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Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac

March 2, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac: The Yorkshire Wildlife Park, situated in the village of Branton, close to the A1 near Doncaster, is the latest organisation to purchase a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor to help maintain its 150-acre walkthrough safari experience. Delivered by the Rotherham depot of local dealer, Russells Groundscare, the package includes the […]

RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range

March 2, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Nick Hassell

RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range: McConnel has extended its remote-control product line-up of with the introduction of the new ROBOCUT2 RC40. The new, mid-range, 40hp ROBOCUT bridges the gap between McConnel’s smallest, 28hp fine-turf remote control mower and the larger 56hp and 75hp, heavy-duty RC mulchers. Designed especially for tackling tough terrain, the ROBOCUT2 RC40 […]

Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac

March 2, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range

March 2, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Nick Hassell

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac

March 2, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac: The Yorkshire Wildlife Park, situated in the village of Branton, close to the A1 near Doncaster, is the latest organisation to purchase a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor to help maintain its 150-acre walkthrough safari experience.

Delivered by the Rotherham depot of local dealer, Russells Groundscare, the package includes the tractor unit in its 8-wheel configuration and two mowing units: a Tough Cut deck and MU rotary deck.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac

Commenting on the purchase, Director Neville Williams said,
“Lockdown has been a torrid time for us; we’ve suffered a multi-million-pound loss, so we weren’t really contemplating any significant capital expenditure. However, we had issues with our mowing equipment and our mechanic suggested we contact Russells to see what was available.

“Glen Sawyer from Russells came over with a Ventrac demo machine and it performed extremely well, but we didn’t think we could justify the cost. However, Glen was able to organise a flexible lease-purchase arrangement together with a mutual partnership agreement, and that facilitated the purchase. They also loaned us a Power Rake, which was superb at reinstating the pathways and we will be looking to purchase the Trencher attachment in the future.

“As you would expect, we have huge areas of grass to maintain and much of it is on sloping ground around the car parks, picnic areas and in the animal enclosures. We previously had to employ a contractor for these sloped areas, but with the Ventrac we can now do this in-house. The cost effectiveness of this new machine was certainly a factor in our purchasing decision. For example, in the lion enclosure it used to take four men, three days to complete, but now with the Ventrac it is two men in half a day. That’s a very impressive saving in man-days; 12 days reduced down to a single day!

“This year we will be opening an expansion which will double the size of the park and this will include the creation of lakes, reserves and diverse habitats, so the Park can become home to more animals and springboard our efforts to help at-risk species. The Ventrac will play an important part in maintaining this extension to our facilities.”

About Yorkshire Wildlife Park

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) was opened in 2009 and currently occupies about 150 acres (60 ha) of the site. The Park is home to number of endangered species including Amur tigers, Amur leopards, Red panda, Giant otters and England’s only Polar bears. The expansive reserves and space for visitors creates a walkthrough safari experience.

In 2021 a further 150-acre expansion will open with more ground-breaking animal reserves and new species for the Park, as well as enhanced visitor facilities. Lakes, reserves and diverse habitats will be introduced in the expansion, so the Park can become home to more animals and springboard efforts to help at-risk species. Landscaped walkways and dynamic viewing areas will provide visitors with an amazing experience.

YWP work with the studbook keepers of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria who coordinate the breeding programmes and animal moves throughout Europe. This will decide which new species will be introduced, allowing the Park to continue their conservation efforts and protect a range of endangered animals.

The park’s popularity has grown over the years, starting in 2009 with only 66,000 visitors; it now hosts in excess of 750,000 visitors a year.

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RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range

March 2, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Nick Hassell

RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range: McConnel has extended its remote-control product line-up of with the introduction of the new ROBOCUT2 RC40.

The new, mid-range, 40hp ROBOCUT bridges the gap between McConnel’s smallest, 28hp fine-turf remote control mower and the larger 56hp and 75hp, heavy-duty RC mulchers.

RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range

Designed especially for tackling tough terrain, the ROBOCUT2 RC40 features a low centre of gravity design and durable rubber tracks that make it an outstanding all-terrain mowing machine, capable of mastering slopes up to 55 degrees whilst enhancing operator safety by removing them from the danger zone.

Power comes from a 40hp, three-cylinder, Yanmar diesel engine that uses a DPF filter system to ensure it meets the latest Stage V emissions regulations without the need for Adblue.

Hydrostatic drive features two speed range, with speeds up to 4kph in range one and up to 7kph in range two. Track options include; standard-rubber, super-rubber, studded and spiked and allow the ROBOCUT2 RC40 to work on slopes up to 55 degrees in any direction.

Twin roll-over protection bars and fully enclosed, all-metal body panels not only prevent the ingress of dust and debris, but also provide outstanding protection and durability when working in harsh conditions.

A Hetronic handheld remote-control unit provides intuitive and easy-to-master control of RC40 and offers a working range of 150m. Two large joysticks provide control of motion, steering and attachment control, while key features such as gearing, rotor speed, speed sensitivity, radiator self-cleaning and emergency stop can all be accessed at the touch of a button.

The new RC40 is compatible with a comprehensive range of cutting attachments including the 1.3m and 1.6m grass flailheads and 1.3m mulching flailhead. Further attachments such as stump grinders, trenchers, material handling and snow blowers transform the RC40 into a versatile remote-control work platform that increases safety, productivity and efficiency in a wide range of applications.

ROBOCUT2 RC40 is in full production and available through McConnel’s extensive distribution network. Retails prices start from £48,500

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac

RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range

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RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac

Yorkshire Wildlife Park invest in Ventrac: The Yorkshire Wildlife Park, situated in the village of Branton, close to the A1 near Doncaster, is the latest organisation to purchase a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor to help maintain its 150-acre walkthrough safari experience.

RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range

RC40 expands McConnel ROBOCUT range: McConnel has extended its remote-control product line-up of with the introduction of the new ROBOCUT2 RC40.

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