VST 4X4 COMPACT TRACTORS
some of our stock ,” he explained .
“ We decided that we needed an affordable utility vehicle for the new section that our workers could use for a variety of tasks , but it also needed to be economical . This tractor met all our requirements ,” he said with a broad smile .
“ I saw an advert for the tractor in the MARKtoe ! magazine and I called Agrimark in Ceres . I also had discussions with the Agrimark Mechanisation staff and decided that this one was the answer to our needs . I asked them to bring it to the farm where we hooked it up to the trailer and took it for a drive through the mud . It performed well . We showed it to our two drivers and explained what it can and cannot do and they were both happy with it – the smiles on their faces said it all , ” Paul said .
Paul explained that the tractor they needed would be used for distributing hay bales to the cattle on the farm , moving irrigation pipes and carting equipment around for the upkeep of fences and other general maintenance tasks on the land . These hay bales weigh approximately 2 tonnes , but Paul was not in the least surprised when he saw with what ease the tractor moved the bales around on their trailer .
“ Because the tractor is 4-wheel drive we regarded it as ideal for the really muddy areas on the farm , for which we needed a vehicle that would be strong enough to handle those difficult conditions . We did
Hein Kruger , Technical Sales Representative for Agrimark Mechanisation Ceres , is seen behind the steering wheel of the VST Sub-Compact tractor , with Willie Fortuin , Branch Manager at Agrimark Mechanisation Ceres .
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