They are back, in 2023 we will be holding our very popular Christmas Open Events across all 7 branches. Starting on the 23rd November and ending on the 13th December full details can be found below. 

You are invited to join us at this year’s Christmas Open Day, stop by with your family and friends and enjoy a yuletide drink and festive nibble with the Hunt Forest Group team. All branches will be offering hot food and plenty of drink.

SHOP TILL YOU DROP
Make a start on your Christmas shopping with special seasonal discounts on many items throughout our showroom. Benefit from 10% off the John Deere clothing range, tools, children’s toys, workwear, parts and more.

PLENTY TO DO & SEE FOR EVERYONE
We have new & used machinery on display from our wide range of Agricultural, Turf and Construction franchises.

THIS YEARS EVENTS

Blashford Branch – Thursday 23rd November 2023, 4pm – 8pm, Pizza by The Slinky Fox

Isle of Wight Branch – Friday 24th November 2023, 2pm – 7pm, Dyno Day

Green Ore Branch – Friday 24th November 2023, 12 noon – 8pm and Saturday 25th November 2023, 10am – 4pm

Chilbolton Branch – Thursday 30th November 2023, 4pm – 8pm, Hog Roast by the Brazen Butchers

Dorchester Branch – Friday 1st December 2023, 3pm – 9pm

Tilshead Branch – Saturday 2nd December 2023, 11am – 6pm, Hog Roast by Salisbury Hog Roasts

Nether Stowey Branch – Wednesday 13th December 2023, 12 noon – 7pm

This November we are continuing to run with our very successful Autumn John Deere Lawn Tractor promotion. But for November 2023 – It is MOWvember at Hunt Forest Group, for every Lawn Tractor sold between 1 – 30th of November we will donate £25 to the Movember Charity.

The charity has been running for several years taking on mental health, suicide, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. During this time a lot of our members of staff have supported the cause by ‘growing a mo’ so this year we are doing our bit by involving our very own MO’s, our range of John Deere Tractor Lawn Mowers.

Further details of our current Lawn Tractor promotional offers can be seen below, buy in-store at your local Hunt Forest Group Branch or buy online here

Bowood Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort, the luxury retreat in Wiltshire, UK, has chosen Club Car as its new supplier of golf vehicles and installed a fleet of  state-of-the-art Tempos.

The PGA partner venue has an 18-hole golf course and a PGA Academy and performance studio, nestled in the heart of the Bowood Estate – home to Bowood House & Gardens – and is complemented by five-star boutique-style accommodation and an award-winning spa.

Jeff Condliffe, General Manager at Bowood, said: “We switched to Club Car because of their reputation as the best in the business, and the new cars have already made a big difference.

(L-R) Kevin Hart (Sales Director Golf Business EMEA, Club Car), Jeff Condliffe (General Manager, Bowood Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort), Andy Bourke (Regional Sales Manager UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and Iceland, Club Car), Bob Culverhouse (Groundscare Sales Manager, Hunt Forest Group)

“We went with lithium-ion batteries so we’re saving money on charging costs, and we can easily get 36 holes from one charge.

“Our customers are loving them. They look sharp and really stand out when you see them on the walk in. It elevates the experience for our golfers, and the service we’ve received from Club Car and the dealer, Hunt Forest, has been exceptional.”

The Tempo cars, which deliver outstanding hill-climbing power and acceleration, are branded with Bowood’s livery and customised in a dark blue finish.

Bowood Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has switched to Club Car and installed a new fleet of Tempo golf vehicles

Bowood, a PGA partner golf course and host of this summer’s PGA English Championships, has also installed a six-seater Villager to shuttle golfers to the house and gardens and around the estate.

Andy Bourke, Club Car’s Regional Sales Manager UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and Iceland, said: “It gives us great pride to hear that a venue as prestigious as Bowood Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort is so happy with the decision to switch to Club Car, from both a product and a service point of view.”

Club Car supplies many of the world’s leading golf destinations with its wide range of vehicles, and is a worldwide supplier to The 2023 Ryder Cup as well as an official supplier to the DP World Tour, the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and St Andrews Links Trust.

A small team from Hunt Forest Group, an Isuzu dealership, is preparing to embark on an Icelandic expedition to demonstrate the impressive capability of the brand’s flagship Arctic Trucks AT35 model.

Throughout the course of the expedition, the team will be visiting Iceland’s iconic natural landmarks such as waterfalls, geysers, glaciers and beaches, in order to put the AT35 through vigorous outdoor testing in Arctic Trucks’ ancestral homeland. Leading the trip will be Gareth Thomas, Hunt Forest Group’s Isuzu and Arctic Trucks Sales Manager, who will set off in the demonstrator vehicle on Thursday the 16^th of March, arriving in Iceland on Tuesday the 21^st of March. In its entirety, the trip will cover over 5000 miles and 10 countries, with the team travelling from England to Calais, then to the top of Denmark where they will board a longship and sail to Iceland, before returning to England on Monday 3^rd April.

The purpose of the trip is to understand, test, and evaluate the Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 model, with the team even taking a visit to the Arctic Trucks workshop to further comprehend the process behind creating an AT35 model. During the expedition, Hunt Forest Group will also be promoting the trip on multiple social media channels, while also running social competitions and sharing video content to gain exposure for the campaign and display the vehicle in the stunning landscape of Iceland. Gareth will be producing regular video diaries, reviewing the vehicle in Iceland’s harsh and challenging environments.

With three Isuzu showrooms, located at the Chilbolton, Blashford and Isle of Wight depots, Hunt Forest Group specialises in new and used Isuzu pick-up sales, aftersales, servicing, and MOT work. The dealership also offers a range of fantastic offers on the latest Isuzu models with support from aftersales teams and Isuzu service technicians.

Graham Joll, Regional Sales Manager of Isuzu UK, commented: “The immense effort and preparation made by Hunt Forest Group for this expedition really proves their commitment to the brand, making them stand out amongst Isuzu Arctic Trucks dealers. Following this journey, it will be great to see the AT35 tackling the exact landscapes it was built for, and following their journey across their various social media channels.”

Gareth Thomas, Isuzu and Arctic Trucks Sales Manager at Hunt Forest Group, said: “It’s going to be an epic road trip and a real chance for us to showcase the AT35 in its natural environment. The AT35 is designed to be comfortable and extremely capable both on & off-road so the journey is the ideal route to explore both. It’s taken months of careful planning to get the project off the ground and it’s exciting to be about start the journey! I hope it inspires customers and future owners to get out there and enjoy their own adventures.

The Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 is a professionally re-engineered vehicle that incorporates significant enhancements to the body, frame, drivetrain, suspension, wheels and tyres, whilst retaining Isuzu’s five-year/125,000-mile warranty. This new halo model has been developed and engineered to handle the most challenging landscapes with ease while offering a distinctive presence and authentic performance thanks to the 35” all-terrain tyres and Bilstein suspension upgrade, making it the perfect adventure pick-up for thrill seekers.

Luke Donald and Zach Johnson in their Captains’ Cars at the Year to Go event at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club

Club Car becomes worldwide supplier for 2023 Ryder Cup

Club Car, a global leader in golf, consumer and utility vehicles, has become a Worldwide Supplier of the 2023 Ryder Cup, extending its long-term association with golf’s greatest team competition.

Club Car has supplied team cars and support vehicles for the last 15 Ryder Cups and has been an Official Supplier of Ryder Cup Europe since 1997, when the event was held at Valderrama..

It will now take on an elevated designation as a Worldwide Supplier to the 2023 edition of the iconic biennial contest, which takes place in September at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy.

Furthermore, Club Car has also become the Official Golf Car of the PGA of America, continuing more than 30 years of collaboration in support of the golf industry and the association’s nearly 29,000 PGA professionals.

“The PGA of America is very excited that Club Car, a tremendous friend to the PGA Professional and the game of golf, will continue as presenting sponsor of the PGA Professional Championships and the 41 PGA Section Championships,” said PGA of America President John Lindert.

Club Car President Mark Wagner said: “The game of golf doesn’t exist without PGA Professionals, and we are thankful for our long-standing relationship with the PGA of America.
We have also enjoyed a long, successful association with The Ryder Cup, and we are proud to have been part of its growth into one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Not many brands have Worldwide Supplier status so this is a fantastic honour for Club Car. It is set to be another spectacular Ryder Cup later this year and we are excited to once again assist with its delivery.”

This September, Club Car will send nearly 600 cars to Rome, providing transport solutions for many different areas of the event including television, rules officials, catering and the captains and support teams.

Club Car is the official supplier of buggies and on-site transportation to the DP World Tour

Club Car extends partnership with DP World Tour

The DP World Tour has announced an extension to its long-standing agreement with Club Car, which will see the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emission electric vehicles retain its Official Supplier status.

The new agreement will extend the current relationship, which began in 1999, through to the end of the 2023 season. Club Car’s vehicles are crucial to the staging of DP World Tour events around the globe, assisting numerous aspects of tournament logistics from rules to television production.

As well as supplying golf cars to the DP World Tour, Club Car has also been an Official Supplier at every Ryder Cup staged on European soil since 1997 – a role it will continue at the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy.

Speaking about the announcement, Kevin Hart, Sales Director Golf EMEA at Club Car, said: “Club Car is very proud of its long, successful relationship with the DP World Tour and is delighted to continue as an Official Supplier this season, providing 113 vehicles to support the 39 events.”

Max Hamilton, Consumer and Commercial Director of the DP World Tour, added: “Club Car have been a trusted partner for 23 years. Their products, support service and reliability are excellent and their unrivalled distribution network is vital for the smooth operation of our tournaments around the globe. We look forward to working together throughout the 2023 season.”

With the new 5ML Series, which includes the flagship 5130ML, John Deere introduces its most intelligent and powerful narrow tractors for use in high-value crops to date. The 5ML tractors can be equipped with a comprehensive John Deere technology package for precision farming and deliver a maximum output of 134 hp.

Smart – Precision farming for high value crops
To make working with specialty crops easier, the 5ML offers a comprehensive John Deere technology package for precision farming. A unique feature is the integrated AutoTrac^TM guidance system. The AutoTrac^TM display has been integrated directly into the tractor’s dashboard, eliminating the need for an additional activation or display. Above all, this saves additional costs. With its equipment, the 5ML makes it possible to combine different work steps. The integrated guidance system enables the driver to deliver a high quality of work even on long days. He can fully concentrate on the implements as the tractor itself stays on track.

Due to political measures, farmers have to document their work processes in increasing detail, which means additional effort. With the optionally available Gen 4 display on the 5ML, every step of the tractor’s work can be easily documented and securely transferred to the John Deere Operations Centre, which is available free of charge. Here, all operations can be monitored, planned and analysed, enabling the farmer to make informed agronomic decisions. With 1ClickGo AutoSetup from John Deere, settings for the documentation and execution of the work steps, such as an application rate for a crop protection measure, can be set up via the Operations Center. As soon as the tractor enters the respective field, the defined job appears on the display. All the driver has to do is confirm and start working. 1ClickGo AutoSetup thus saves set-up time and ensures error-free documentation.

Via the John Deere Operations Center, the 5ML can be connected to software applications from partner companies that enable site-specific farming specifically for high-value crops. This allows the targeted use of inputs, which reduces production costs. The 5ML is a pioneer in precision farming for high-value crops.

Furthermore, John Deere’s Connected Support can maximise the uptime of the 5ML.  With the customer’s explicit consent, machine data is analysed remotely while the 5ML is in operation. If an irregularity is detected, the local John Deere dealer is automatically informed. They then notify the customer of the impending malfunction before the machine’s performance is affected.

Strong – The strongest of the narrow John Deere tractors
The John Deere PowerTech Plus engine in the new 5130 ML is a 4.5-litre four-cylinder with a solid torque rise of 30% and a maximum output of 134 hp. The mechanical PowerQuad Plus transmission has four of the optionally available Powr8 transmission eight power shiftable gears. When range shifting the matching powershift gear is automatically selected. This and the no-clutch range shifting with the de-clutch button makes the tractor stand out in terms of comfort.

The 5ML not only impresses with its engine power, but also with its hydraulic output of 117 l/min. This allows implements with high hydraulic power requirements to be connected directly to the tractor hydraulics without the need for an externally PTO-driven hydraulic pump. Furthermore,  a combination of different applications is possible. Time can be saved by, for example, pruning trees and tilling the soil at the same time. In addition, the tractor is ready for use with front loaders.

A special feature is the outstanding lift capacity of the 5ML, which totals 4900 kg at the ball ends of the rear hydraulics. At the front hydraulics it is 2900 kg, with a payload of 3500 kg. Combining a high payload with maximum lifting capacity enables the attachment of large implements, which increases the effectiveness and productivity.

Furthermore, the 5ML stands out in terms of its rugged design.  Fenders, fuel tank and rear taillight enclosure, as well as the door seals, are made of steel and are therefore particularly robust. Smooth edges in the design ensure that crops are not damaged when driving through narrow stands.

Safety and comfort of use
The 5ML’s cab is equipped with an electronic joystick and a large LCD display in the dashboard. This provides an excellent overview of the tractor settings and increases operator comfort. The electronic joystick makes it easy and convenient to control implements. With the iTec headland management function, the driver is noticeably relieved by the automation of the work processes when turning at the headland. The category 4 cab filter system (according to EN 15695) integrated into the roof of the driver’s cab is available as an option and provides protection against dust, aerosols and vapours that are hazardous to health.

The 5ML tractors can be ordered from January 2023.

A busy Monday morning at our Tilshead branch, Area Sales Representative Stuart Banks welcomed the local rural maintenance team from Landmarc Support Services as they arrived to collect three-brand new John Deere 6215 R tractors. The perfect machines to carry out a variety of tasks across Salisbury Plain, ensuring our Armed Forces have the utmost support.

A pleasure for Hunt Forest Group to work alongside Landmarc helping to ensure the Military training grounds and areas of ecological significance across Wiltshire are maintained and allowed to flourish. Following collection, the Landmarc team undertook product familiarisation with a member of our Precision Ag team to ensure they were fully aware of the advanced technology capability of their new machines.

We look forward to continuing to build upon our relationship with Landmarc in the future.

Pre-order a new Väderstad Tempo planter now for guaranteed Spring 2023 delivery and receive tiered discounts when ordered before the end of August 2022 only at Hunt Forest Group.

Contact your Sales representative now for more information and how to benefit from these great pre-season offers.

Unmatched precision at very high speed

The Väderstad Tempo is a new generation high-speed planter, delivering an unmatched precision at double the speed of traditional planters. No-till, min-till or conventional tillage – Tempo performs exceptionally in all conditions. The crop gets the best start possible which results in an even emergence.

Next generation metering

The heart of Tempo is the unique seed metering unit, the Gilstring Seed Meter, which delivers an unmatched precision at very high speed. The secret behind this lies in the fact that Tempo takes full control of the seed delivery, from the seed meter all the way down into the soil. This unique seed control means vibrations or slopes do not affect the precision of the seed metering.

One machine – Multiple crops

Maize, sugar beet, soya beans, sunflower, oilseed rape, cotton, sorghum and many more – Tempo is able to plant a full range of crops with excellent results. By easily changing the row spacing and machine setup for different crops, Tempo offers high versatility on the farm. The result is increased efficiency and minimised machine costs per hectare. Changing the seed discs is carried out in a matter of seconds without the need of tools.

John Deere’s 5G series tractors now offer more model diversity and comfort for the varied tasks involved in high-value crop farming. The series has undergone a complete update for all tractors above 75hp, including five new, more powerful models in the GV, GN, GF and GL configuration.

New features for cab versions

A key new 5G feature is the five-speed Hi-Lo PowrReverser^TM Eco-transmission, which enables travel at 40kph with reduced engine revolutions, making the tractors more fuel efficient and more comfortable to drive.

To meet individual customer requirements, new models have been added to the 5G Series. Chief of these are the new 5115 tractors for the GF, GN and GV model series that deliver up to 120hp max. power from a 3.6l four-cylinder engine. Furthermore, John Deere offers more power versatility for operation in the tightest rows in the vineyard as the GV model range gets two new power ranges – the 5105G and 5115G with a maximum power of 105 and 120hp respectively.

Tailored to the operator
The redesigned cab is now better adapted to the driver’s needs. The new design offers improved ergonomics as well as more legroom, which increases driving comfort and makes working with the new 5G tractors an even more enjoyable task. A significantly reduced bonnet height provides an unrivalled view to the front. More visibility, especially during the night, is also provided by the optionally available LED lighting.

While the new cab makes the work more comfortable, the driver’s health will also benefit. The Category IV filter system (in accordance with EN 15695) integrated into the roof of the driver’s cab is optionally available and provides protection against dust, aerosols that are hazardous to health, and vapours.

Another highlight of the latest 5G Series tractors is the new 5-inch digital display, which presents important vehicle information centrally in front of the driver and even allows various tractor- and machine settings to be changed conveniently.

Tailored to efficiency
The new tractors are not only easier to operate, they are also getting smarter. The tractors can optionally be equipped with ISOBUS and retrofitted with the JD-Link telematics module. This allows the tractors to be connected to the free of charge John Deere Operations Center, which saves time and money. Operations can be digitised and planned more easily as state-of-the-art fleet management tools come with the tractor for free.

To manage the work on steep slopes and narrow rows even more efficiently, the tractors can be equipped with comprehensive features such as DYNAMIC STEERING and AutoClutch. With DYNAMIC STEERING, steering wheel resistance automatically changes with ground speed. At slower speeds, the steering effort required is significantly reduced, especially during tight turning manoeuvres, while higher steering wheel torque is made possible when driving on roads at transport speed. This improves the driver’s comfort and control over the tractor. The AutoClutch function makes it easier to maneuver on slopes, as the clutch is engaged with the brake pedal.

Additional updates for the 5G series

In orchards with low-hanging pergola crops, John Deere’s 5G series also offers an open station (OOS) or a low-profile cab. While a new 105hp tractor for the GL range offers more power versality, the larger driver’s seats provide more driving comfort for orchard work.

The tractors under 75hp have received the Stage V update already, retaining the known and proven properties of the predecessor models.

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