LATEST NEWS as impressive to volunteer groundsman Tony Waterfield .
“ We were struggling to keep up with the general maintenance of the pitches , which is why we decided to up the size of our tractor , and compared to what we ’ ve had in the past , the TLE3410 is noticeably better ,” Tony said .
“ We can mow the seven pitches a lot quicker , and I mean a lot quicker , than we used to , and with everything done by volunteers , that obviously matters a lot .
“ Our volunteers have taken to it very quickly because it ’ s easy to use , it ’ s easy to manoeuvre , it ’ s easy to park and easy to reverse . It ’ s a powerful machine but with ease , which is important .
“ Euromec ’ s service has really backed up the tractor ’ s performance . They have been very good , not just selling the tractor but demonstrating it , explaining it and our different options for mowers .
“ And any problems we ’ ve had , they ’ re instantly here . Again , for a club that has to rely on volunteers , when we break down , we really need it fixed , and with the number of teams we ’ ve got playing , it ’ s imperative we have a good playing surface , and the machinery must be tip-top , which the Iseki is .”
The TLE3410 is perfect for volunteer grounds teams due to its simple , intuitive controls and impressive lift capacity , which allows users to handle heavy implements and tasks effortlessly .
At the same time , its robust power ensures reliable performance for mowing , aerating , or transporting materials . This combination of user-friendly design , strength , and versatility makes the TLE3410 a practical , efficient choice for volunteers maintaining sports pitches or grounds with ease and confidence .
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