Now more than ever, many farmers and contractors are questioning the cost of new kit. Tractor prices, in particular, have been on a steady upward spiral, which we're regularly told is due to increasing component costs and the need to meet stricter engine emissions.
Given these higher prices, are we reaching a point where it now makes sense to overhaul an existing workhorse, refurbishing any known weaknesses and then putting your trusted steed back into reliable service?
Overhauling is common practice with heavy plant, but not so in the agri sector, where machines are often simply shunted down the pecking order. Why? It’s a tractor’s versatility that probably stands against it. A loading shovel, for instance, is usually only required to scoop, shift and dump, whereas a tractor can be…
