Monday, 16 October 2017 09:32

Only tough will do

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The capital cost of high-output modern tractors and machinery has prompted many agricultural contractors to diversify into civil work such as site development, re-contouring and road or race building.

A new venture set up by established agricultural dealers Waikato Tractors, Hamilton, and the Tractor Centre, Pukekohe, offers to supply contractors looking to diversify a range of heavy duty implements designed and manufactured to operate in harsh conditions.

AG and Civil Machinery Direct can supply for purchase or hire for specific tasks a wide range of machines said to be high-end, and more importantly lean on their agricultural roots to deliver 24/7 parts and service support.

The product range includes a heavy-duty mulcher range from Sukone, Finland, with the Meri Crusher models, and heavy duty offset discs from Kello-Bilt with 32-inch diameter discs and working widths of up to 14 feet.

Italia specialist Montefiori offers a range of laser-controlled graders and several box scrapers. For operators looking to move large quantities of soil during site development or recontouring, box scrapers from Orthman offer cut widths up to 7 feet and forced ejection systems.

Those looking to build or maintain roads in tough situations can look at pull-type scrapers from HyGrade, North Dakota.

Commenting on the new venture, sales manager Ben Peters says the company is pleased to service existing and new customers wanting to diversify.

“We have taken the time to partner with task-specific, specialist manufacturers from around the world to ensure the machines get the job completed one time, every time.”

www.agandcivilmachinery.co.nz

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