to prospective buyers looking for a simple, lower-cost walker combine.
The combine is compatible with John Deere’s Near Infrared (NIR) sensor, HarvestLab, which allows operators to see real-time crop protein levels.
Changes to the lettering of John Deere’s header range mean the ‘X’ now forms the ‘XA’ range of headers, with working widths starting at 6.7 metres.
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THRESHING AND STRAW MANAGEMENT
THE fundamentals for the T6 threshing system remain the same as previous generations. All T6 machines are equipped with 1,670mm feeder housing. The combine’s multi-drum separator has a leading 660mm threshing drum with 10 rasp bars. Following pre-separation, harvest material is fed to the T6’s 800mm separating drum, with separation fingers passing the crop to the discharge beater and onto the straw walkers, giving the T6 a claimed four sq.m of active separation area. Six walker variants also offer a 5.5sq.m cleaning shoe area. John Deere has also introduced a new four-row chopper to the T5 and T6 variants.
With a number of knife options, prospective buyers can also specify Xcel knives from the larger X9 range, which are claimed to reduce chopping drag.
Chopper system
The new chopper system is said to be capable of spreading up to 10.7 metres (35 feet) without the aid of wind paddles. Other new residue management features include the addition of remote counter knife modification and toolless crossbar adjustment.
TANK AND AUGER
THE new T6 combines will boast larger tank capacities – as standard, the T6 700 will have an 11,000-litre tank, or the optional specification of a 13,500-litre capacity.
This comes with the exception of the HillMaster variants, which will only be offered in standard 11,000-litre capacity formats. And with increased tank capacity comes a higher-capacity auger capable of a 150-litre per second unloading output.
The T6’s unloading auger has a maximum crop output of 150 litres per second.
The new T6 chopper unit is capable of spread widths up to 10.7 metres (35 feet).
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Advances in slurry application technology have enabled a mixed farm to make the most of its slurry, which has reduced the need for bought-in fertiliser and improved forage quality. Farmers Guardian reports.
Trailing shoe delivers slurry and cost benefits
Three generations of the Garth family milk 400 cows, rear 300 cattle and farm 323 hectares near Rugeley in Staffordshire. Livestock are bedded on straw which has led the farm’s slurry to be high in dry matter (DM). However, the family has always managed its slurry with minimal reliance on contractors to provide cost-effective natural fertiliser for grass, maize and cereal crops.
Third generation Tom Garth says: “We started farming here 38 years ago and with almost 1,000 head of cattle including the milkers, beef cattle and followers, we are always busy managing slurry.”
The family grows wheat, barley and maize on rotation, along with 153ha of grass. The mixed farm system sees the crops benefit from accurately applied slurry which has reduced the need for bought-in fertiliser. The resulting straw bedding system is cost effective, but has presented challenges for slurry application.
“ We bought our first trailing shoe applicator in 2016 but had our fair share of problems with it. We applied for a Farming Equipment and Technology Fund grant for the
Having a 15-metre working width has reduced the number of headland turns, which is also good in the wet because it means less compaction and less time in the field
TOM GARTH
Vogelsang Blackbird in 2019. The macerator was far better equipped to manage our slurry and, when we had the chance to upgrade this year, we chose a wider model with the updated macerator,” says Mr Garth. His new 15-metre model has the latest ExaCut ECQ distributor which operates with cutting blades that provide constant pressure on
the cutting ring to better manage fibrous slurry.
“Our first Blackbird was a 12m, but Vogelsang had a 15m in stock when we needed to upgrade, so we took it and the 18,000-litre Hi-Spec tanker it was mounted to. It is operated with a Fendt 828 with VarioGrip and VF tyres to help reduce compaction, especially in the wet,” says Mr Garth.
Ground conditions
Weather windows have played a part in the farm’s decision to manage slurry application without relying on regular contractor visits. Being able to operate when the ground conditions and weather allows has helped apply more slurry which has consequently reduced the reliance on bought-in fertiliser. Wet conditions that plagued many areas in the winter and spring of 2024 made having the new tank-
Tom Garth says the family is always busy managing slurry.
er and trailing shoe all the more beneficial. However, Tom says that it was impossible to give this season’s wheat crop an application in February or March and that, on occasion, a local umbilical contractor is brought in to help.
“We could not get onto the land, even with the tractor’s central tyre inflation and VF tyres, it would have caused compaction and damaged the soil,” he adds.
The volume of slurry needed is calculated for each field depending on the crop and conditions. Mr Garth then uses the tractor’s forward speed to ensure the slurry is applied evenly.
“Having a 15m working width has reduced the number of headland turns, which is also good in the wet because it means less compaction and less time in the field. However, the bigger benefit of the Blackbird
is not having to constantly adjust the trailing shoes; the whole unit is very easy to maintain, which is saving me a lot of time,” he adds.
The combination of tractor and slurry equipment enables him to apply 32,700 litres/ha, three times a year, to the farm’s grass leys. This is part of a multi-cut silage system that has seen forage quality improve while using less bought-in fertiliser.
Forage quality
“Our P and K values are good, so we only buy in a little N. Because we are bedding on straw and using lime, we find there is little need to spread further lime on the fields. By managing our soil and slurry we have been able to improve forage quality, and it is also good for our maize crop,” says Mr Garth.
This season, 90ha of maize has been grown and previous analysis of clamped maize has shown a DM of 39%, protein at 8% and metabolisable energy (ME) at 11%. The farm’s silage provides 24% DM, with 15% protein and an ME of 12%.
Like many, the farm previously relied on a splash plate, and also has a dribble bar system. Reflecting
on the previous machinery, Mr Garth suggests that not applying the slurry beneath the leaf of the crop was inefficient.
“With Fendt and Vogelsang technology, applying slurry is closer to applying a bought-in fertiliser.
The control box is easy to use and the shoes sit beneath the leaf canopy, which means slurry is applied
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directly onto the soil. However, I have noticed that with our slurry being so high in DM, that fibrous content sits on the soil when the liquid has been absorbed.”
The family has considered a slurry separator to reduce the reliance on the Blackbird’s macerator and reduce the amount of DM in the slurry before it is pumped out.
“It is a logical next step for us, but, like everything, it will need to be integrated into our system. We have a 2.7 million litre concrete store that receives slurry from the sheds. This is pumped out to fill a 2.7m litre tower and we have a 9m gallon lagoon too. If we are to have a separator, we need to decide how to incorporate it,” he adds.
Tom Garth operates a 15-metre Vogelsang Blackbird trailing shoe system, mounted onto a 18,000-litre Hi-Spec tanker.
Typically 32,700 litres/hectare of slurry is applied three times a year to the farm’s grass leys.
Three generations of the Garth family milk 400 cows, rear 300 cattle and farm 323 hectares near Rugeley, Staffordshire.
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With demand for forage crop drilling and environmental work increasing, contractor AJP Agricultural has found the Moore Unidrill a useful addition. Jane Carley reports.
As part of an extensive range of services offered to livestock and mixed farms by AJP Agricultural of Bridport, drilling has always played a role.
But the increasing interest in getting more value from pastures and establishing herbal leys for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) payments led Andrew Paulley to consider adding a direct drill to the armoury.
He says: “We combi-drill 160 hectares a year on our own farm and contracts, but we thought we could add another string to our bow with a direct drill. We had interest from clients, and the availability of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund grant made it a viable option.”
Mr Paulley looked at a number of different machines at a local show, and Honiton dealer Halse had the newly revamped Moore Unidrill in
Contractor Andrew Paulley has added an arable-spec Moore Unidrill to his armoury to establish a range of crops.
Multi-purpose drill boosts workload
its yard which he reckoned was worth a try.
“My uncle ran Moore drills in the past, and we are familiar with the Accord metering system, which is straightforward to use. It is also a well-known brand which should help with residual value, and we have got a good relationship with Halse who supply and look after our balers and hedge cutters, and maintain a stock of parts,” he says.
Featuring the familiar Moore disc-drilling system, tungsten-
tipped coulters increase wearing life and can be adjusted as the disc wears out. The coulters are fitted to a rubber suspended twin-arm disc system to follow contours and are pressurised to maintain seeding depth on uneven ground.
“You can choose between 32 and 24 rows on a three-metre drill,” says Mr Paulley.
“The closer spacing is more suitable for grass, but 24 rows at 125mm spacing gives me the flexibility for cereal crops.”
When the drill arrived in August, there were plenty of existing customers ready to test the waters.
“We hit the ground running, direct drilling some forage rape and stubble turnips, plus grass into sprayed-off leys, and we overseeded grass and established some herbal leys,” he says.
Word soon spread and a large local dairy farm became a new customer, with Mr Paulley putting in 70ha of herbal leys for SFI. He says: “We would like to have
[The Moore Unidrill] is pleasingly manual – the simplicity means there is little [that can] go wrong, so it should remain reliable
ANDREW PAULLEY
tried cereals into grass after a pass with the subsoiler, but like lots of other places, our land turned too wet, so we will leave it until spring and drill some spring barley.”
Flexible
While disc drills are considered to be the tool for firm or hard conditions, he says that the Moore has proved to be surprisingly flexible.
He adds: “We put some grass in after forage rape that had been grazed and sprayed off, and the soil was light and fluffy. We set the drill up a bit differently, with more weight carried on the packer, and it was fine. That is another benefit of the wider spacing – it would have struggled to get the soil flowing through with 32 rows.”
As the soggy autumn progressed, Mr Paulley was also impressed with the Moore’s ability to cope.
“We went into some quite sticky conditions and it drilled with no problems,” he says.
He adds that the simplicity of setting up the drill, plus the wide
Andrew Paulley
range of cassettes, provides the flexibility to handle seed for the different crops it is required to establish.
“We had some useful advice from Halse – you might think that you need a fine seed setting for herbal leys, but the mix of seed sizes means that a coarser setting works better,” he says.
With seeding depth set on the
matter what you need it
packer, the Guttler roller ring design has proved to be a good partner for the disc system.
“The individual rings on the packer have some movement, and on clay or loamy soils that will keep you travelling – it is often the packer that brings drilling to an end. We find that the Guttler stays clean,” says Mr Paulley.
Drill control also follows the simplicity approach, with a hydraulic drive and just one lead for the pressure gauge.
“It is pleasingly manual – the simplicity means there is little [that can] go wrong, so it should remain reliable,” says Mr Paulley.
“The one feature that was missing was a low seed alarm, so I have
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fitted a camera inside the hopper which goes to a screen in the tractor cab.”
Weight
The Moore Unidrill is partnered with a 220hp MF 7726, but Mr Paulley points out that the drill needs weight more than power, and the tractor ticks along at 1,500rpm using about 11 litres/hour of fuel to drill.
He says: “I know of some purchasers that have not been able to lift the drill with their smaller tractors as it is heavy; the Massey is the
most convenient of my tractors to use with it and its size means that I do not have to weight it up. We can travel at 8-10km/h, depending on conditions, so output is about 12.5ha/day in the small fields that we are drilling.”
He is looking forward to a busy spring with the drill, alongside slurry and forage work for his five-man team.
He says: “We have already got some clover booked in, plus reseeding. It will certainly keep us busy until we are back on with the foraging and baling.”
Freshly overseeded pastures showing the tight spacing.
HISTORY OF THE MOORE UNIDRILL
MOORE Unidrill was established by Sam Moore Senior in Ballymoney, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, in 1974.
The surrounding countryside hosts some of the most intensive dairy farming in all of Europe, and is a region with uniquely high rainfall and a mild climate, which suits grassland production. The demand for grass seeding led to the launch of the original Unidrill direct disc drill.
As the company expanded, Sam Moore’s son, Sam Moore Junior, joined the business. Production capacity was increased in Northern Ireland to meet demand in both the UK and export markets. The Unidrills were also produced under licensing agreements overseas, particularly in the United States.
The Unidrill won silver medals at Balmoral Show, the Royal Welsh and Highland Show, in 1976.
Moore Unidrill entered the arable direct drill market in the late 1970s by designing a wider-row arable version.
Moore also collaborated with Sumo to develop the Sumo Versadrill, which used the proven coulter technology. In January 2009, production of the arable Unidrills transferred to Sumo UK.
However, production also continued in Ballymoney, with a new range of grassland seeders, as well as sportsturf equipment.
Overseeding
A new version of the Grassland Unidrill was introduced in 2011, with a three-metre working width and 32 rows of coulters meaning the row spacing was reduced to 90mm, suitable for grassland overseeding.
In 2019, Agri-Linc in Bourne, Lincolnshire, acquired the business which became known as Moore Unidrill (Manufacturing) Limited, and the drills are built at Carlby, Lincolnshire. Agri-Linc continues to develop and improve upon the original design.
The sectional Guttler roller firms the seedbed, but each ring can move, helping with self-cleaning once soils become wet.
The proven Moore coulter system, fitted to the drills since 1974.
The Moore Unidrill was established by Sam Moore Senior in 1974.
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As tenants, share farmers and contractors based near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, the Parr family, operating as C.J. and B. Parr and Sons, have run a Weaving Sabre 6000M for two seasons. Farmers Guardian finds out more.
Weaving Sabre drill impresses in family’s min-till operation
Operating a min-till system, two years ago the Parr family bought a Sabre 6000M tine drill, providing the farm with the option for direct drilling. This was followed by the purchase of a minimal-disturbance subsoiler, with the two now working in tandem.
Malcolm Parr, who farms with his brother Steve and son Rob, says in a normal year winter wheat, winter beans, spring beans and spring barley go in the ground, but adds that 2024 was a very different sowing year. With Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) payments now available, 48 hectares were also put down to a wild bird mix in spring, which Mr Parr recalls as one of the most challenging of his farming career.
Mr Parr says he had previously owned one of the first original Sabre drills that Weaving produced. The depth control on the original drill design was challenging, he adds, with the drill’s wheels at the front rather than their now central position. The adjusted position now allows for front-
to-back contour following and even weight distribution.
Having taken advantage of 40% funding on a Government scheme, the Parrs bought the drill new from Weaving Machinery in 2022. Owning another manufacturer’s tine drill in between, he says the new Sabre tine is a superior piece of kit and ticked all the boxes for him at the time of purchase.
The Parrs’ ground ranges from heavy clay to ‘blow sand’ where the ground is so light, it gets picked up by the wind.
Mr Parr says: “We wanted a drill which was suited to all ground types and could drill any sort of seed. The Sabre is an outstanding drill and meets all our requirements.
“This year has been exceptional though. After harvest, the fields will be left much more uneven than normal due to the very wet drilling conditions in the spring, but it has proven it will drill in anything. I was amazed how well the crops came. All things considered, the crops have looked well.”
Consisting of four rows of 12mm tines with tungsten tips and stainless
steel adjustable seed tubes, the drill also carries a double row of following ‘z’ harrows.
With a minimum power requirement of 200hp, Mr Parr says the drill is heavy, but pulled by a Case IH 240 Puma, the two make a good combination.
He adds: “It is three tonnes empty and holds just over 1t of seed, but it sits there and drills at whatever depth it is set at.”
Controller
The drill also comes with a colour touch-screen IsoBus controller with GPS forward speed monitoring.
The system allows up to four metering units or applicators, enabling dual cropping, fertiliser and avadex applications. The IsoBus-enabled software monitors and controls tramlining, hopper level, fan speed alarms, variable rate controls, onthe-go seed rate adjustment and provides activity data.
Easy to maintain, the drill is wellmade, says Mr Parr, with a great paint job. He describes the drill’s calibration as very easy and straightforward.
He adds: “Some drills are very difficult to calibrate properly, but the Sabre is very accurate.”
Sabre drills have electric-driven metering units calibrated using a single point discharge chute and adjustable metering mechanism. The drill is a two-piece fold meaning the metering units are easily accessed as well as the hopper.
The drilling depth is hydraulically controlled and set by spacers on the drill. The ability to raise and lower the depth wheels in this way removes the need for manual adjustment, giving more precise control over the drilling depth.
He says: “There is some wear and tear, particularly on the seed tubes, but we have been direct drilling everything because of the conditions, so that might have something to do with that.”
“It gets on through the work well. We have reasonably small fields here, probably averaging 7.2ha each. With our Case IH Puma and Sabre, we can probably do 4ha an hour. It is also very easy to load seed. It has got a really good design and easy access to the hopper.
“The Sabre tine is on rubber bungs which are clamped to the chassis which take the shock loading out if a stone is hit.”
Direct drilled spring barley established by the Sabre tine.
Malcolm (left) and Rob Parr.
The drill does not have a fixed centre section, unlike most, Mr Parr adds. The side-to-side wing pivots allow for precise contouring and extended settling area for handling large quantities of trash.
With a 2,000-litre plastic hopper on the centre section, the weight – and therefore the depth – is evenly spread out across the whole drill, which gives better depth control and ground-following of the field contours.
Having chosen a six-metre drill to fit into the rest of their system, the farm is also home to a 30m sprayer. The drill fits to the working width and they do not need to half-width shut off to get in the right sequence. Although not fully won over by the regenerative farming model, Mr Parr says they drilled bird seed on a three-year rotational agreement within the SFI scheme because they were not sure if they
were going to be able to get anything in this spring. They are also now looking to drill cover crops using the Sabre on a couple of fields as an experiment.
Direct drilling
He says: “Direct drilling is good in a dry time, but if it is wet, it is not always a great option. If conditions look to improve post-drilling it can be very successful, but if conditions
further worsen like last autumn, it can be disastrous.”
This autumn, Mr Parr planted winter wheat and in spring, he will put barley in ground with particularly bad black-grass problems.
He adds: “Even now, using direct drilling, we still suffer with a blackgrass problem. It is just so persistent. My fear with cover cropping is not being able to tackle the black-grass while the cover crop is in the ground.”
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Multiple machinery manufacturers will preview new products at LAMMA 2025, providing the first opportunity for UK customers to see new models and product upgrades from across the sector. Toby Whatley reports.
Diverse range of new products on show at LAMMA 2025
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n Axial Flow AF10 (below)
POSITIONED as the centrepiece machine on Case IH’s stand, the new Axial Flow AF10 has been introduced to provide operators of its single-rotor threshing system a new machine which sits above the existing 9260 flagship.
Operating with a new 762mm-diameter AFXL rotor and a 20,000-litre grain tank, the AF10 has been developed with a longitudinal FPT-sourced engine and driveline, providing a maximum power output of 775hp.
Claimed to be the world’s largest single-rotor combine,
the design provides up to 5.1sq.m of threshing and separation area, and operates with the manufacturer’s redesigned cross flow plus cleaning system, which has 8.7sq.m of sieve area and is said to work on side slopes of up to 28%.
The new machine will be supplied with greater connectivity and subscription-free technology, including dual Pro1200 in-cab displays, alongside a range of automatic systems to adjust the machine function and separation set-up based on incoming crop data and harvest quality analysis.
TRAMSPREAD
SUFFOLK-BASED slurry and digestate specialist Tramspread will be unveiling a new large-capacity random wrap hose reeler in its range.
It is designed to handle larger-diameter spools, and can comfortably accommodate 1,400 metres of a five-inch or 1,200m of a six-inch diameter drag hose.
A new optional light bar can now be fitted above the reel, operating with side lights and indicators, while a remote-control fob is used to switch on the main
beam and dip beam headlights and a central worklight bar. This bar also serves as a safety device to stop couplings from potentially damaging the tractor if the reel is operated too quickly.
Demand
Tramspread says the introduction of the larger-capacity reelers is a result of demand from the UK and Europe, with the first five units planned for production already sold to a French customer.
n Farmall C (above) FOLLOWING its European launch at EIMA in Italy in early November, the Farmall C range will be shown in the UK for the first time.
Covering four models from 90-117hp, the new range has been positioned to provide users with higher levels of comfort, technology and machine performance in a smaller, compact tractor chassis.
All models are provided with the same ActiveDrive 2 24x24 transmission, with the option of a 40x40 variant using an additional creeper box. In a change to previous Farmall versions, the new range can
be supplied with factory-fitted loaders, and the machines also have 82-litre/minute hydraulic pumps as standard.
Upgrades
Cab and technology upgrades include the option to fully integrate the machine with the manufacturer’s IsoBus screens, guidance systems and telematics for multiple unit fleet users.
Cab changes include design modifications to the exhaust system to improve forward visibility, and an enhanced LED lighting range plus optional cab suspension.
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JCB
EXPANDING its TM articulated telehandler range, JCB will be showing the TM280S following its launch in mid-November.
The TM280S and TM280 have been developed to occupy a position in the manufacturer’s TM range between the smaller TM220 and larger TM320 models. The machines have been introduced to provide a 2.75-tonne lift capacity and a 4.8-metre lift height, with
an overall machine height of 2.6m. Power is supplied through a JCB DieselMax 448 engine, which provides an output of 109hp and 516Nm in the TM280, with the uprated S version delivering an output of 130hp and 550Nm.
Pump
Both machines use a 140-litre/minute, 240-bar variable displacement hydraulic pump.
MASSEY FERGUSON
MAKING its global debut at the event, Massey Ferguson’s 5M Series has been introduced as a replacement for its existing 5700M Series, with the new range offering increased levels of technology and more factory-fit options.
Covering six models from 95-45hp, all machines are fitted with an AgcoPower 4.4-litre, fourcylinder engine with the firm’s established Dyna-4 transmission.
Externally, the range has been updated with new styling, which Massey Ferguson says brings the range in line with its wider tractor offering.
New LED lighting packages are included in the visual changes, alongside a redesign of the exhaust system, which the manufacturer says has been moved under the cab to provide greater visibility from the 1.3-metre-wide cab with a flat floor.
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KUHN
RETURNING to LAMMA for the first time since 2019, Kuhn will be showing its 13.4-metre-wide GF 13003 mounted tedder, a high-capacity machine designed to improve tedding quality, which folds compactly behind the
tractor to negotiate field gateways. The unit operates with 12 rotors which fold to a 2.99m transport width and a 2.67m transport height.
The GF 13003 is positioned as the largest mounted tedder currently on
the UK market. The tedder features just one gearbox and two hydraulic valves for simple operation.
The smaller diameter rotor is said to decrease the distance between the wheel and tines and therefore reduce
impurities and ground contact, with the manufacturer’s asymmetrical tine design offering a steeper forage pickup angle to ensure all material is collected and to preserve the sward.
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Austrian manufacturer Pottinger has entered the high-speed surface cultivator sector with the release of the Plano, but the firm has not forgotten smaller farms, with the announcement of updates to its plough and drill ranges. Martin Rickatson reports.
Pottinger adds kit for smaller farms and a big shallow cultivator
Pottinger’s Plano shallow cultivator can work down to 150mm, although the maker expects many users to operate the implement at 60-80mm.
With six production plants, 17 global sales subsidiaries and more than 2,000 employees, Pottinger has a sizeable worldwide farm machinery presence, yet some 70% of its business comes from grassland equipment.
However, a recent focus on new soil sector introductions is set to shift that proportion the firm believes.
In 2022, Pottinger announced its intention to extended its arable line, primarily comprising ploughs, cultivators and drills, with the acquisition of specialist precision drill business Matermacc from Chinese former owner Lovol.
Its activities are expected to be integrated into the Pottinger prod-
uct line in the coming months, with further news anticipated in 2025.
In the meantime, launched in a single 6-metre VT 6060 format, with other versions likely to follow, Pottinger has released the Plano, a new shallow cultivator that can work down to 150mm, although it expects many users to operate the implement at 60-80mm.
Depth of the short-frame implement is governed via hydraulically set single or twin jockey wheels at the front, with the setting mechanically transferred to the rear press through a threaded rod adjuster.
Spaced at 160mm, the Plano’s 37 rigid tines are arranged symmetrically in six rows across its two frame sections, a layout said to help prevent the cultivator crabbing on
Spaced at 160mm, the Plano’s 37 rigid tines are arranged symmetrically in six rows across its two frame sections.
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side-hills and when encountering tough patches, while still ensuring full soil movement.
The manufacturer says its designers have paid particular attention to the Plano’s ability to handle high levels of trash and cover crop residue, building in a frame height of 730mm and underframe clearance of 600mm.
Loosening
There is a primary choice of two types of tungsten carbide working metal: 50mm-wide Durastar chisel points for deep loosening and intensive trash/soil mixing, or 200mm-wide Durastar Plus duck foot shares for shallow but fullwidth work.
The Plano’s tines are protected
DRILL UPDATES
ALSO aimed at larger farms, Pottinger has announced new features for its Aerosem VT5000DD/VT6000DD fivemetre/6m trailed drills, principally the introduction of Profiline ‘comfort control’ hydraulic management. This enables electro-hydraulic control of all key operating functions via a valve block supplied by the tractor’s loadsensing connection, using the supplied drill control terminal
by springs that have a breakback pressure of 200kg, while a rigid tine mounting limits sideways movement to retain each precisely within its working path and depth.
Options include Pottinger’s traction control system, a hydraulic weight transfer arrangement adjustable according to working depth.
It is claimed to bring significant traction and fuel economy benefits by transferring up to 1,100kg to the tractor’s rear axle.
At the rear, buyers can specify a number of press options to suit different soil types, while a leading knife roller is optional for processing cover crops and dense residues, as is Pottinger’s Tegosem seeder.
or a compatible tractor terminal’s task controller, providing section and variable rate control.
Automatic adjustment of coulter pressure according to conditions is also now possible, as is headland management according to distance or time, while individual elements can be lifted/lowered during work as required.
Folding/unfolding sequences can be set to complete automatically.
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DRILL UPDATES CONTINUED
POTTINGER’s headland management system can be set to work either via the tap of a button or automatically via Task Controller.
A Task Controller Geo feature allows function control via application maps to alter on-themove factors such as cultivation depth, coulter pressure and seed and fertiliser rates, for example.
Elsewhere in its drill offering, there are updates for Pottinger’s Aerosem FDD front tank/rear coulter-bar models, which feature the firm’s Dual Disc coulters.
The changes centre on adaptation of the coulter rail to match a facelift given to the compatible Lion V folding power harrows.
Available in five-metre and 6m working widths, row spacings of 125mm or 155mm are possible to match the 5m working width of the Lion V 5040 power harrow, 150mm for the 6m model and matching the Lion V 6040, and 125mm for the heavy-duty flagship Lion V Master.
Pottinger says its design engineers paid particular attention to design compactness to optimise weight distribution and visibility.
The standard specification includes a dual metering system and the company’s IDS (Intelligent Distribution System) head, which blends a high volume of air and a low air velocity to protect the seed and any dressing, plus automated outlet control for
functions such as tramlining.
The front hopper is now pressurised to match the demands of high forward speeds.
The 6m folding Lion V 6040, which folds to 2.55m, is a new addition to the firm’s power harrow range.
Designed for tractors up to 320hp, it joins the 4m Lion V4040 and 5m V5040 models.
Able to work at 540rpm or 1,000rpm shaft speeds, a new changeable speed gearbox with high-capacity cooling permits rotor speeds of 342-415rpm, to match different soil types, conditions and desired results.
Compact
Integrating the folding frame into the two power harrow beams has created a more compact design and enhanced weight distribution, says the maker, which claims it is shorter than any competitor models, bringing the centre of gravity closer to the tractor’s rear axle and increasing the load share taken by the front axle.
Working depth is adjusted via a control gauge set with a lynch pin, with intervals of 10mm. Hydraulic depth adjustment is optional.
The levelling board is automatically height-adjusted in tandem with the rear roller setting, independent of working depth adjustment.
Rear-end choices include two toothed and two prism packer rollers with two different diameters, or ring-type or crumbler packer rollers.
Designed for tractors up to 320hp, the six-metre folding Lion V 6040 is a new addition to Pottinger’s power harrow range.
Pottinger’s Aerosem FDD front tank/rear five-metre or 6m coulterbar drills can be combined with a power harrow or, as here, a Terradisc compact disc.
Aerosem five-metre/6m trailed drills can now be equipped with Profiline ‘comfort control’ hydraulic management.
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The Servo 2000 three- and four-furrow ploughs feature hydraulic furrow width adjustment and optional Nova hydraulic leg protection.
PLOUGH AND DISC UPDATES
WITH annual global sales of around 1,000 units, Pottinger is a strong mid-market player in the plough sector with models of six furrows and fewer, and the company has now completed a range renewal which began with the introduction of its larger Servo 4000 four-six furrow and Servo 3000 three-six furrow mounted reversible plough lines.
Entry-level
The firm has rounded out this revision with new entry-level three-/four-furrow models, which become the Servo 2000 series.
Suited to tractors of up to 130hp, new features include hydraulic furrow width adjustment and optional Nova hydraulic leg protection.
There is also a new in-furrow/ on-land working option for Servo
4000 ploughs, which uses the main hydraulic cylinder to bring the plough frame into the on-land position and is compatible with tractors up three metres wide.
Also aimed at smaller farms are the redesigned Fox compact disc cultivators, said to be easier to pull and therefore more fuel-efficient.
Designed to work independently or in combination with a compatible drill, the 3m Fox 3000D has been reconfigured with a stronger but narrower headstock to improve operator view, plus an optional hydraulic depth adjustment system.
The 410mm discs are spaced at 510mm, a combination claimed to provide unimpeded trash passage, with the relatively small disc diameter meaning they rotate at a higher speed to accelerate trash/ soil mixing. Track eradicator tines are among the options available.
The redesigned Fox compact disc cultivators are claimed to be easier to pull and therefore more fuel-efficient, with an optional hydraulic depth adjustment system.
There is also a new in-furrow/ on-land working option for Servo 4000 ploughs, which uses the main hydraulic cylinder to bring the plough frame into the on-land position.
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Cost-conscious chopping
Agricultural engineer William Muir has brought his skills back to the family farm, utilising reliable and well-maintained kit for the silage harvest. Jane Carley finds out more.
On a small acreage, using an older harvester can give farms the flexibility to do their own chopping, and for the Muir family at Stewarton near Kilmarnock, having some engineering expertise in-house means no worries about maintaining the machine.
William Muir says: “I trained as an agricultural engineer and worked in the trade, but four years ago I came back to the family farm and have been working on our own machines ever since.”
Gilmill Farm takes sucklers through to finishing, and of its 110 hectares, 80ha is cut for silage.
Apart from baling, all field work is carried out by the family, with Mr Muir’s father Tom, sisters and uncle pitching in to help with carting at silage time.
In 2015, they took the decision to upgrade from a Claas trailed forager to a used self-propelled machine.
Mr Muir says: “The alternative was to use a contractor – we had relied on them before purchasing the trailed machine. But over the years the decision to buy our own selfpropelled has been vindicated as it is more and more difficult to get contractors to do the work, and with the tight weather windows we are now experiencing, the flexibility to get silage in at the right time has become increasingly important.”
With a relatively small acreage to
cut, a used machine was the obvious choice, and Mr Muir found a local advertisement for a 1995 Claas Jaguar 682.
Engines
First introduced in the 1987/88 season, the Jaguar 682 SL and 682 S models were fitted with 158kW (215hp) Mercedes OM 441A engines. It featured new V cutting cylinders with staggered bisected knives designed to provide a more uniform
forage crop flow and exert lower clamping forces in the accelerator. To boost crop flow, the cylinder rotation speed and number of V cylinder knives were increased. It was also one of the first to offer headers for wholecrop and ground ear maize, as the smallest model in the range, the 682, was specified with the 2.2-metre PU220 grass header.
The 682 was later rebadged as the 800, which became a standard for many contractors in the late 1990s.
“The first owner had been a contractor, although we purchased from a local farmer,” he adds.
“It had about 3,000 hours on it, but with our acreage we do less than 100 hours a season.”
Mr Muir says that the introduction of the V6 Mercedes engine on this range was a big step forward in terms of reliability from its Perkins predecessor.
“As it was the ‘S’ rather than ‘SL’ version it did not get the hydrostatic drive, but a simpler manual gearbox with variator belt.”
The forager still had its original chopping unit, so after a couple of seasons Mr Muir overhauled it, fitting a new shearbar, knives and belly pan.
“That completely transformed the performance of the machine,” he adds.
Parts
Genuine parts are readily available from Claas via his local dealer, and where there have been gaps in the range he has been able to find spurious or second-hand replacements.
“It has been extremely reliable; apart from that one overhaul it has only been a matter of replacing belts – no real issues,” Mr Muir says. He thinks that it has cost around £2,000 in total – or a few hundred pounds per season.
“The only extras would be my time, of course. If you were relying
William Muir (right) with dad Tom (left).
A classic fleet makes for economical forage harvesting for William Muir and Son.
Over the years the decision to buy our own self-propelled has been vindicated as it is more and more difficult to get contractors to do the work
WILLIAM MUIR
on dealer labour the costs would be higher.”
Carting follows a similar ‘finance-free farming’ path, he adds, using a range of Case IH tractors ranging from the early to late 1990s era.
A list of these tractors reads like a collector’s catalogue; there is a 60hp 585L, three 84hp 4230s, a 95hp 4240, a 132hp 5150, 105hp 1056XL and a 135hp MX 135.
The 1056XL and a 4230 ‘Highlander Edition’ are fitted with TB Turbos – the British-made aftermarket turbo kit designed to increase power output by up to 25%, which was highly popular from the 1970-1990s.
Buckraking
For buckraking, a neighbour continues the theme by bringing along his 105hp 5130 in exchange for help with his own silaging.
Standing out as a bit ‘modern’, the MX 135 is a recent purchase.
William Muir found the 1995-registered Claas Jaguar 682 via a local advert when his family farm took the decision to trade up from a trailed forager.
“The previous owner used to help us out – which is why it is shown in our line-up – so we are familiar with the tractor, which is actually very clean. But when it was in his ownership the four-wheel drive shaft snapped and damaged the gearbox, so I have bought it as a non-runner to repair over the winter before joining our fleet,” says Mr Muir.
Winter work on the farm also brings into play yet more classics, with a 37hp MF35, 58hp MF 165 and 75hp 185 Multipower taking on duties around the yard.
A relatively modern addition to the fleet, a Case MX 135 has been purchased from a neighbour for refurbishment.
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A contractor offering a specialist Avadex application service has boosted his capacity by deploying a pneumatic fertiliser spreader. Jane Carley reports.
Demand met by more capacity
Avadex application is an important autumn task which really causes some head scratching when the season is as catchy and hectic as in recent years.
George Byrd, of GHB Agri, says: “You need accurate, well-maintained kit which might not be used for many other jobs, and more importantly, a good operator who has the PA4G certification to apply Avadex.”
The demand is such that Mr Byrd travels from his base in Northern Ireland to the family home near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, to offer this specialist contracting service.
He says: “I started out seven years ago with a Frazier Agribuggy on which a 12-metre Horstine boom applicator was mounted.
“I was mainly working for family and friends, but the light tread of the outfit has made it extremely popular locally and, in 2023, I covered some 1,400 hectares.”
The Horstine unit also has a slug pelleter fitted, allowing a two-in-one
service and avoiding the need for customers to spread pellets from a quad.
He says: “It is a useful sideline and covers the cost of the spreader and the test.”
The Agribuggy was swapped for a pickup conversion as a skid unit after a couple of years.
Mr Byrd says: “I came across a Toyota Hilux which was in very good condition for what it cost. I have not road-registered it, as it can be towed between jobs on a trailer and it is fitted with the Agribuggy wheels on adapted Hilux centres for the lowest possible ground pressure.”
As the Horstine’s boom height was higher than ideal on a pickup, he also made a three-point linkage to allow the spreader to be lifted up for transport and dropped down in work.
He says: “It is a much more comfortable and spacious cab than the Agribuggy, but is still very lightweight. You can barely see a mark in the field.”
The Horstine has stood the test of time, and Mr Byrd praises its simple, mechanical rate control and accurate spread pattern.
Hoses
Cracked hoses have been replaced with seed hose purchased from nearby drill manufacturer Weaving. He says: “They are cheaper than genuine plastic bands and are more robust, so are more likely to survive a collision with the hedge.”
There are a few downsides – mechanical boom fold takes time and effort and the hopper has limited capacity at 22 x 15kg bags, so Mr Byrd has added a higher-capacity machine for this season.
New solenoids, cables and pins were needed for
George Byrd
One downside of the Horstine unit is its manual boom fold.
the boom fold.
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The Kuhn Aero pneumatic boom spreader is a 2001 model, sourced from a local farm. With a 1,700-litre hopper capacity, Mr Byrd can complete a full day’s work on one fill.
It features the Quantron electronic control designed for manufacturer Rauch – in which Kuhn is a share-
holder – by LH Agro and this has enabled Mr Byrd to operate it with his self-built autosteer on a 2004 plate JCB Fastrac 3185.
He says: “I have used Ag Open GPS software, which has been developed as open source by other users; Arduino autosteer control boards to connect to
The Aero joins George Byrd’s original outfit based on a Horstine applicator and mounted on a Hilux chassis.
the 24-volt motor controller and then onto a wheel angle sensor; and a retrofitted steering motor on the Fastrac.”
The system operates on a free RTK signal accurate to 20mm and the user interface is a basic Panasonic tablet sourced online and with SSD hard drive input better suited to the vibrations experienced in the cab than a more sophisticated model.
He has been able to add a more powerful steering motor for the 188hp Fastrac’s power assist steering.
Having had little use, the Aero was basically sound, which was handy as many of the components used in its manufacture are now obsolete.
Mr Byrd says: “The boom fold is rather complex and was not operating properly so needed new solenoids, cables and pins. I also fitted stronger mechanical boom locks and a new gearbox for the fan drive.”
Setting the metering up was simpler – it can be controlled via radar, GPS or, as he opted for, by fitting a proximity sensor on the prop shaft. Calibration picks up on the turn of the prop shaft, the required output is typed in before driving 100m and it calibrates at the press of a button.
Mr Byrd says: “You can then double check it against the GPS or tractor speedo, and I have to recalibrate once the flotations are on the tractor.
“I found during the season that wheel slip in damp conditions meant the speed was varying, but I could alter the application rate manually on the controller. Radar would be more consistent, but is costly.”
Avadex applicators are subject to an NSTS test, which checks the output and spread pattern using trays and ‘dummy’ product, and Mr Byrd says he gave himself a couple of weeks to get the Aero spot on before the test.
He says: “In any case, once we are up and running, the machine needs to be completely accurate as the pressure will be on.
“It is such a low application rate at 15kg/ha and an expensive product, so it is essential to put it on with precision.”
For that reason, he has controlled the section shut-off manually for the first season before adding section control into the GPS set-up next year.
Simple
He says: “It is simple enough to do using an Arduino relay board, working through a USB to power the relays.”
He says the spreader could cover 80ha per day on larger blocks of land, taking advantage of the 24m booms, and can work at 12km/h.
The ability to get on proved key in this most frustrating of autumns, since wet weather not only affects the ability to travel but persistent rain also affects the application if the rollers get wet.
Mr Byrd says: “I have certainly seen the benefit of the extra capacity when conditions have been right.”
A few improvements have been made, such as upgrading the mechanical boom locks.
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NC 16T DUMP TRAILER. C/W sprung draw bar. Magic back door. Commercial axles. Super single wheels. Good order!!
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HISPEC 1600G SLURRY TANK. Sprung draw bar. On 23.1 alliance tyres. 2 fill points. Ym 2011. 1 farm from new, good order!!! Price: £9950
MCHALE C460 STRAW BLOWER. Ym 2020 electric controls. Nice machine. Price: £12000
MASCHIO DMR 3000 POWER HARROW. C/w packer roller. Very good tines. Price: £4950
BAILEY 14T DUMP TRAILER.
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BUNNING 90 REAR DISCHARGE SPREADER.
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MARSHALL MS 1000 10 CUBE ROTOR SPREADER. On 550 /60 -22.5 wheels. Price: £4650
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KUHN EP 57 62 PAL HEADGE CUTTER.
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2012 MCCORMICK XTX 165 XTRA SPEED, 5155 HOURS, 50K SEMI POWERSHIFT, AIR BRAKES, FRONT & CAB SUSPENSION, 3 X MANUAL SPOOLS, 540/1000 PTO SPEED. 420/85R28 X 520/85R38 £27,500
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20FT X 8FT OFFICE CONTAINER, ANTI VANDAL, UTILITY AREA, TOILET AREA, OFFICE AREA, ELECTRIC RADIATORS, ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS, CEILING LIGHTING
£7,500
IFOR WILLIAMS P8 LIVESTOCK TRAILER, INSPECTION DOOR, REAR LOADING RAMP, INTERNAL 2.4M X 1.2M X 1.1M, SINGLE AXLE, ROAD LIGHTS, 165R13 TYRES, LIKE NEW!
£2,850
c/w heated cab, in stock
New Vicon 8ft plain disc mowers, in stock
New Vicon 8 & 9ft mower conditioners, in stock
New Vicon 4 & 6 rotor tedders, in stock
New Kubota / KV 2.3m Heavy duty flail mowers
New Fleming 8ft heavy duty pasture toppers, in stock
New Chapman Weed wipers Order yours now
New Browns Post drivers log chop & splitters in stock
New Fleming MS 1000 Muck Spreader in stock
New TFM galvanised ATV trailers in stock
Used Suzuki 500 KQ ATV, choice of 3
Used Taarup 842 trailed bedder / feeder, due in See website for more equipment
Drointon GREGSONS Staffs
New West 10 ton rear discharge spreader, full spec, £23,950.
2014 Hi Spec 2500 gal. Auto arm & rear linkage, very tidy, £13,950.
2017 Bunning 75 rear discharge spreader, high bodied, very good order, £18,950.
2019 West 1600 dual spreader, very good order,
2020 Kidd 450 trailed straw chopper, full spec, excellent order,
2018 Abbey 2000 gal. slurry tanker, 28.1 x 26 tyres, very tidy,
2009 Claas 355 round baler, wide pick up, net/wrap, excellent,
2017 Bailey 22` bale trailer, 435 tyres, very good order,
2022 McConnel Rhino 9` heavy duty topper, as new,
£9950
£8995
£7750
£4995
West 2000 gal. dual spreader, wide tyres, good working order, £2950
Marshall & Abbey 1500 gal. slurry tankers, tidy, From £1995
Quicke 8` bucket/grab, c/w Euro brackets, as new, £1895 Welgar AP530 conventional baler, good order, £2750
2010 Teagle 808 mounted straw chopper, due in,
Kuhn Primer mounted straw chopper, c/w side shoot, tidy.
£POA
£1950
Horn Twin axle 17` bale trailer, c/w cattle container, good order, £4450
McHale mounted bale slicers, choice of 2, From £850
2023 Quicke 150 shear grab, c/w Euro brackets, as new,
£1850
Ken Wooten 25’ bale trailer, 340 (mini super single wheels), tidy, £3995
McConnel & Slewtic 9 foot toppers, 2 rotor/4 blade, good condition, From £895
Nutritech 10 cube tub mixer, front conveyor, good auger and blades, £1795
2014 John Deere 331 mounted 3m mower conditioner, good order, £4250
2022 Bunning 90 rear discharge spreader, full spec, very tidy, £20950
2017 Bunning 75 rear discharge spreader, full spec, due in, £18950
2010 AJP 5.5 rotor spreader, wide tyres, as new, £4500
2007 Class & JF Stoll mounted 9’ disc mowers, tidy, From £1995
2012 Claas Liner 470 single rotor rake, very tidy, £3950
2014 Hi Spec 2500 gal vac tanker, c/w auto arm & brackets,
2015 Claas Volto 800 tedder, good working order, £5750
2015/16 AG 175 dispenser, good order,
Browns pto saw bench, choice of two From
New Beaco 14` & 16` mounted grass harrows,
New Beaco 10 ton hydraulic log splitters,
New West Maelstrom 10 rear discharge spreader, slurry door, w/w
New West dual spreaders, very keen deals, (2000 dual in stock)
2019 Kubota MI25 GX-IV c/w LA2255 loader.
2019 Suzuki King Quad
Power Steering, c/w Front Bull Bar
CASE 956 4wd Tractor pick up hitch. assister Ram. Trailer Breaking tidy condition Tel: 077744 99946 (p)
SHEEP SNACKERS
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It checks all vital components, from brakes and steering to lifting gear, keeping your tractors, telehandlers, and forklifts safe, legal, and ready for the tough jobs. Have questions? Come and talk to a CFTS LOLER specialist at LAMMA 2025 (Hall 6, Stand 120) for more invaluable information.
Meet our technical team and discover why choosing a CFTS-accredited examiner can bene t your business.
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from 5t - 25t / hour output.
- New, used & refurbished machines available.
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- Ideal for straw, hay, green waste, roots, biogas feeds etc. Root Choppers & Cleaners
- Loader, 3 point linkage, free standing PTO and electric drive available
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- Refurbished, used & nearly new units available
- New Mini Mixer available - Diet feeder parts available- Blades, Conveyor belts, gearboxes, weigh cells.
- All feeders undergo 30 point service
- Finance available subject to terms
- Nationwide delivery available
Current Used Stock: Trioliet 8, 12, 14, 20
Strautmann 14, 20
BvL 15, 17, 20, 24
JF Kongskilde 12,14, 22
Kverneland / Siloking 14, 16,18,22
Keenan 10, 14, 16, 20, 24
Shelbourne 11, 22, CB150 bedder
Hi Spec 14 x 2, 16
Redrock 20
Seko Samaurai 14
Rotogrind x 4
Teagle C12 grinder
Farmhand 880
Profi freestanding root chopper x 3
Breaking for parts -Trioliet 28, Shelbourne 11, 13, 19, Abbey 1500, Strautmann 1250, Siloking 22,
EFFECTIVE SPREADING SYSTEMS
Flexible, reliable and easy to maintain:
As a pioneer in agricultural technology, Vogelsang leads the way in environmental friendly spreading equipment. The dribble bar systems combined with the ExaCut distributor give the highest application of liquid manure nutrients.
Dribble bars are available in working widths of 7.5m right up to 36m and are retrofit-friendly.
For more information visit www.vogelsang.info/en-uk/dribble-bar-systems
VOGELSANG – LEADING IN TECHNOLOGY
Contact us at: 01270 216 600 | sales.uk@vogelsang.info vogelsang.co.uk
Tramspread supplies and manufactures a wide range of slurry handling equipment, all thoroughly tried and tested by our own contracting operation for over 25 years.
GOLLMER & HUMMEL PREMIUM-QUALITY DRAG HOSE
• Tramspread is the largest supplier of G&H slurry hose in the UK and across Europe
• Tramspread has supplied G&H hose for 20 years
• G&H has been manufacturing hose in Germany since 1872
• Large quantities of a range of hoses are held in stock
• Wide range of couplings stocked including Bauer, Storz and Shug types.
NEW G&H RIB PU BLUE RIBBED DRAG HOSE
This latest addition to the Tramspread range is constructed from polyurethane thru-the-weave extrusion, so the fabric is totally embedded in the polyurethane for optimal damage protection.
Features include:
• High tensile strength and flexibility
• Highly abrasion-resistant
• Tight bending radius and small coil volumes
• Very little elongation under pressure
• Also well-suited to irrigation systems
NEW TRAMSPREAD NURSE TANKS
• Three models with holding capacities of 45m³, 70m³ and 90m³
• Recessed wheels leave a clear central section
• Hydraulically-pivoting drawbar
• Generous ground clearance
• Virtually any combination and type of ports available
• Most customer requirements catered for
JCB Power Product Main Dealers
With nearly 40 years’ experience, A & M Generators Limited are a backup power and generator specialist offering JCB’s full range of diesel generators and Riello UPS systems together with all ancillary equipment such as fuel tanks, acoustic enclosures, switchgear and control systems.
New JCB QS 45-330KVA available. Finance available on new generators.
*Subject to terms and conditions.
Range of hire fleet generators from 20-1000KVA for weddings, events, short- and long-term hire.
Orders being taken for PTO generators from 20-150KVA, portable & static. Stock of used generators.
Please call for list of second-hand generators as these change daily.
Please call Aled on 07534 423 331, Office 01559 500139 or email aled@amgenerators.com
Plant Machinery
WHAT WE OFFER
We pride ourselves on supplying quality new and used machinery at a competitive price. All our used machinery is refurbished and serviced to an incredibly high standard by our team of highly experienced engineers, ensuring that it is ready for work on arrival. Service
Using our skills & expertise we carry out an efficient service ensuring all work is done. Export
We have the ability to deliver anywhere in the UK and Europe we are a top choice for all your Construction Machinery needs.
ABOUT US
As Kubota main dealers based in West Wales, UK we pride ourselves on supplying quality new and used machinery at a competitive price. With our reputation of retailing quality machinery and the ability to deliver anywhere in the UK and Europe we are a top choice for all your Construction Machinery needs.
All our used machinery is refurbished and serviced to an incredibly high standard by our team of highly experienced engineers, ensuring that it is ready for work on arrival.
We also supply plant and equipment hire to a diverse range of customers in the construction, civil engineering, utilitiesinfrastructure, industrial and related industries.
Rhino Excavators - Simplicity at its best
Parts warehouse on site. One years parts warranty on all machines. Next day delivery available on most machinesThis is a small selection of our stock, please see website for full range
Micro 0.8 Ton 780mm Wide £4500 +vat HZM 0.8 Ton 900mm Wide £5650 +vat HZM 1.0 Ton £7250 +vat HZM 1.2 Ton Kuboto Engine £9495
ARTIC STEER LOADERS
1.6 Ton, £21995+vat
2.5 Ton, 2 speed, £28000+vat
2.5 Ton, 4 speed, Cummins engine £30000+vat
2024 HZM 45/17 mini jcb 3cx very versatile machine, comes with standard front bucket, waste grab bucket and pallet forks, rear arm on 40 mm pins and piped with twin line aux hyd £18500 plus vat
HERACLES 130 THREE WHEEL HYD DRIVE TWIN WHEELED LOADER
Max lift 300 kg, v twin 500 cc engine, Quick hitch, Aux hyd lines machine comes with bucket and pallet forks, Choice of Agricultural or lawn tyres, manure grabs Available at £600 plus vat Machine is £6995 plus vat fantastic bit of kit for the money
FORK LIFTS
2 Ton Electric £9950+vat
3 Ton Diesel £13995+vat
3 Ton Euro 6 Diesel £15995+vat
4 Ton Diesel £16995+vat
3 Ton Rough Terrain £19450+vat
7 Ton Diesel £29950+vat
2024 RHINO XN80, 8 Ton excavator, quick hitch, camera system, Yanmar Engine, Italian Pumps, removable rubber pads on steel tracks, air con, top spec digger at reasonable price, £49,500+vat
NEW KIDDIES
BIKES
NEW YANMAR VIO50, Hyd hitch, 3 Buckets, In stock, Call for further details
2008 JCB 8014, 2976 Hrs, 3 buckets £5,000 plus vat
2019 KUBOTA U27, 3480 hrs, Hyd hitch, 3 buckets, new tracks, £17,500 plus vat
NEW YANMAR SV86, Hyd hitch, 3 Buckets, In stock, Call for further details
2010 JCB 8018, 4180 hrs, Expandable tracks, hitch, 3 buckets, £6,500 plus vat
NEW YANMAR SV26, hyd hitch, 3 buckets, in stock, Call for further details
2017 YANMAR SV26, 3544 Hrs, hyd hitch, 3 buckets £17,000 plus vat
Full Range of Rototilt Tiltrotators to suit machines from 1.5 - 43 tonne machines. Transforming excavators into efficient tool carriers, providing agility & precision.
Please call 01254 812937 or email tom@mellorplantuk.co.uk
NEW YANMAR C30R straight tip drop side tracked dumper, in stock, Call for further details
2021 TAKEUCHI TB225, 730 hrs, with Rototilt R1, gripper and 3 buckets, £30,000 plus vat
NEW YANMAR C30R swivel skip tracked dumper, in stock, Call for further details
2015 TAKEUCHI TB260, New tracks, Hyd hitch, 3 buckets, very tidy £22,000 plus vat
2008 YANMAR SV08 MICRO DIGGER, 3 buckets £5,000 plus vat
140,000 miles, £3,250 plus vat
ALLROAD FAMILY-OWNED PICK-UP, 4X4 AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SPECIALISTS
FARM SLURRY LIABILITY TO ASSET
Transform slurry into comfortable and hygienic pasteurised bedding with the HBC Biocell
The HBC guarantees consistent quality and sanitisation of bedding produced from recycled separated solids, even under the most unfavourable conditions, permitting the substitution of traditional bedding materials.
