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Northern Irish company scoops Merlo dealer of the year award
Gary Abbott
Merlo UK recently held its annual dealer conference where it announced its dealer of the year awards, Northern Ireland dealer DA Forgie scooped overall dealer of the year 2024.
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
JCB’s new 435S gains 30hp and new axles
JCB’s new 435S wheel-loader has gained 12% more power, now churning out 282hp which takes its power-to-weight ratio from 17hp/t to 19hp/t. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
Compact 50hp TM110 added to JCB loader range
At a press event in the UK, JCB previewed its new 50hp TM110 telescopic wheel-loader with a lift capacity of 1.1t and a lift height of 3.5m. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
JCB launches two new mid-range TM telescopic wheel-loaders
At a press event on JCB’s organic farm in the English midlands, the manufacturer took the wraps off its new TM280 and TM280S telescopic wheel-loaders. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
Considering a quality second hand material handler?
Not everyone wants or needs a new telehandler. While Chinese machines offer value for money, the tried and trusted brands with low hours still offer a certain appeal to many.
4 December 2024 Farm machinery
Tractors from 141hp to 160hp in top demand
For the year to date, the 141 to 160hp category is proving the most popular, accounting for just under 20% of all new tractor registrations.
27 November 2024 News
New Holland's gutsy T5.120 packs a punch
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney spent some time with New Holland’s recently updated 120hp, T5.120 Dynamic Command tractor earlier this summer.
27 November 2024 Tractors
Versatile three-point linkage loader to debut at FTMTA Show
Phil Traynor will exhibit a broad selection of equipment from Güttler, Fransgard and Fliegl at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, including a versatile three-point linkage loader.
7 November 2024 News
Chinese machines account for 41.5% of 2024 Irish loader sales
The growing influx of the smaller Chinese-manufactured wheel loaders has seen them rise to account for 41.5% of the total year-to-date new wheeled loader registrations in Ireland.
6 November 2024 News
Merlo to make its official FTMTA machinery show debut
Supported by its dealer FJS Plant and Jim Power Agri Sales, Merlo loaders will have an official presence at the FTMTA farm machinery show, where it will showcases its latest range of telehandlers
6 November 2024 News
Schaffer to satisfy with trio of popular telescopic loaders
Schaffer UK and Ireland, will attend the FTMTA show with three of its most popular telescopic picot steer loaders, the 8620T, 6680T and 3650T
6 November 2024 News
FJS Plant Sales to showcase the latest from Kubota
Local Kubota dealer, FJS Plant Sales will display Kubota’s latest agricultural and grounds care equipment at the FTMTA Show.
6 November 2024 News