ABOUT BOB WILD MACHINERY

Bob Wild Machinery is very much a family run business, based in the North of England, West Yorkshire. Dealing with machinery has always been at the forefront of what Bob and Richard have done, from growing up farming and operating equipment, to running a John Deere franchise in Yorkshire for 16 years. However things have changed and evolved within the industry and the business, and we now deal and trade with a customer base across the country and around the world.

We have developed a reputation for high standards and attention to detail in the machinery we sell. As the company has had to transform and diversify over the past 25 years, we now specialise in delivering high quality second hand machinery and equipment to various markets. Whether that be, a compact tractor for your home or business, a JCB Telehandler to work on a construction site or farm, or a 300hp Tractor on a large Arable Estate. We have the machinery solutions to meet your requirements, whether through our own stocks or through the extensive network of suppliers and contacts we have built up in the industry over the years of trading. Presentation and quality, combined with value are at the core of our ethos. “Price is what you pay and value is what you get!”.

A BRIEF TIMELINE

1997 – 2005

1997 Bob set up his own business repairing and selling compact tractors, firstly from the farm at home then acquiring premises in Halifax.

1998 the John Deere Franchise was acquired for South and West Yorkshire

Staff numbers grew, as did the business over the next 8 years, with Sales Reps covering the South and West Yorkshire regions, and a comprehensive Parts & Service divisions established.

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2006 – 2014

2006 the business relocated to a much larger facility with now 14 staff, to accommodate the growth.
Large contracts with local authorities, contractors and Golf clubs were established

2013 Bob’s son Richard returned from 4 years working away in California and Australia to establish a Plant and Export sales division.

2014 Bob Wild Machinery won recognition with John Deere for its sales, and was in the 10 top dealers in the country

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2015 – 2016

2015 saw the end of our 16 year relationship with John Deere, as the Americanisation of their business ramped up.
New franchises were agreed with Kubota Agriculture, Kvernland and Polaris, with two relatively successful years following establishing these new products.

2016 at the end of the year the bold decision was taken to step away from all manufacturers and restructure the business, closing our Parts & Service divisions

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2017 – Now

2017 the Plant and Export division was merged into Bob Wild Machinery and with the freedom from Franchises, this meant energy and resources were able to focus on resourcing and supplying quality Plant and Agricultural equipment.

This also meant a move to a larger site with a new workshop and facilities to cope with the expansion of the Used equipment side of the business. With loading facilities for export and a dedicated cleaning area, new markets were explored.