Richard Western invest in tech for trailers and spreaders ready for LAMMA

Farmers and contractors are demanding more from both trailers and manure spreaders, in terms of operating speeds, turnaround times and longevity. We look at how one LAMMA exhibitor is evolving its processes and products to suit

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Richard Western has been manufacturing agricultural equipment since 1968
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Richard Western has been manufacturing agricultural equipment since 1968

In producing some 500 trailers and muck spreaders annually, Suffolk-based manufacturer Richard Western uses 2,500 tonnes of steel and 27,000 litres of paint, plus numerous wheels, tyres, hydraulic hoses...

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