Ktwo

What Ktwo does

Ktwo Machinery is a privately held British agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in 1988 and headquartered in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, operating through the legal entity K Two Sales Limited. The company designs, manufactures, and sells high-quality muck spreaders and agricultural trailers for UK farmers, agricultural contractors, and specialty operations handling materials such as poultry litter, sludge, and farmyard manure. Its product portfolio spans four muck spreader lines (Eco/Duo/Evo vertical beater models and Bio horizontal beater) with capacities from 5 to 36 tonnes, and six Roadeo trailer lines (Compact & Push, Curve, Dumper, Contractor, Low Loader, Flatbed) plus the Warwick Trailers sub-brand for smaller-scale customers acquired in 2019.

Ktwo's core technology is rooted in mechanical engineering rather than software. Notable proprietary features include a stepped rotor design for dynamically balanced spreader rotors, a Compact & Push trailer system that achieves up to 40% extra capacity through moving-floor and headboard compaction (rather than conventional tipping), Curve tipper-style body construction with integrated six-cell weighcell weighing systems, and hardened boron steel reversible rotor teeth. Manufacturing uses modern factory facilities with 3D design packages, shot-blasted paint preparation, and a 130-micron two-pack marine specification paint finish as standard. The Eco spreader was moved to the Warwick Trailers range in 2024 to address smaller-scale farming needs, while the MK5 Evo and Bio versions (launched 2020) and 2023 Compact & Push/Curve upgrades demonstrate ongoing R&D investment.

Ktwo sells primarily through an extensive dealer network in the UK (15+ named dealers including Scot Agri, TH White, Cornthwaite Group), with international distribution in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and — as of August 2025 — North America via a strategic partnership with Canadian-based Penta Equipment. The company supplements dealer-led sales with a direct field sales organization (Territory Sales Managers covering Northern and Southern regions) and supports the channel through product demonstrations, industry trade shows (LAMMA, Royal Highland Show), customer testimonial content, and a 'Book a Demo' system. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of capital equipment with aftermarket parts and service support. No external institutional investment or public listing is disclosed.

Name

Ktwo

Legal name

K Two Sales Limited

Website

https://ktwo.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ktwo Machinery is a privately held British manufacturer founded in 1988 that designs and sells muck spreaders and agricultural trailers through an extensive UK and international dealer network, serving farmers, agricultural contractors, and specialty operations handling manure, silage, and bulk materials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery (Muck Spreaders and Trailers)

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Truck Trailers (3715), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Transport & Hauling Equipment (Farm Trailers, Grain Carts, Wagons) (AFAAAAAD), Truck Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Flatbed/Tanker) (IMACABAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery manufacturing
• Muck spreaders
• Agricultural trailers
• Farm equipment
• Manure spreading equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Aylesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Machinery Sales: Ktwo designs and manufactures high-quality muck spreaders and trailers, selling these as physical products to farmers, contractors, and agricultural businesses through dealer networks and direct sales.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ktwo designs and manufactures British-built agricultural muck spreaders (Eco, Duo, Evo, Bio ranges) and Roadeo trailers (Compact & Push, Curve, Dumper, Contractor, Low Loader, Flatbed) alongside its acquired Warwick Trailers sub-brand. Products are sold to farmers, contractors, and agricultural businesses in the UK and internationally through a dealer network and direct field sales, supported by field-service engineers and after-sales parts.

Product overview

Ktwo manufactures high-quality British-built agricultural muck spreaders and trailers. The product portfolio includes four muck spreader lines: the Eco (now Warwick Trailers), versatile Duo (6-14T vertical beater), heavy-duty Evo (14-36T vertical beater), and accurate Bio (14-36T horizontal beater for precision spreading). The trailer range consists of six Roadeo lines: Compact & Push (compactor/ejector), Curve (tipping), Dumper, Contractor (construction), Low Loader, and Flatbed. Additionally, the acquired Warwick Trailers sub-brand offers smaller-scale agricultural trailers. All products are engineered for durability with commercial axles, shot-blasted preparation, and 130-micron two-pack paint finish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Warwick Trailers: Trailer brand acquired in 2019, offering smaller-scale agricultural trailers including tipping trailers (4-12 tons), flatbed trailers (18-28 feet), drop deck trailers (7 and 10 ton), and drop-side trailers (2-12 tons). Features shot-blasted paint preparation and two-pack paint finish.

Products and services

• Ktwo Eco Muck Spreader Vertical beater rear discharge muck spreader with capacities of 5-7.5 tonnes, featuring open flighted dynamically balanced rotors, Rögelberg gearbox, and hardened boron steel rotor teeth; moved to the Warwick Trailers range for smaller-scale farming customers.
• Ktwo Duo Muck Spreader Versatile twin vertical beater rear discharge muck spreader with capacities of 6-14 tonnes, featuring dynamically balanced rotors with a unique stepped design, 120mm square commercial axles, and enhanced spreading widths up to 1700mm.
• Ktwo Evo Muck Spreader Heavy-duty twin vertical beater rear discharge muck spreader designed for demanding conditions with capacities of 14-36 tonnes, featuring 965mm diameter rotors, 1250mm bottom spinner paddles, and spread patterns up to 20m wide with rotor tip speeds exceeding 40mph.
• Ktwo Bio Muck Spreader Accurate twin horizontal beater rear discharge muck spreader designed for spreading higher value manures such as chicken litter and sludge at lower application rates and wider working widths up to 30m, with capacities of 14-36 tonnes.
• Roadeo Compact & Push Trailer Ejector/compactor trailer using a combination of moving floor and headboard for unloading, offering up to 40% extra capacity through compaction rather than tipping; available in 16-25 tonne capacities and suited to silage, grain, woodchip and waste haulage.
• Roadeo Curve Trailer Tipping trailer with high tensile steel Curve tipper-style body, large cubic capacities up to 52.4 cubic metres silage, and optional six-cell weighcells for precise weighing; available in 12-31 tonne gross weight capacities.
• Roadeo Dumper Trailer Agricultural dumper trailer with high-angled tipping point and twin tipping cylinders; models include DT 1400 (14,000kg) and DT 1600 (16,000kg) with capacities up to 18.8 cubic metres.
• Roadeo Contractor Trailer Construction tipper trailer with flat floor and heavier-duty construction for handling stone and high-density materials; available in 14-20 tonne capacities.
• Roadeo Low Loader Trailer Low loader trailer with hydraulic folding rear ramps and low ride height for stability; models include LL 26 (18,000kg) and LL 26 TRI AXLE (22,000kg) with 120mm square commercial axles.
• Roadeo Flatbed Trailer Flatbed trailer with high standard specification for professional farmers and contractors; available in 26-44 ft lengths with 14-18 tonne carrying capacities.
• Warwick Trailers Range Acquired trailer brand offering smaller-scale agricultural trailers including 4-12 tonne tipping trailers, 18-28 ft flatbed trailers, 7-10 tonne drop deck trailers, and 2-12 tonne drop-side trailers with two-pack paint finish and shot-blasted preparation.
• Root 1400 Trailer 14 tonne root crop trailer with 18.5 cubic metre capacity, mono tipping ram, 32-tonne parabolic suspension, and LED lights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% extra capacity through compaction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Penta EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 August 2025Penta Equipment, a Canadian-based manufacturer, has partnered with Redrock Machinery and Ktwo to become the official North American distributor of Redrock and Ktwo equipment. This strategic partnership combines engineering excellence with Penta's manufacturing expertise, dealer network, customer support, and market insights to expand equipment options for North American farmers. The partnership was announced in August 2025 and will be showcased at Woodstock Farm Show.
• Redrock MachinerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2025Redrock Machinery and Ktwo Machinery are closely related companies (same director James Rooney) that collaborate on product development and now joint distribution through the Penta partnership for North American markets. Both companies are known for high-performance liquid manure tankers, solid manure muck spreaders, and extensive ranges of trailers and feeding equipment.
• Warwick TrailerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarwick Trailers is part of the Ktwo family, acquired in 2019 to expand factory capacity and provide a full trailer product range. The Eco muck spreader formally part of Ktwo was moved to the Warwick Trailers range to better suit its market positioning for smaller-scale farming needs. Warwick Trailers was relaunched in 2023 with enhanced quality standards matching Ktwo brand specifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hawe-Wagen: German manufacturer of agricultural tipping trailers and transport equipment. Direct competitor in the trailer category, with comparable tipping and dumper product lines to Ktwo's Roadeo range.
• Redrock Machinery: UK and Irish manufacturer of muck spreaders, slurry tankers, and trailers. Closely related to Ktwo via shared director James Rooney and the joint Penta Equipment distribution alliance, and a direct comparator in the same product categories.
• Joskin: Belgian manufacturer of muck spreaders and agricultural trailers with a broad product portfolio. Direct competitor to Ktwo across both its core categories, with strong distribution across Europe and expanding internationally.
• Richard Western: UK manufacturer of agricultural trailers including tipping and dump trailers. Direct competitor to Ktwo's Roadeo trailer range, serving similar farming and contractor customers.
• Penta Equipment: Canadian-based agricultural equipment manufacturer and Ktwo's North American distribution partner. Operates in adjacent equipment categories and provides Ktwo's route to the Canadian and US markets.
• Marshall Trailers: UK manufacturer of tipping and dump trailers for agricultural use. Direct competitor in the trailer segment, with overlapping distribution through UK agricultural dealers.
• Abbey Machinery: Irish manufacturer of muck spreaders, slurry tankers, and agricultural trailers. Direct competitor in the British Isles market with comparable product positioning and customer base.
• Bunning: UK-based manufacturer of agricultural muck spreaders and related equipment. Direct competitor in the British muck spreader segment, with comparable farmer and contractor customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Krone Agriculture: Major German agricultural machinery manufacturer with a strong trailer and forage equipment portfolio. Broader incumbent with significantly more resources and a wider international dealer footprint than Ktwo.

Emerging players

• Teagle Machinery: UK-based agricultural machinery manufacturer known for bale processors and spreaders. Adjacent product overlap with Ktwo's mower/spreader heritage and similar British-built, dealer-distributed business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ktwoltd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwKJ2i3O7_8R3UwQk9R1dvw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ktwomachinery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ktwo-sales-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/ktwomachinery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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