Elland
Road, home of Leeds United Football Club, has been using TYM at its training
grounds since 2017 and has now chosen the tractor brand for the stadium too.
And the
reason for that is TYM has proven to provide high-quality performance and
deliver the results required across both surfaces says head groundsman, Kiel
Barrett.
“We’ve
recently invested in another TYM tractor because what we’ve been using has
performed so well,” he says. “Thanks to the range of tractors available, we’ve
found models to suit the surfaces at both the stadium and the training grounds
which are very different despite being the same length and width.”
It all
started in 2017 with the arrival of the T503 at the training ground: “The T503
has delivered over and above expectations and worked brilliantly for our annual
renovation work at the training ground as well as for topdressing and stripping
turf off. It’s a really reliable workhorse.”
With such
an assured performance it made sense to invest in TYM again for Elland Road,
but with such different requirements at the stadium Kiel requested a
demonstration from local dealer Russell Groundcare who brought the mid-duty
T393 for Kiel and the team to trial.
Kiel
says: “The demonstration proved the T393 could deliver the same quality of work
at Elland Road, although in less heavy-duty roles. Its user-friendly operation
really impressed me as well as the cab, which is really comfortable to work in.
It’s a productive all-rounder and we use it to help move equipment, carry out
drainage, aeration and spraying.”
Since
having the machine, Kiel has not been disappointed: “The T393 is the perfect
addition to the stadium’s maintenance fleet. Like the T503 at the training
ground, the T393 is a huge improvement from the previous equipment we were
using and we can really tell the difference.
“In terms
of a compact tractor range, TYM is one of the best around and I foresee that in
the coming years it’s going to be seen more and more across the grounds
industry,” Kiel says.
“That’s
what happens with a range that delivers innovation, reliability and value for
money. Plus, it has the benefit of Reesink as its distributor who I trust to
provide high-quality products. That’s why we have Toro machines and irrigation
as well.”
