John Deere Tractor Reviews

It's not a prominent or oft-used feature, but the differential lock on a tractor or mower can get you out of trouble under the right circumstances. Before I knew it, I had driven right across the top of the anthill, and suddenly the mower wasn't moving...

If you're just getting started in the search for a perfect tractor, here's an introduction to their main parts and the function of each one. Hitches In order for a tractor to be used with other equipment, it has to have at least one type of attachment...

As a hobby farmer, you know the value of a quality tractor. Horsepower: approximately 25 to 65 This article originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Hobby Farms. Horsepower: approximately 20 to 25 3.

Depending on your situation, you might get by without four-wheel drive, but the added utility makes it a highly desirable feature. Backup Power Your tractor can serve as a mobile powerhouse.

A true walk-behind tractor shares the same durable, high-quality design one would expect in a traditional tractor: all-gear drive, automotive-style clutch, commercial gas or diesel engine, and shaft-driven implements.

While topping a hill in western Washington state this summer, I saw before me a wheat field with harvest equipment circa 1930 and 1940. Bigger isn't always better. A number of them had automatic leveling devices developed during World War II to keep the...

As mentioned earlier, there are plenty of times when you absolutely need the full power of your tractor's engine. On many occasions, you need to run your tractor at full throttle—you certainly wouldn't want to go mow thick grass on the turtle setting.

“Drainage ditches on the sides of the road should be at least 1 foot lower than the surface of the road,” Oakes says. Using the bucket of the tractor, dump gravel from an on-farm creek or a load brought from another source on the road.

Of course, every yard is different with its own issues, and depending on how many items you need to navigate (trees, buildings and so on), you might find that a mix of directions is most efficient, or maybe that no pattern at all is the best fit for your...

Lamborghinis are also known for the amount of gears, as many as 80 or 90 on a single tractor when all of the forward, reverse and hi-lo gears are counted. “A Lamborghini tractor is much better made than a Lamborghini car,” one grizzled old farmer...

So the next time you hook up your Brand A plow to your Brand B tractor, with a Brand C brush mower waiting to be used later in the day, don't worry about the occasional difficulties you might encounter with hooking them up.

Many times, the O-rings are located on housing assembly. What is the recommended “weight”? Replacement O-rings should come with the new filter; springs and spring-seat washers are typically reused unless damaged or lost.

This is when a rear grading blade comes in handy—these attachments excel at the fine-tuning work and can help finish up what the box blade starts. The goal with this approach is to reduce the crown (the middle of the driveway, which can become higher...

Yesterday's Tractors Magazine also has a an active message board where you can ask a few enthusiasts for their advice. Look for either two or three numbers, separated by a backslash or a hyphen.

This is certainly the case with round bales, but it's technically possible for small square bales as well. Try to get started early in the afternoon so that you have plenty of time to finish before nightfall—it's no fun trying to put away hay bales...

The Massey might have the looks and the power, but Little Mo still wins out for reliability, at least in my mind. In terms of horsepower, the Massey (no nickname has caught on yet) boasts significantly more strength than Little Mo; the engine is rated...

These are not effective because the deer simply get used to them. Last, there has to be an acceptance that there will be casualties.The only truly worry-free, long-term solution to deer is fencing.

It couldn't have been any easier! Thanks to Little Mo, a hard and time-consuming task became as simple as could be in a matter of moments. On any farm, there are many jobs needing to be done on any given day, which is why properly managing time and effort...

Deer are offended by human scents such as bars of soap and hair. A deer fence must be at least 8 to 10 feet high to stop the animals from leaping into the no browse zone. Use PVC piping large enough to fit around the trunk with a couple of inches of room.

When using a contact repellent, the tree should be treated up to six feet. Tree guards simply wrap around the tree but still allow it to grow naturally. This type of deer repellent may be more effective for deer rub tree protection.

This quote can apply to certain aspects of gardening too. As a general rule, deer don't like plants with strong pungent scents. Knowing which plants are irresistible to deer can help you properly useto deter deer from their favorites.

Wire fencing is also an option and should be installed on sturdy metal posts and at a height that will prevent jumping.Attractive deer proof fencing takes a bit more time and money than wire, netting or a single strand electric fence.

Deer can cause extensive damage to your garden as well as other areas of the landscape. After being shocked a time or two, the deer eventually learn to avoid the area.Sometimes fencing may not be practical.

One such method involved hanging bars of soap around the rose garden. There's a question that comes up a lot – do deer eat rose plants? Yes, the deer do love roses, and it does not seem to matter if the roses are the popularor the wonderful David Austin...

Deer are lovely to watch but not when they are stomping all over your vegetable garden or eating the tops off your bulbs before you ever get the chance to see a bloom. Deer resistant garden plans should include:The animals prefer not to browse on anything...

Plant these lovely flowers to discourage deer in your garden:Although deer love to browse on the tips of both evergreen and deciduous shrubs, there are many varieties that they tend to leave alone.Planting a few deer resistant herbs in and around your...

Unpleasant for the throat and unappetizing.. Nature provides these properties to keep predators away; it works well with deer in most instances.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Instead of setting out a...