Over the last two years, Lincoln-based Greenstripe Groundcare has seen remarkable growth, largely thanks to the addition of the ISEKI TG6507 compact tractor.
Owner James Pask attributes the company's increased productivity, efficiency, and premium client base directly to the versatility and performance of this high-specification machine.
By incorporating the TG6507 into daily operations, Greenstripe Groundcare has expanded its services, allowing them to take on more high-end contracts, including football clubs and cricket grounds.
The ability to attach high-quality implements and transport them without using a trailer has significantly improved productivity and the quality of work, ensuring that Greenstripe can easily meet the professional aesthetic demands of sports pitches and fine turf maintenance.
"The ISEKI TG6507 has been absolutely instrumental in growing the business over the last two years," says James. "It's enabled a very significant uplift in productivity, in efficiency of operation, and the reach of the customer that I was trying to bring into the business as well.
"With the quality implements that you can put on to the tractor, the kind of aesthetic that we're looking for football clubs and cricket fields is much easier to attain, and that’s what has helped us grow"
One of the standout features of the TG6507 is its IQ gearbox, which was a key requirement for James when selecting the tractor. The IQ gearbox allows for smooth, responsive shifting on the go, eliminating the need to set speed with pedals or rely on cruise control. James praises the three-range system, which ensures the right gear ratio is always available.
"This version does have the IQ gearbox, which was a specific want and need of mine over the hydrostatic box," he explains. "For operating in fields like where I am today, I felt it would be much more convenient, and you'd get much more consistent performance.
"It has actually been an absolute joy to use. I have never been wanting for another ratio to turn around or to push on when I'm going down a straight, so it is a really good transmission."
Another key factor in Greenstripe's growth has been the TG6507's versatility. The C4+ front loader has significantly expanded the range of tasks the business can undertake. From cleaning compost heaps to moving logs and loading trailers using the well-designed joystick controls, it has proven indispensable.
Whilst the productivity and quality produced by using the TG6507 have been standouts for James, his positive Iseki experience began when he first enquired about the tractor with his local ISEKI dealer, Chandlers.
"I've had absolutely brilliant sales advice and service from Chandlers," James notes. "When I was looking into buying the machine, I had various questions, which were very well addressed.
"When I took delivery of the machine, the handover was with the Chandlers sales rep and a senior ISEKI representative as well, who made the time to come and do several hours walking around the machine to show me how to get the best out of it, and it really was a high-quality experience.”
On his experience overall, James concludes: "I absolutely would recommend the TG6 range, whichever part of the range is suitable for your needs. It has been a phenomenal tool to have.
"It's manoeuvrability, fuel efficiency, what you can do with the soft controls in the cab when you want to fine-tune what you're doing with your implement on the back, the versatility of the C4+ front loader, and it is just so reliable as well.
"It hasn't let me down ever. So, I would say to anybody thinking, actually I need to upscale, should I look at something like this, absolutely go for it."
