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JCB Teletruk raises the bar for one farming enterprise

Masted forklifts still dominate many palletised handling duties on farms, but falling short on reach, one farming business found the solution with a Teletruk. James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
clock • 5 min read
With a 5.15-metre lift height, the Teletruk comes into its own on the bagging line, with the telescopic reach enabling hopper loading, comments Andrew.
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With a 5.15-metre lift height, the Teletruk comes into its own on the bagging line, with the telescopic reach enabling hopper loading, comments Andrew.

Based in Lathom, Lancashire, Taylors Farm Grain Services operates a diverse farming enterprise. Diversification has become an increasingly important part of many farming businesses, but for the Webster...

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