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their Unimog , which will take the load into the field and facilitates refilling without having to leave the field , a 3-tonne seed hopper and 2500 litre fertiliser tank which again is mounted on the Unimog . This gives the Unimog the ability to supply seed and fertiliser quickly to the 12-meter sprinter drill which has a furious appetite when working in large fields .
Flawborough have used Unimogs since 1980 starting with an orange U1000 which favourably compared to their
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Massey 590 . The Unimog was able to both drill and spray . Tom said to me , “ Unimog ’ s always have been and remain great value for money and incredibly versatile , they hold their value , are easy to sell and are great on maintenance .”
They actually sold the U1000 for more than they paid for it . Their next purchase was the 215 BH V1600 . As the business grew , in 2000 they decided to have a change , selling the Unimog and replacing with a Fastrac . However , there was a need
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to premix chemicals and refill machines quicker so , nothing against the Fastrac , they went back to the Unimog , purchasing a U500 and then developed the attachments previously mentioned . All the Unimogs have come from South Cave Tractors who have looked after Flawborough since the first one in the 80 ’ s , which is testament to their knowledge and customer service . 500
The Unimog is a capable tool carrier and haulage tractor and is the ideal bridge between
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tractor and lorry . They had their U500 for 10 years without a moment ’ s trouble before upgrading to their current 300HP U530 . The Unimog is also a very easy machine to work with in the dark , has a very modern interior and is automatic which in these days of longer and longer hours needed in the field really makes it a must for any sizeable operation .
Flawborough ’ s impressive machinery line up comes from several manufacturers ,
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including Horsch , Claas , Cousins and Kvernland .
In 2019 , they purchased a 12-meter MacDon draper header from RES tractors , this has revolutionised their harvesting . Many arable rotations now include many crops like barley , oats , beans , peas and linseed . The draper means the combine can work for longer hours with a much more trouble-free and smooth operation Many arable rotations now include many
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