25 Ton Wood Splitter Review

If you’re thinking of hanging the old axe up and purchasing a new hydraulic wood splitter, one question you’ll be asking is what tonnage machine is right for you. Most folks believe they require more tonnage than they actually need. Consider this interesting fact; most hire companies around the country only stock machines up to…

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John Deere 40-Inch Aerator-Spreader: Review

John Deere’s tow behind 40-inch aerator-spreader is certainly a handy addition for serious lawn care professionals. Its ability to be quick hitched behind a variety of machines combined with adjustable soil depth penetration and spreading rate add to its versatility as Howard Shanks discovered. The 40-inch (102cm) tow behind aerator-spreader combination greatly increases productivity for…

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Introduction to DAF’s Traxon Transmission

DAF’s Traxon Transmission operation explained! Words by Howard Shanks, Images supplied For the past two decades, engine development has increased exponentially driven largely by progressive emission standards, on the other hand, the development of clutches and transmissions is only driven by engineering innovation and competitive advantage. Technical Editor, Howard Shanks takes an in depth look…

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Kenworth K200 Active Cabin Entry Explained

Kenworth K200 Active Cabin Entry Explained Words and Photography by Howard Shanks Reliability, maintainability, availability and safety (RAMS) are four key attributes Huon Delivery Service owner, Johnathon Price, cites as critical features when he specifies new equipment. Their new fully optioned K200 easily ticked all those boxes as Howard Shanks discovered. Based in the picturesque…

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Kenworth T410’s Winning Edge

Kenworth T410’s Winning Edge Words and Photography by Howard Shanks Every premiership winning football team has at least one multipurpose utility player on their side. Successful winning transport companies, like premiership winning football teams, have at least one multipurpose utility truck in their fleet, Kenworth’s new T410 is certainly ticking all the boxes as the…

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