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    New Hilux 48v Diesel Electric Mild Hybrid 4wd Pickup

    In NZ only one hybrid Hilux available.....SR5 Cruiser 4WD...2.8 litre turbo 4 cylinder ..150kW/500Nm..6-speed auto...48v electric system..3500kg towing capacity braker..restyled front end..wireless phone charging. same power as diesel....less emissions....IN reality this is what it about..all...
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    New Hilux 48v Diesel Electric Mild Hybrid 4wd Pickup

    Hi Moors Lad Recently got my first Toyota Hybrid ..a Highlander SUV...It followed three previous Highlanders ..all 7 seaters..all 3.5 litre quad cam petrols that return 10.2 litres/100km petrol consumption... The new hybrid fitted with a 4 cylinder 2.5 litre, plus mild hybrid system(same as the...
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    John Deere reducing dealerships

    Only recently because of Norwood's parting of the ways with CNHI
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    Fendt ideal

    Take a look at a Claas.. same hardware store..same ladder!!!
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    Quad bikes - educate me

    If her balance isn't good, get hold of a billy basic side by side vehicle.. something from CF Moto or something like a Kawasaki SX 400..it will be far safer for her
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    New toy day

    Interesting comment...so you believe that businesses should be subsidised by the taxpayer rather than stand on its own feet. Most successful businesses will always use debt to move forwards. Yup China was and still is a major customer of NZ dairy, but they will not be self sustainable in my...
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    New toy day

    No subsidies here in NZ since the mid-1980's.....its the only way to go..makes people very efficient in what they do, rather than relying on government hand holding !!!
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    New toy day

    Blimey Brian V......surprised you don't get on a boat and leave the UK if the subsidy system is so bad.. come to NZ, plenty of dairy farms currently for sale and no subsidies at all to worry about!
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    Chainsaw sharpener.

    Great plan... I have four chains for my Husky.. 2 in use.. 2 being sharpened at the local Husky shop at $15 each !!!!.. text when ready to collect.. Simples !!!!!
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    Fendt 828

    I agree.. but its taken a long, long time!!!
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    Fendt 828

    Two reasons... Fendt's largest market Germany want German engines.. and also the fact that Deutz AG build around 180, 000 engines a year....built their 10 millionth in 2022, Suggest its probably something to do with Fendt management software as there doesn't seem to be these problems in Deutz...
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    New toy day

    you ain't joking there !!!!!
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    Interesting times at Land Rover

    Subaru Solterra not too far away I believe... saw one in the flesh here in NZ last November
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    New toy day

    My apologies, but they've been having great success since 2021...their CEO Daniel Cooke put his nuts on the line and ordered 5000 Tritons during Covid, so had stock when no other manufacturer did. Will be interesting to see how things go now he's gone off to run Power Farming US... watch this...
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    New toy day

    four words...ability, reliability, resale value
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    New toy day

    you need to get out more....in 2022 Mitsi sold 6126 Tritons, 9104 Outlanders, 3657 Eclipse Crosses and 3372 ASX's... total 13,155 vehicles in a total market of 112,008 hardly disappeared off the face of the earth?
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    John Deere/ Brandt.

    A seriously large company.. said to take around 10% of JD's ag production of machines!
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    Another parts rip off

    A few years ago went into the local Husqvarna dealer for an oil filter for my ride-on mower. Conversation went something live this......"Can I have a filter for my ride on?....yup that's $86...blimey that sound expensive?.... its genuine Husky mate...Is that right.. its a Kawasaki V twin...
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    Pros and cons of central boom 4 wheel steer telehandler.

    No ... they were old Sandersons !!!!
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    Comparing machinery prices from around the world.

    Think you'll find that most products are similar or cheaper here, which is interesting given that the importer/distributor has shipped the goods halfway around the World!
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