HRN on the move

[Willie adie]

HRN submit planning application to move from current site at Insch out to Williamston adjacent to the A96

 

[Andrew1983]

HRN submit planning application to move from current site at Insch out to Williamston adjacent to the A96

Surrounded by houses at insch it’s no surprise they will sell it an move out

 

[fermerboy]

Been expecting that move for a while, surrounded by houses at current site, and it's Barclay's own land there at Williamston next to main road.
Long overdue I reckon.

 

[Willie adie]

It was put on hold due to the possible reconfiguration of the A96,
Barclay wanted a roundabout put in and was going to sell ground for an EV charging site.
So whether he's got a heads up on the configuration of the new road , or like most he knows there is more chance of a new killing house in Inverurie than the a96 every being done in his lifetime, remains to be seen.

 

[Chae1]

Last few times I've visited Insch depot, not much going on, very little stock in yard.

Business looked like a shadow of what it used to be.

Perhaps parting company with JD wasn't best move.

 

[Dave6170]

Do they sell many kubotas down that way?

 

[Chae1]

Do they sell many kubotas down that way?

I don't know of any in Deeside, Stonehaven area.

 

[Willie adie]

Do they sell many kubotas down that way?

There is one just near me . And one I see inverurie area,
I'm pretty sure mart at Thainstone has kubotas tbf with Barclay putting his livestock through the place they had little option

 

[BRB John]

It wouldn't surprise me either far too tight for space in insch and with his own farm being in a good location next to the A96 it makes sense to jump location.
They decided on the wrong location for the dualing the A96 going between bennachie and Inverurie was a moronic choice. It should go between oldmeldrum and Inverurie it would catch a hell of a lot more traffic that way but I can't see it happening any time soon.

Last few times I've visited Insch depot, not much going on, very little stock in yard.

Business looked like a shadow of what it used to be.

Perhaps parting company with JD wasn't best move.

I think it's a change of policy HRN used to be the place to go for secondhand equipment but they've dumped the car vast majority of stuff and only have new stuff lying about which I think has damaged them more.
It won't be too anyone's surprise that Kubota won't sell as easy as John Deere....

... Away to check out the planning

 

[Top Tip.]

Last few times I've visited Insch depot, not much going on, very little stock in yard.

Business looked like a shadow of what it used to be.

Perhaps parting company with JD wasn't best move.

Kinloss the same,looked deserted the last time I passed.

 

[Dave6170]

Kinloss the same,looked deserted the last time I passed.

Yard is pretty empty of stuff here aswell.

 

[fermerboy]

Do they sell many kubotas down that way?

They shift a lot of KV stuff, that's for sure.

If you ask they claim to be moving a lot of Kubota plant, supposed to be a hell of a lot into the west coast, they say everybody and their dog has a mini digger over there.

Plant, ground care etc is something I don't know much about but I'd think Kubota would be a good brand.
As for tractors I don't know of any orange ones locally.

 

[Dave6170]

They shift a lot of KV stuff, that's for sure.

If you ask they claim to be moving a lot of Kubota plant, supposed to be a hell of a lot into the west coast, they say everybody and their dog has a mini digger over there.

Plant, ground care etc is something I don't know much about but I'd think Kubota would be a good brand.
As for tractors I don't know of any orange ones locally.

I think kubota plant is meant to be good. There are a few tractors kicking about here.

 

[Chae1]

Most dealers seem to be trying to empty yards full of second hand equipment, maybe there a step ahead having empty ones.

 

[DrDunc]

Most dealers seem to be trying to empty yards full of second hand equipment, maybe there a step ahead having empty ones.

Maybe the second hand stuff has been easier to shift than kubotas, and without selling new, they've run out of trade ins?

 

[fermerboy]

They shift a lot of KV stuff, that's for sure.

If you ask they claim to be moving a lot of Kubota plant, supposed to be a hell of a lot into the west coast, they say everybody and their dog has a mini digger over there.

Plant, ground care etc is something I don't know much about but I'd think Kubota would be a good brand.
As for tractors I don't know of any orange ones locally.

Just been corrected, there is Kubota tractors locally, good enough machines, nice gearbox I'm told.

 

[Willie adie]

Just been corrected, there is Kubota tractors locally, good enough machines, nice gearbox I'm told.

Only 4 cylinder though which is a real drawback

 

[DrDunc]

Only 4 cylinder though which is a real drawback

Big swept volume 4 cylinder with torque output that rivals any six pot of the same hp. Long wheelbase and weight, so why is a kubota 4 cylinder a drawback?

If you'd said very high fuel consumption and just doesn't "purr" like a six, then I'd agree

The Barclays aren't daft - I'm sure the decision wasn't taken lightly when they told JD exactly where to stuff their corporate dealership business model

 

[Willie adie]

Big swept volume 4 cylinder with torque output that rivals any six pot of the same hp. Long wheelbase and weight, so why is a kubota 4 cylinder a drawback?

If you'd said very high fuel consumption and just doesn't "purr" like a six, then I'd agree

The Barclays aren't daft - I'm sure the decision wasn't taken lightly when they told JD exactly where to stuff their corporate dealership business model

Contractors I talk to say the 4 cylinder not 6 puts them off

 

[BRB John]

Contractors I talk to say the 4 cylinder not 6 puts them off

There's suppose to be a 6 cylinder in the works...
A versatile styled tractor I think