New Claas harvest hub for west

CLAAS has expanded its specialist Harvest Centre dealer network with the addition of Geoff Britten at Lake Bolac, in the Western District.

Claas, through its importer Landpower Australia, has been steadily building the Harvest Centre network for about two years in targeted locations to build the serviceability of its equipment.

Other Claas Harvest Centres have been established at Narrabri and Wagga Wagga in NSW, and Katanning, in Western Australia.

Geoff's dealership will act as a hub for sales, service and support of Claas Lexion combine harvesters throughout western Victoria.

A Claas dealer for 30 years, Geoff said he was excited to be a part of the network.

"We've been in new premises for about two years now, so it's good timing to become a Claas Harvest Centre," Geoff said.

Landpower Australia said the dealership would focus on around-the-clock service to keep all makes and models of Claas harvesters at their peak capacity throughout the harvest season.

Lexion product manager Steve Reeves said dealerships such as Geoff's would ensure producers and contractors obtained maximum profitability from their investment in Claas machinery.

"Each Claas Harvest Centre represents a year-round commitment to our customers," he said.

"Just like our customers, Claas, Landpower and our Harvest Centre partners are family-owned businesses. We know the importance of long-term relationships and customer service."

Steve said it was vital high-performance machines such as the Lexion harvesters were kept on the go.

"These machines are exposed to incredibly high loads over a long period," he said.

"For this reason, we recommend a yearly service immediately after harvest or before the next, to ensure each machine is ready for the coming season."