A chunky half-pipe dump trailer pulled behind an agricultural tractor is a common enough sight on today’s construction sites, but a fleet of 10 dumpers all towed behind MB-Tracs certainly isn’t. German groundworks contractor Bjoern Brasche relies solely on Tracs for hauling his trailers, with each of his ageing MBs racking up around 2,500 hours per year. Which begs the question: Why?

Smart, clean and new. That’s the initial impression when you turn into the yard of Bjoern Brasche’s landscaping and groundworks business. Acres of inviting and swept concrete, generous accommodation for equipment and not a sign of anything too industrial in sight.