700 series | Property maintenance

Machine weight and versatility matter

In Kävlinge, southern Sweden, JTF Markentreprenad AB provides tailored property management services. Company owner Fredrik Thulin is passionate about Avant loaders that can be easily transported to customers. “Avant’s biggest advantage is the wide range of attachments.”

Established in 2002, Swedish JTF Markentreprenad focuses on property management all over southern Sweden. The company is based in the town of Kävlinge.

“Our idea is to tailor optimal solutions for each customer’s property. We carry out all kinds of jobs from essential property maintenance to gardening and earthworks. We also have established collaborations with other industry experts in electricity, plumbing and ventilation, for example,” says company owner Fredrik Thulin.

There is a growth ambition in the horticultural sector, where the company invests in equipment that is both highly efficient and gentle on the environment.

“Our focus is on providing machines that promote a good working environment and reduce the burden on our staff. We strive to create a future where work processes are efficient, environmentally friendly, and healthy for everyone involved,” says Fredrik.

An important part of the future direction is to establish a rental business for Avant loaders and attachments.

“Our goal is to offer customers the opportunity to rent attachments from us, especially those that are used less often and where the purchase does not feel economically justifiable. Our purchasing strategy in terms of attachments is based on our customers’ needs, as well as on what we find interesting,” Fredrik explains.

“Our focus is on providing machines that promote a good working environment and reduce the burden on our staff,” says company owner Fredrik Thulin from JTF Markentreprenad.

Easy transportation gives freedom

JTF wants to be able to transport their machines to customers with passenger cars, i.e., drive with trailers that can be loaded with a weight of up to 3500 kg.

“Not being dependent on truck transport gives us flexibility and freedom, and we also keep costs down. It’s about creating independence and efficiency in our workflow,” says Fredrik.

Over the years, JTF has tried many different machines. To keep the total weight of the load down, Fredrik has chosen – and stuck with – Avant loaders. Among other things, he has invested in an Avant 760i because of its low weight and impressive capacity.

“I also considered the Avant 860i but felt it was a bit too heavy. We always want to bring several attachments with us when we go out to a customer. Avant is a fantastic tool carrier, it doesn’t just work as a loader, but its biggest advantage is the wide range of attachments that are well proven and easy to use,” says Fredrik.

JTF wants to transport their machines to customers on trailers. The Avants’ low own weight allows a wide range of attachments to be transported, too.

Versatile work at a customer’s estate

It is an autumn afternoon, and JTF is visiting a customer. Two Avants and several attachments will carry out the booked work at Svenstorp’s estate, but JTF will also carry out a viewing for the property owner to illustrate what additional services the company can offer.

The attachments used and demonstrated today include the Front rake, the Rotary broom, the Root grapple, and the Log grab for bigger logs. JTF has also brought a Roller compactor suitable for compacting gravel roads, a Vacuum brush to collect leaves, a Leaf blower, an Edge trimmer for cutting lawn edges, a Stump grinder and a Wood chipper for chipping branches.

Fredrik especially likes the new Rotary hedge cutter. “We think this new attachment is fantastic. The Rotary hedge cutter mulches the material during cutting, which means that there is no need for direct collection afterwards. All we must do is blow off the material with the Leaf blower to make it look good.”

”Avant’s biggest advantage is the wide range of attachments that are well-proven and easy to use.”
Fredrik Thulin

Fredrik has been very pleased with the service of the local Avant dealer, Nordfarm.

“Their support has been absolutely fantastic. It creates a sense of security to know that there is a reliable contact if any problems arise.”

At customer Svenstorp’s estate, JTF carries out the booked work and gives a viewing for the property owner to illustrate what additional services they might need.