The Farmers Mart Apr/May 2016 - Issue 45 | Page 37

Farm Name years to come. After seeing the production facility we went into the workshop and design office to meet Ashley the designer. This proved to be a fascinating experience – he really is a highly knowledgeable and committed man. ‘an ambitious £2 million build that will both improve production times and future proof the business for many years’ He demonstrated how the system enables complete trailers to be seen in 3d – with detailing down to the smallest detail of a single assembly. This is where all K Two designs are created, tested and brought to fruition. The system negates the need for the building of costly prototypes and when the full size product is first built it is pretty much spot on. Another impressive benefit is that K Two Sales is able to take all suggestions and ideas for improving the various models, apply them and modify as needed. After the tour, I returned to the yard which was now buzzing with farmers, to enjoy some of the refreshments available in the K Two Sales show trailer which was the base for the day’s hospitality. At 12.30 all the staff broke for lunch, came into the yard and mingled with the many customers. I must admit the friendly team looked great in their new liveried overalls. In the field adjacent, a number of demonstrations took place of various models of spreader. Watching these, I chatted with the Rayner brothers – good Gates full line of hydraulic hose solutions offers unmatched weathering, ozone, and abrasion resistance, not to mention the industry’s smallest overall bend radius. Avoid downtime on your mobile agricultural equipment, combines, harvesters, attachments, and sprayers due to loose or failed belts in need of maintenance and repair. Get the reliability of Gates agricultural solutions Gates Hydraulics are proud suppliers to KTWO K Two Sales customers and I asked them why they chose K Two Sales. Both agreed it was about “reliability and robustness” and the price is right; but they also remarked on the personal touch that is always evident when dealing with K Two Sales; and that the whole place is as one family with everyone being treated the same; a real testimonial to all the team for the effort that goes into making K Two Sales an ongoing success story. T: 01480 402300 E: [email protected] www.gates.com K Two Sales’ first open day was definitely a success. As I headed back north, a group of students from Harper Adams had pulled in to see the set up as well as a steady flow of more farmers both coming and going. Paul, Terry and family