Alpine tractor talk

[jonnygurkha]

Very nice Adam! Is that from Alan Munn? What d'you think the loader will manage max?

 

 

Yes, it was from Alan Munn who has been superb. The loader will lift enough to make it useful but not in the league of an Avant/Multione. I guess about 300-400kg. I use the flail as a rear weight when using the loader

[Andrew McEwan]

Sounds good, what did you prefer on the pasquali compared to bsc agt etc? Or mainly price/service?

[jonnygurkha]

Sounds good, what did you prefer on the pasquali compared to bsc agt etc? Or mainly price/service?

 

 

Pasquali, Bsg and Ferrari are all the same just different colours! It came down to price and service.

[jonnygurkha]

[jonnygurkha]

I've had the side arm hedge flail out on the alpine recently trimming bridleway hedges where it's too narrow for a standard machine to access.

[digaholedumper]

Just noticed & are now jumping onto this post, 

 

If we as dealers were looking to start selling a " hill-side or Alpine " tractor is any one better than the other or is there a brand we should be considering, specialised machinery & the back up & service to go with it has to be the way forward  for any modern dealership                 ( Beddoes ) 

[jonnygurkha]

I think most if not all the Alpines that I have come across are Italian apart from AGT. There's Pasquali, Ferrari and BCS which are all made by BCS. Antonio Carrero and also Goldoni. Being a specialist and relatively expensive bit of kit it is quite a small niche in the compact tractor market. I feel that 50hp is a useful size for an Alpine. Plenty of power but still easily transportable. As far as any brand better than the other, in my limited experience I think they all have pros and cons. Dealer service and backup is key

[Andrew McEwan]

On 8/27/2017 at 07:45, jonnygurkha said:

I've had the side arm hedge flail out on the alpine recently trimming bridleway hedges where it's too narrow for a standard machine to access.

That looks handy, from Alan as well? 

[fen01]

How do you get on without the operator being protected from debris? I've had to put a film on my windows...

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[jonnygurkha]

Hi Andrew, yes the hedge flail was from Alan too. I was a bit concerned about hedge flailing without a cab but after 2 days of hitting back very overgrown hedges there was almost nothing thrown back. I may still get a Perspex or mesh screen fitted but so far so good.