
Garry Russell
Contractor from Dumfries (Scotland)
"My name is Garry Russell and I work as a contractor in Dumfries in the south of Scotland, near the English border. At GTR Contracts we offer a wide range of services nationwide for the agricultural, forestry and construction sectors. This means that we have to have reliable, efficient machines that we can count on all year round. So we have nine CLAAS tractors in our fleet, five of which are equipped with a CMATIC transmission.
Our work rate and efficiency has increased enormously since we switched several of our machines to CMATIC. When the PTO speed decreases, CMATIC automatically slows down slightly to maintain the engine speed and thus the quality of work. It's easier to control and operate than a powershift transmission. That's a huge advantage for us as contractors – and as operators you can focus more of your attention on the job."