GROUNDSKEEPING
“ We use it for everything ,” said Ben . “ It has the digger bucket on it , so we use it for excavating and landscaping purposes . It also has a trailer attachment , so we use it a lot for collecting grass and leaves . We can run the PTO ’ s and systems off one tractor and can unload into a trailer attached to another tractor . It is our general-purpose machine - basically if we can attach something to it , then we can use it .”
Ben also has the ISEKI TXG237 compact tractor , the previous model , to assist him , as well as the ISEKI SXG323 ride-on mower . The SXG Range is the ultimate in cut and collection mowers , with the ability to perform exceptionally even in the wet conditions . Its large capacity , low revving 1123cc , 19hp , engine creates very little vibration and wear and tear on the engine itself , whilst also being very fuel efficient and powerful .
“ We predominantly use this mower on all our flat areas , around our mounds , and riverbanks ,” said Ben . “ It is a very good bit of machinery , and it has a leaf collector and a grass collector on the back which certainly makes life a lot easier .”
To make disposing of grass cuttings easy , the SXG323 has a hydraulically operated high or low tip collection system which can lift up to a height of 1.97m – something Ben is particularly impressed with .
“ It is easy to pile it up , is a lot neater , and it saves multiple people leaf blowing or collecting it by hand .
“ The adjustment in cutting height is a very good feature . There is also the hydraulic lifting which lifts the deck up and down , so when you are going over bumpy or rough terrain , you can easily adjust the height so that you get a nice and even cut the whole way through .”
While Ben and his team are surrounded by a garden inspired by modern cosmology , he admits that he has his very own set of stars .
“ Quite simply , ISEKI has a range of machinery that caters exactly for what we need . We enjoy using them and they are comfortable and safe to use . I would recommend these machines to absolutely anyone .”
“ The high tipper is very useful because it allows us to drop grass off in certain areas that may not be accessible by reversing trailers in ,” he continued .
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