Putting on a good show.

The Devon County Showground uses a Major 6m Swift to keep it’s 150 acres in pristine condition.

At Westpoint, the Devon County Showground, near Exeter, Devon the show-ground facility is holding an event or show virtually every weekend and often during the week. The site is based on 160 acres, of which 150 acres are grassland, used for outdoor events and car parking. The Devon County Show alone attracts in excess of 90,000 visitors every year and so that places a big challenge on the organisers and maintenance team.

On average, the grass-cutting cycle happens once a week and covers 150 acres, but there are times when the weather is warm and there’s been plenty of rain, the grass growth can mean cutting is required more frequently so a high-output mower is an essential part of the armoury. Previously, the team used a small 8ft topper which would seemingly take forever, but now with a 6m wide trailed rotary topper, they can cover the entire grounds and car parks in just two days or less.

Being a six-metre cutting width and having front and rear-rollers, the Major 600T, can cover the ground quickly, regardless of grass type and can be adjusted simply for height of cut and degree of mulching. Another big plus is that is driven through a direct gearbox and doesn’t use a belt drive, which further enhances durability and serviceability.

The Major MJ71-600T is a six metre machine but also comes in a choice of cutting widths. It’s built using high quality materials such as Strenx™ 700 high-strength steel which is stronger, yet much lighter than steel used in ordinary mowers. Likewise it has a fully galvanised finish, which means it resists rusting of components and enhances the durability and reliability of the machine, so extending working life and giving a much greater return on the investment.