He says this truism is captured well in the expression ‘eating dirt’, which happens to be the title of a new book by multisport adventurer Steve Gurney, who says, “Eating dirt is a metaphor... for learning from your mistakes.”
Says McNeill, “If this is true, why do farmers – many of whom can recall near-miss incidents when loading quads and machinery – continue to risk life and limb by using greasy planks as loading ramps?”
Better to use the new US-made aluminium ramps sold by Macs Equipment, says McNeill. “Having a 300kg quad fall on you is not uncommon.”
Macs Equipment stock aluminium ramps come in various options: arched, bi folding or tri folding; 1.5m – 3m long; 225kg to 2260kg capacity; single units or pairs. They come with a pair of Camlock tie-downs to secure the ramps during loading.
The ramps are made by a small farming-family business in Springfield, Missouri.
“Buyers can be assured of a long history of quality manufacturing with no concerns of a substandard performance as recently seen with cheap imported aluminium ladders,” McNeill says.
As a Rural News exclusive, send us an image of your greasy loading planks cut in pieces and we will knock off $30 a pair of any 2.2M (7Ft) ramps-712 standard, 712HDheavy duty or 712FRfolding PLUS a 2 for 1 deal on freight to main cities and towns for you and a neighbour.
Tel. 0800 36 24 35
www.macsequipment.co.nz
