problems for Great Yarmouth Borough Services. An air-conditioned cab is one of the features that operators particularly appreciate about their TS100A New Holland tractor.
■ Tractor operator Gavin Symonds watering the
fl owerbeds on Gorleston cliffs.
“Operator comfort is an essential consideration for us,” says Peter Holland, Assistant Grounds and Leisure Manager. “Having a good working environment maximises our effi ciency. Our previous tractor had a cab that was like a greenhouse in sunny weather.
“We also used to have great trouble obtaining spares for our old unit – which was not a New Holland. So when the time came for us to replace it, we looked very carefully at what was available in the market place.”
Great Yarmouth Borough Services
were among the early adopters of this 100hp tractor, which was only introduced in 2005. They saw it on the Ernest Doe dealership’s stand at the Norfolk Show and, after a demonstration showed its superiority over tractors of other makes, they took delivery of one last autumn.
“It really has proved to be the ideal
workhorse,” says Peter Holland. “It has all the power we need and it accepts a multitude of attachments at front and rear. It also has a superb suspension system that facilitates transport between sites on roads throughout the Borough.“
Operator Gavin Symonds undertakes many tasks with the TS100A, including watering with a trailed bowser, cutting grass with a rotary mower, rotavating and overseeding sports pitches. Also, when fi tted with a New Holland FL front loader and a rear-mounted trailer, it is
used for handling soil, sand and other essential materials to and from site.
The tractor’s sleek, low-profi le cab also facilitates work in confi ned or awkward spaces, particularly operations such as loading and roadside hedge trimming. Its design does not compromise space for the operator in any way, and this again maximises ergonomic effi ciency and helps achieve higher work rates.
Comfortable Winner T
he eastern side of Britain tends to have drier, hotter conditions, but the heat no longer poses any
ON THE RIGHT TRACKS! I
t could be said that a lot of the work carried out by John Martin’s business is not on the level. That is because he undertakes a lot of contract mowing on motorway embankments and landscaped areas such as the sloping ground surrounding reservoirs.
John’s Glasgow-based contracting business often does work on rugged terrain around Loch Lomond and similar areas, for clients such as Scottish Water, and for civil engineering fi rms after they have completed roadside construction projects and need the ground to be landscaped. This often calls for specialist equipment.
One of the true workhorses in the fl eet is a New Holland TK76, a highly unusual tractor that has steel tracks instead of
tyres. These give superb grip on slopes and, combined with the machine’s very low centre of
gravity, they enable it to cope with gradients as astonishingly steep as 1 in 2, provided the ground is dry.
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“As far as I am aware, the TK76 is the only tractor available in the UK that gives this capability, and it really meets my specifi c needs,” says John Martin.
The 76hp tractor was supplied
through local dealer Agricar. For the majority of John’s work, he uses the machine with a heavy-duty mowing deck attached to the back linkage. This confi guration enables him to travel parallel to roadways more easily. Other frequently used implements include a cultivator/harrow and a seeder.
The steel tracks also enable the tractor to make tighter turns on soft ground than machines fi tted with conventional tyres.
All in all, the TK76 illustrates how New Holland does its level best to meet ground care professionals’ specifi c needs.
The weight of the tractor is distributed evenly across the tracks. This gives a large footprint on the ground and enables the TK76 to hug the contours, making the operator feel totally secure at all times.
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