Inside the Joskin tanker factory

Slurry transportation and application is an integral part of many dairy systems, James Huyton takes a look around Joskin’s Belgian production facilities to see how their range of slurry tankers are made.

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
clock • 5 min read
A joint development with New Holland this Joskin Xtrem 2 tanker features a fully electrically driven pump.
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A joint development with New Holland this Joskin Xtrem 2 tanker features a fully electrically driven pump.

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