Two worlds collide
JCB has built its success on innovative, high-performance equipment for construction and agriculture customers across the world.
Those two worlds rarely collide. However, one Blackburn-based firm is capitalising on the full breadth of specialist equipment JCB manufacturers to thrive in both sectors.
AJ Bretherton is a leading groundworks and plant hire company that also runs a 350-acre beef and sheep farm.
Central to both sides of the business is JCB equipment. It runs fully JCB fleet comprising TM320s, a JCB 403 Plus, JS130 tracked excavators, a JCB compaction roller, two JCB Fastracs and the unique JCB Pothole Pro. It’s a fleet that is proving as versatile as the company itself.
Creature comforts
AJ Bretherton placed its trust in JCB when investing in a tractor known for its productivity, versatility, comfort, safety and speed. That machine is the JCB Fastrac.
All round advanced hydropneumatic suspension provides unrivalled comfort and stability in the JCB Fastrac 4220. The mid-mounted cab position gives additional comfort and excellent 360° visibility. Comfort has been improved with a new heated and ventilated seat plus climate control. An adjustable screen, seat, armrest and configurable controls provide a bespoke operators’ environment.
“We like to support British manufacturing which is one of the reasons we choose to buy JCB. I’ve been buying JCB Fastracs since I was 16 and I’m 46 now. I’ve had between 20 and 25 in my time. I like the comfort, the climate control and the quick, safe braking on the latest JCB Fastrac 4220. We use the Fastrac primarily for silage, hauling and moving equipment throughout the year. We choose JCB Fastracs for the comfort mainly. The cab is second to none. The operators love them, they go straight to them over competitor models every time.”
Alan Bretherton | AJ Bretherton Owner
A true professional
JCB is a name that is synonymous with innovation offer maximum productivity to its customers. The game-changing JCB Pothole Pro is the latest example.
As a groundworks specialist, road surfacing is a large part of what AJ Bretherton does, so they chose to invest in a machine that fixes potholes quickly and efficiently without the need for additional equipment or a team.
The award-winning JCB Pothole Pro is a 3-in-1 solution specifically designed to mechanise jobs previously done by pothole gangs and sort out repairs and large reinstatement operations.
With three dedicated attachments to cut, crop and clean, there’s no need for additional specialist equipment or extra manpower, saving you both time and money. And with a typical pothole repaired in eight minutes, the JCB Pothole Pro is up to four times quicker than traditional pothole repair methods, offering permanent pothole repairs at half the cost of current solutions. All you need to do is add the tar.
As Alan Bretherton explains: “We use the Pothole Pro for planning ground ready for tarmac laying. There is nothing else like the Pothole Pro on the market.”
Best of both worlds
Over the last 30 years Alan Bretherton has built from sole trader to 40-strong team. He has harnessed the best of both worlds from JCB’s product line-up to power his construction and agricultural business growth.
Find out more about the specialist equipment that JCB have provided to AJ Bretheton here.