USED MACHNERY: Kverneland is not alone in producing what looks to be, on the surface, a bewildering array of new plough types and options. Break the various offerings down into their basic constituent parts, however, and the common genes start to show through, writes James de Havilland
No matter how well presented a given plough, its value as a used buy also relies heavily on its spec suitability for the intended role. It’s not all about ‘condition’.
With this in mind, it is best to first set down a few ground rules that establish what models best suit the farm’s likely application. Although this article focuses on Kverneland LD three- to six-furrow reversibles, potential second-hand buyers need to work out precisely how flexible they can be on choice and how their selected example matches up to the tractor to pull it. The wrong plough remains the wrong plough, irrespective of metal badge or colour.
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