Two Claas Axions prove a flexible option

One Wiltshire grower relies on a pair of Claas Axion 810 tractors for frontline power, citing reliability and comfort among the reasons he has remained with the brand since 2007. Geoff Ashcroft reports

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Metallic grey Axion is one of two 810s in use at Ridge Farm.
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Metallic grey Axion is one of two 810s in use at Ridge Farm.

Dean Flower is not one to swap tractors on a whim. Typically, his replacement policy tends to revolve around updating one of his two tractors at seven to eight years old, by which time there will be 7,000...

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