Driving efficiency in fencing with a Protech self-propelled post driver

British farm equipment manufacturing is flourishing in Gloucestershire at Protech Machinery, which is pushing forward with developments in post-driving equipment

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Evo Compact is the firm’s best-selling self-propelled post driver, reinforced by its 2.5-tonne operating weight and ability to be moved on a plant trailer.
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Evo Compact is the firm’s best-selling self-propelled post driver, reinforced by its 2.5-tonne operating weight and ability to be moved on a plant trailer.

While the temptation for many will be to reach for the telehandler to push fence posts into the ground, there are now far safer and more efficient ways to get the job done. Post-driving solutions ...

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