Agriculture Engineering Meets Clarkson’s Farm
If you’ve been keeping up with the chaos and charm of Clarkson’s Farm, you might have spotted a familiar piece of kit quietly doing its job in the background. While Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper were busy wrangling signage for Clarkson’s new pub, The Farmer’s Dog, a Niftylift 150T trailer mount made a brief but important appearance and it came equipped with some clever engineering from igus®.
The Unsung Hero: igus e-chain®
Tucked away in the mechanics of the Niftylift trailer was an igus e-chain® system — a smart, maintenance-free solution designed to guide and protect cables and hoses. It’s not flashy, but it’s essential. Especially when you’re working outdoors in unpredictable British weather, surrounded by mud, dust, and the occasional sheep.
The e-chain® ensures that power and signal cables don’t get tangled or worn out as the boom extends and retracts. That means fewer breakdowns, less downtime, and a safer working environment, something Kaleb would definitely appreciate when he’s up in the air replacing pub signs.
Clarkson’s Farm: A Lesson in Equipment Choices
One of the recurring themes in Clarkson’s Farm is the importance of using the right tools for the job. Whether it’s buying a Lamborghini tractor that doesn’t quite fit the bill or struggling with overly complex machinery, Clarkson’s misadventures highlight a real issue in agriculture engineering: choosing the right equipment matters.
That’s where igus comes in. Their products are built for tough environments — like farms — and they’re designed to last. From energy chains to heavy-duty bearings, igus® offers solutions that are both cost-effective and reliable.
Built for the Tough Stuff
Take Sumo UK Ltd, for example, a leading manufacturer of cultivation equipment. They needed components that could handle loads over ten tonnes. After testing various options, they chose igutex® bearings from igus® for their durability, low maintenance, and impressive performance under pressure. Now, those bearings are used across Sumo’s entire machinery range.
Agriculture engineering That Keeps Farming Moving
As farming becomes more high-tech with sensors, cameras, and automation becoming the norm, the need for robust, weather-resistant components is greater than ever. igus® products are tested extensively to ensure they can handle the real-world demands of modern agriculture.
So, while Clarkson’s Farm might be known for its laughs and larger-than-life personalities, it’s also a showcase of how smart engineering quietly keeps things running in the background. Next time you see a boom lift on the farm, take a closer look as there might just be an igus e-chain® making sure everything goes smoothly.
