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Servicing
farmers' needs in Derbyshire and Staffordshire and Mengele forager products
far and wide. No job is too big or too small. Main agents for MENGELE and all RECO products, BATESON TRAILERS, MAILLEUX LOADERS and attachments, MOULTON scrapers and Buckrakes etc, ALBUTT buckets and attachments, PRIMEX tankers, Slurry equipment and scraper systems stirers etc. We pride ourselves on top quality service on all our products. We
also service 4WD
vehicles & do pre work M.O.T.
etc. THIS week marks a new era for one of the area's most respected tractor dealerships. Alkmonton Tractors, headed by John Ayre, will take on the dealership for the world-renowned firm, McCormick Tractors, becoming its main agent in Derbyshire and Staffordshire. The McCormick badge has always epitomised quality, craftsmanship and innovative design - characteristics that are still reflected in today's range of innovative and hard-working McCormick products. Alkmonton Tractors will be supplying McCormick Tractors to the trade from 20hp up to 210hp with a choice of both new and secondhand vehicles. The project has been several months in the planning and John, together with his right-hand man, Andrew Bristow - who has been with the business for more than 25 years - will be able to offer their expertise to farmers across the region. John said: "I feel as if we have come full circle. My late father lived and breathed tractors so "It's a really exciting and interesting time for us as we have turned full circle becoming an agent for McCormick as, almost 25 years ago, we were the main dealership for International Harvester Tractors which is now, McCormick Tractors. "We will be offering our usual excellent after-sales service to all our customers and there will be a choice of new and secondhand tractors with a back-up service which is second to none. "We only announced the new dealership last Tuesday and already there has been a lot of interest from the farming fraternity, and the feedback has been very positive from our customers - they like to deal with a firm they know and trust. Alkmonton Tractors was founded in 1984 by John's father, Jim who bought the land the present site sits on in the late 1960s. The company has gained a reputation throughout the area for its ability to service, repair and supply parts for virtually any type of tractor of any age. It also sells and services new and used farm machinery, as well as other vehicles including 4x4s. Alkmonton are also Mengele specialists, and grass and slurry equipment can also be supplied and repaired. Alkmonton have a vast range of spares and hydraulic hoses and fittings. It is also a stockist for VAP parts, Chilton Loaders, Reco products and spares. A long standing motto of his is 'if liquid runs through it we can either mend it or replace it' In March last year, as local service stations closed down, Alkmonton made extensive alterations to the premises and, with the approval of VOSA, John and Andrew became official MoT testers. The company has
remained a family-run business with John in charge of sales, Andrew who
deals with the parts side of the business and front counter, and the two
mechanics in the workshop. John's wife,too, plays her part running the
office and even his Mum still has an input in the firm. As time goes on
there are plans to expand the business further. As John added "We
can work wonders but miracles take a little longer." |
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