TURF MANAGEMENT
Iseki is brilliant in Bradwell
A volunteer who is passionate about helping his local sports club has revealed how an ISEKI compact tractor is significantly improving the standard of pitches .
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Bradwell in Milton Keynes boasts successful football and cricket teams and both sports are played at the Bradwell Sports & Social Club . Until recently , the Bradwell teams had no control over the condition of the pitches as David Keene – Old Bradwell United FC ’ s Manager , Groundsman AND Chairman explains :
“ We were at the mercy of the parish council who carried out the groundwork on the football and cricket pitches , and they did it at their convenience , but it wasn ’ t always convenient for us .
“ It got to the point where our pitch was deemed poor by the Football Association and as a result , we secured some funding through a Football Foundation grant . This finally enabled us to purchase our own machinery so that we could maintain the pitches ourselves .
“ Our local dealer , RT Machinery , recommended some tractors and specifically the ISEKI TM3267 . We found that during the demonstration , the ISEKI tractor was the best within our budget .”
The ISEKI TM3267 compact tractor is a versatile 25hp diesel compact tractor with a F8 / R8 mechanical transmission . The ISO-mounted operator ’ s platform combined with ergonomically positioned controls ensures operator comfort during extended working periods . The 3-point linkage has a lift capacity of 600kg or 800kg when fitted with the high-capacity lift kit .
8 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | September / October 2022