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• Quick and Easy installation • Retain post strength - no notching! • Strong 2.5mm Galvanised Steel • Versatile lip adjustment for H brace assemblies • See installation video: www.vicebite.com.au • Australian Designed, Made and Owned
Cut the stay to suit the distance between both posts, allowing 5mm for the two brackets. Once the bracket is in position, a quick tap at the top of the bracket will lock it into position and stop it from riding back up the post
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STOP WASTING FEED Working to save you time and money!
Feedomatics endless feed troughs come in 8m and 6m lengths. They are made from Australian steel and re-purposed nylon rubber. They are stackable for ease of movement. 8m $1430 6m $1070 Prices include GST
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ANDROMEDA INDUSTRIES New & Recycled Rubber Products for Livestock & Equine - Wire Rope/Cable Products
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FENCEPRO MULE heavy-duty post driver, suit various fencing conditions, from $10,900 + GST = $11,990
BRYCE SUMA POWERSHIFT HD2 Extra heavy duty, ideal for contractors, from $16,500 + GST = $18,150
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Felco Pruners & Loppers
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Electric Pruners
Hand operated high limb chain saw. 1.2m blade on 6m ropes with throw weight. Made in USA. $90
Fire/Brush Clearing Tools
Electrocoup F3015 - $2550 Felco 802 - $2700 Felco 822 - $3090
Made in USA by Council Tool Co McLeod Tool $205
Grafting Supplies
Pulaski Axe - $155 Large range of grafting/budding knives (Tina/Felco/Barnel), tape, wax & books
Tree Guards & Stakes
Large range of tree guards and stakes: milk carton, plastic, and rigid fluted guards, bamboo and hardwood stakes
Brush Hook $135
Pottiputki Tree Planters Original red Pottiputkis! Made in Sweden #45-$290, #55-$290, #63-$300 #75-$340, Kidney Trays-$105 Hiko Planting Belts-$285
Tree Poppers
Slammer Tool
Multi-purpose slide hammer tool that is a combination of a crowbar, axe, spade, mattock/ grubber all in one. Can cut soil, roots, concrete and rock. $275
Professional Loppers
Barnel from $115 NZ Made Pro-Pruner from $260 Swiss Made Felco from $125 Now carrying Bahco Pro Loppers
Removes woody weeds by levering the tree out of the ground at the base of the stem. 3 sizes: S (20mm) $280 M (30mm) $415 L (50mm) $445
Granberg Chainsaw Mills Mini Mill $275 Small Log Mill $370 Alaskan Mill MKIII: 24” - $490 30” - $520, 36” - $550
Fruit Picking
Tying/Taping Tools
Max/SonoTapener guns, tapes & acc Barnel fruit picking head for use on telescopic poles
Professional Telescopic Pole Saws Barnel Telescopic Pole Saws include 460mm impulse hardened Japanese SK4 Samurai Steel blades. Very fast cutting & long lasting blades. 1.8-5m $330, 2.3-6.3m $390, 2.3-7.5m $500 Lopper head to suit - $145
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Freight based on order value: $10 (up to $100), $14 ($101-200), $17 ($201+) (freight surcharges apply to some items such as tree guards/stakes)
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2 STROKE POST DRIVER RRP $895
4 STROKE POST DRIVER RRP $1495
BMPD -55-2 • Powerful 33cc 2 stroke engine • 55mm & 73mm sleeve heads
BMPD -H35 • Honda GX35 engine • Assembled in Australia • Lightest on the market • Includes 4 interchangeable sleeve heads • Comes in a carry case
2 MAN AUGER RRP $1395 BMEA-H50 Honda GX50 engine Heavy duty gear box, 3 drill sizes 150mm, 200mm, 300mm. Assembled in Australia
1 MAN AUGER
RRP $1195 BMEA -H35 Honda GX35 engine Heavy duty gear box, 3 drill sizes 100mm, 150mm, 200mm. Assembled in Australia
All pricing excludes freight
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REDBACK Premium Arena Groomers
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Agriflo Rural is the proven name in supplying high quality irrigation equipment that meets your specific farming needs. Purchase from us and have the satisfaction that you’re buying direct from the importer. IRTEC Pivots & Hard Hose Irrigators Agriflo Rural Superior Pivot Systems
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REDBACK AGRI
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Poly Silos BUILT SMART. BUILT TO LAST.
POLY LIQUID SILOS PART NO: PSL-35
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Easy Operation | Corrosion resistant bin Will hold all liquid, all dry goods or 50/50 Knife gate for dry goods | Can be used on ground 14m³ capacity per unit, 7m³ capacity per single pod 6060mm long x 2430mm wide x 2400mm high 1450mm auger height from deck | Suitable for up to 1.5 S.G products 3” liquid outlet with valve and camlock | 6” auger on dry goods option Supplied with container corners to lock on to any flat deck or skel trailer Fork lift pockets | High flow polyethylene bin | Total drain | Food grade Low centre of gravity | Full walkway with fold up handrails Can be ordered as a single bin unit
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TIMELESS CLASSIC WOOD STOVES The Heart of the Home
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We have a cost-effective range of medium to large rural & industrial sheds. We don’t produce small or complex sheds as it would take away from our buying power & low prices. Our sheds are designed to importance level 2 (up to 30% stronger than traditional farm sheds) and feature double bracketing systems, inground footing systems, high tensile bolts & class 4 screws. They’re also engineered specifically for your site!
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CALL 1300 559 668 WEB shed.sale/FDNSW Images are from the Now Buildings range, for illustration purposes only. Imperial measurements are approximate. Shed price only. WA & NT slightly extra. Prices are based on collection, delivery extra. Extras pricing in bold is applicable at the shed purchase stage only. Extensions for existing sheds POA. Now Buildings will not be responsible to honour these prices once the total allocation has been sold. E&OE. Prices are Region A, Terrain cat. 2. Reg B slightly extra. *On our standard buildings only, with limited changes.