March 14, 2025
Weycor AR680 loading shovel: Finding its way
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Weycor has upgraded its proven 15t-class shovel for farm work. We took the agri-spec loader on to a maize clamp.
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Materials handling equipment
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of materials handling equipment.
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January 17, 2025
JCB TM280S telescopic wheeled loader: The material family
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With the TM280 and TM280S, JCB is closing a gap in its 'pivot' range. Although they share some parts with the bigger TM320S, there's a lot different on the two new 2.8t lift…
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December 10, 2024
JCB Loadall plant, Rocester, England: Loads of Loadall
REPORT: The telehandler is an unmissable tool for UK farmers and contractors, and the Loadall is one of the most commonly seen handlers across the country. We’ve been to Rocester to see how they are…
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December 1, 2024
JCB 418S and 419S loading shovels: Look before you leap
USED MACHINERY: JCB launched the 418S loading shovel in November 2013 to replace both the 414S and 416S.
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December 1, 2024
Volvo L25 Electric wheeled loader: All or nothing
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Volvo has now ceased the diesel version of its L25 wheeled loader, deciding to place its focus on the entirely electric version with one battery. We give it a whirl.
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December 1, 2024
Merlo TF30.7 telehandler: Compact and mighty?
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Merlo has returned to the 3.0t handler market with the relatively svelte TF30.7, small in stature with a sizeable punch. There have been lots of changes to the long-awaited TF32.6 successor.
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December 1, 2024
JCB Loadall 514-40 telehandler: Compact helper
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Measuring under 1.6m across and just 3.0m long, the diminutive 25hp JCB 514-40 is the smallest and least powerful member of the Loadall telehandler family. So how does this handler stack up on…
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September 1, 2024
Kramer telehandlers: A classy used buy?
USED MACHINERY: Sold through John Deere dealers since 2017, the number of Kramer handlers sold year on year has strengthened, with a good range of used models on offer.
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August 1, 2024
MX U500 front loader: New U
DRIVING IMPRESSION: In October MX updated its non-self-levelling and mechanical self-levelling loader range with the U400 becoming the U500. Better visibility and more functions are easy to see on the new 16 model loader range.
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July 1, 2024
Kobzarenko PBN-20 chaser bin: Bargain bin
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Ukrainian manufacturer Kobzarenko claims its chaser bins are an inexpensive way to boost combine output. We picked the 20m3 model to stand and deliver.
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June 1, 2024
Bale trailer mods: A load of potential.
TUNING: Bale trailer mods: A load of potential. Not long now (fingers crossed) until the first silage bales start popping out of balers, and the task of clearing fields hits the top of the to-do…
