Andrew Meehan is an experienced fencer with 25 years spent farming where he has done fencing and the past 18 months fulltime.
He comes with a good track record of reliabililty and is well-equipped with specialised equipment. His 48hp Yanmar-powered tracked machine weighs under 3 tonne and can be towed on a trailer behind a ute.
![The blade on the front is for stability on the hills and is an option to do a little bit of blading work.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/D57VXY42IS2PGG7QTZ4DWOANTY.jpg?auth=afd8ab904f0bc5561ec3872cc9f5134bd156a8692a8aa98d9df23ed688e3e6a2&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
"It is a combination machine that can be a post driver, auger drill and rock spike," says Andrew.
"There is a blade on the front for stability on the hills and an option to do a little bit of blading work. It slews 120 degrees from side to side.