by Kyle Molyneux | Tue 21 Jan 2020
UK’s first Yanmar V80 goes to Masters Spreading
Masters Spreading Ltd, an agricultural contracting business covering Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, has purchased the first Yanmar V80 wheel loader sold in the UK. An expert in start-to-finish fertiliser solutions, the company will use Yanmar’s new-to-market model to mix bespoke fertiliser blends for its clients.
Following the retirement of its previous wheel loader, Masters Spreading required a more robust machine that would better suit its needs. The harsh nature of working with fertilisers, combined with seasonal demand, meant that reliability and resistance were essential. Rob Falkingham, co-owner of Master Spreading, explained, “I bought a Yanmar compact tractor a few years ago that really impressed me. When it came time to replace our wheel loader, Yanmar’s offering really stood out. The V80 is now an integral part of our business – we use it daily for loading and unloading, as well as mixing specific fertiliser blends to suit exacting client requirements. It puts its feet down well, joystick gearchange is great and we no longer need to exit the cab to change the buckets. It’s a real time saver!”
Ordered through Yanmar dealer MTS Plant, the V80 was delivered to its new owners at the end of November. With a top speed of 20km/h on the road (or 36km/h in the high-speed version) and a tipping load of 3,770kg, the Stage V-compliant V80 is certainly versatile, and boasts a turning radius of less than two metres.
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