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Good safety on machinery largely depends on the operator's state of mind. Calm, careful, thoughtful and unhurried operators generally don't have accidents. Unfortunately, there are times when the operator will be harassed, tired and in a hurry. That's when good properly functioning guards and...

I believe the 370 is between 7 and 8 tons.

My hymac was one of two lying in a hedge in Fife. The other one went to Poland believe it or not. Mine has too high a reverse gear and can barely reverse up an incline. Apparently its gearbox has been changed to a tractor one (it's blue) although I can't see why a tractor would be so high...

Thanks! I have to confess to not having a farm, just a big garden really. The hymac is a hardy old beast. This one is based on a leyland 270 or 272.

The DB seems to cope ok with it.

Recent purchase .