28 MACHINERY, PLANT & VEHICLES


Be the first to ride & drive


Massey Ferguson are to


hold ride & drive events, the the first public demonstration of the MF 1500 Series compact tractors since the recent completion of a major updating and rationalisation programme across the complete range. In addition to MF 1500


Series (20hp – 46hp) compact tractors, there will be models also from the MF 3600 (69hp – 92hp) and MF 5400 (82hp – 112hp) tractor ranges. Massey Ferguson’s Grounds


Care “Ride ‘n’ Drive” days commence on Monday, 15 March at Fentons of Bourne to be followed by similar days hosted by Randell NFM (16 March), Yeowart Agriculture (17 March) and Bruce Hopkins (19 March).


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JCB & Volvo sign agreement


JCB and Volvo Construction Equipment have entered into a framework agreement under which they will co-operate on the engineering and manufacturing of skid steer loader and compact tracked loader products for distribution under their respective brands and through their respective global dealer networks.


Easi does it with Polaris


ATV and quad manufacturer


Polaris is working with EASI, the European All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute to offer free ATV training for Polaris customers. EASI approved ATV operator training includes specialised modules for agriculture, the police and military, sports and corporate leisure, construction and geological surveying.


Polaris Click here to request literature Crocodile bites into winter servicing


UK launch for Heavy Duty Verti-Cutter


The VC-60 is a PTO driven 3


point hitch style Verti cutter. With a 60” working width able to be operated from a 35+hp tractor it’s packed with many unique features all designed to make the job much easier. Thatch removal is critical to good turf management and the new VC-60 raises the bar in verti- cutting. The patented swing hitch allows the unit to turn during operation increasing manoeuvrability and the belt drive (with larger 12” carbide tipped blades) provide a faster blade RPM (tip speed) improving the quality of cut. The faster RPM along with the turning ability increases productivity over similar wider machines and with 5 power belts going deep is not a problem. The new VC-60 Verti-cutter is a very heavy duty, easier to operate, faster, competitively priced machine.


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New Harrier 56 Pro


The new Harrier 56 Pro


from Hayter joins the 48 Pro to provide the professional gardener and landscaper with a choice of robust and flexible work tools and features a 56cm (22”) cutting width and a Briggs and Stratton ‘Series 875’ OHV engine giving superb reliability and fuel efficiency as well as being cleaner for the environment.


All aspects of design and


Crocodile Golf can ‘bite’ deep into the budgetary restraints many courses are under. Winter Servicing costs can be trimmed by fitting high quality replacement cylinders and bottom blades to your grass cutting machinery. Since their launch in February


2009, Crocodile Golf have more than impressed observers at the highest level of Golf Course management.


Richard Stillwell


These included - Chief


Agronomist for the PGA Tour and M.D. and owner of Avisford Park Golf Club nr. Arundel .


Following successful trials of the Crocodile Golf products, Richard commented on the improvements in the quality of the finish, the durability and the ease of fitment of the Crocodile product. Crocodile cylinders and bottom blades are made entirely in the U.K. from precision-ground hardened and tempered hot- rolled steel sections to provide an accurate and lasting cut down to as low as 2mm.


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construction are focused on durability and cutting efficiency.


The new mower


incorporates a professional specification engine with a


FEBRUARY 2010


Spider roams the grounds at The Crichton


The Crichton Development


Co, responsible for the estate and buildings management at the Crichton Business Park in Dumfries, have taken delivery of a Ransomes Spider slope mower.The Spider has been purchased for maintaining the steep slopes and banks within the 85 acres of park and grounds occupied by the campus. It has been specially adapted to maintain a height of cut of 75mm,


Gary McCormick, head


gardener commented “Health and Safety legislation has moved on and as responsible employers we have a duty for the well-being of our team. Hand and arm vibration is a particularly important issue and the Spider, being remotely operated, alleviates this. Also, it removes the stress on hips, knees, ankles and spine associated with using hover mowers.”


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cast iron cylinder sleeve and robust wheels with roller bearings, a bumper bar and handle bar support struts that all contribute to the mower’s rugged reliability and the crankshaft has a lifetime guarantee. Speed is crucial to the mower’s cutting performance and the autodrive transmission is fixed to optimise cutting performance and collection to the 70 litre collapsible grass bag.


ergonomic design of the controls enables easy manoeuvrability and improved operator comfort.


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Complementing the launch The


of the Polaris Ranger EV electric 4 x 4, Polaris has introduced the midsize Ranger 400 petrol version utility vehicle. The Side- by-Side Ranger 400 will carry over 226kg (500lbs) and its 455cc high output engine makes it an ideal partner for landscaping, park and amenity


maintenance, farm and estate work. On Demand True All-Wheel Drive ensures it can tackle muddy and rough tracks, while Versatrac makes sure you don’t tear up the grass, and it’s priced very competitively.


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