Ski slope taming might be a piste basher’s primary vocation, but it turns out they’re equally adept at building massive silage clamps.

So much so, that Wigan-based engineering firm Bradleys Machinery has begun importing Italian-built Prinoth machines precisely for this purpose.

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It then sets about subtly modifying them to turn their focus from snow drifts to heaps of chopped grass.

Power is plentiful, with the pictured BM430 model packing a 12-litre Mercedes V6 diesel that’s good for 430hp and 2,000Nm of torque.

This is allied to a hydrostatic transmission, which drives twin rubber tracks. Despite having a large surface area, the vibration of these units during work means they do an efficient job of compacting the grass, says Bradleys.

Up front, the firm fits a custom 5m adjustable blade that folds to 2.8m, allowing the machine to be transported on a low loader.

And, to the rear, it installs a 2.2t counterweight that doubles up as a push bar when reversing.

Additional tweaks include the fitment of a Stage 5 exhaust system to meet the latest emissions regs, modified rear bodywork and a custom paint job.

Guide price for the pictured brand-new example is £200,000.