Dingle
Nurseries,
based near Welshpool in Powys, is one of the largest of its type in
the UK and has recently taken delivery of yet another pair of Kramer
wheeled loaders following two previous pairs of similar machines used
by the nursery over the past 12 years.
The family business, which traces
its history back to 1968, has grown from one to 350 acres over the
years and now boasts both retail and wholesale divisions. In recent
years the nursery has become highly dependant on its Kramer machines,
so much so that family member Dafydd Joseph said: "I'd have four
if I could afford them!"
The Kramer 850
models chosen have been supplied by local dealer Beddoes Compact
Plant Sales and are now in constant use, six days per week from 7am
to 6pm undertaking a wide range of jobs from unloading delivery
vehicles to extracting individual root-balled trees from bark
chipping beds. With a quick switch from pallet forks to a bucket,
they are also used for handling compost and other general clean-up
duties.
According to
Mr. Joseph, the key feature of the Kramer design for his application
is the rigid frame layout combined with 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel
steer systems
which provide outstanding stability and cross-country ability. He
also likes the quiet running Deutz engines and excellent all-round
visibility from the cabs which ensure smooth and safe operation in
the busy dispatch area
The
Kramer 850 is powered
by an oil-cooled, 4-cylinder Deutz diesel engine developing 44 kW (60
hp) @ 2400 rpm which drives through a hydrostatic transmission
providing a speed range from 0 to 20 kph. The 4500 kg machine has a
lift capacity of 2000 kg and a maximum load-over height of 3250 mm.
