Tractor History

This is important for the mower to make tight turns without damaging the tires, but in some circumstances, it can cause difficulty. The left wheel, as if finally realizing that the task wasn't as hard as it seemed, gripped the ground and almost effortlessly...

Tires The tires of a tractor are designed to provide lots of traction so that the tractor can do heavy work. Hydraulics Hydraulic power is also common and can be used several ways.

With special attachments, tractors can even handle digging stumps and drilling fencepost holes—and don't forget the convenience a tractor can add to even simple farm chores. Garden Tractor Generally tougher, larger and more powerful than lawn tractors,...

Brush pullers are special tongs that attach to bushes or saplings so you can pull them out by the roots with the tractor or winch. The selection of a 12-volt electric winch, gas-powered winch or power-takeoff (PTO) winch depends on your budget and how...

True walk-behind tractors will operate a huge assortment of implements to handle most any job on a small farm. Walk-behind tractors range in price from $1,600 to $5,500 with a horsepower range of 6 to 16.

An event that really stands out for me was one of those things that never happens traveling the interstates. A sign off to the side of the road announced the Vintage Harvest. You'll not only see history, you'll see some pretty darn good technology.

Years ago, he had a riding mower with a manual transmission that boasted seven speeds. For some tasks, such as heavy mowing or plowing, full throttle is necessary, but for many others, less throttle saves fuel and also creates less noise.

With their countless uses and capabilities, tractors have secured their place as farm staples with unbeatable utilitarianism. “Drainage ditches on the sides of the road should be at least 1 foot lower than the surface of the road,” Oakes says.

In these cases, a quality riding lawn mower is a necessity. The clippings discharged from long grass can be substantial, and mowing back over them can interfere with the blades and make it difficult for the mower to do its job correctly.

Amusingly, the Same Deutz-Fahr executives decided in 2003 to add sex appeal to the Lamborghini tractors, which had previously been boxy, black-and-white machines. Trusted by farmers for more than 50 years, Lamborghini tractors have made their mark on...

This specialized hitch for attaching implements uses three points of connection to the tractor, offering a stable way to expand a tractor's abilities. However, as patents on the three-point hitch expired, the system became more widespread and was soon...

No matter how you finally tighten the plug, I would insist on starting it—or any threaded fastener—by hand to prevent cross-threading, which ruins both male and female bolt threads, and often seems to be the main culprit of oil change complications...

So every once in a while, gravel driveways need to be graded to restore them to peak condition—and grading project that is surely appealing to any hobby farmer with a DIY attitude.

That being said, if you can see the tube through the tire, then the tire should probably be replaced. These numbers aren't always in the same order, but there will always be a width and rim size.

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 in the dark, and if there's still hay on the fields when night comes, it could get wet all over again as dew...

But of course, Little Mo is, well, pretty little as far as tractors go, with a bit more than 22 horsepower at the drawbar and about 25 at the power take-off . Really, the only knock I have against our Massey is that the gear shift can become jammed on...

Try alternate methods with caution. On one fall afternoon, after it had been raining for days, my brother and I were replacing a damaged fence post that had been set in the ground using concrete.

It needs to be large enough that the objects you'll be moving won't fall off, and it needs to be strong and thick enough to support heavy weights while being pulled by a tractor. (Although, having the leading edge of the board hover ever so slightly above...

This story originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Hobby Farms. Maintenance tasks vary depending on the season, so let's look at a broad overview of some of the chores you should do throughout the year to keep your equipment running...

That said, even the best portable generator won't do you any good if it lacks fuel or is buried in a shed behind the summer gardening tools. Draining the fuel tank or adding a fuel stabilizer might also be necessary depending on the type of fuel you use...

Periodically service your small farm tractor for optimal operation using this seasonal tractor maintenance checklist. Fully effective coolant should indicate a boiling point above 265 degrees F.

The right tool saves time and effort, making cleanup easier and more fun to do. Choose the right piece (or pieces) of farm equipment to complete your spring farm-maintenance chores with help from this guide.

Help motorists see your horse when riding at dusk with a reflective collar that won't cause hair loss or rubbing. Noise-Safe Earphones Etymotic HD Safety Earplugs and Earphones block external sound to reduce external noise; high-def sound reproduction...

A mattock is a hand tool similar to a pickaxe, with a head that generally includes either two cutting blades or one cutting blade and a pick. For large projects, you might be better off bringing in a professional to help.

Like, “Remember that time we hit the big boulder with the hay wagon?” Tags Lists And of course, if none of the above options quite suits your needs, you can always pick out small rocks by hand.

Tags small farm tractor , tractor maintenance , tractor owner's manual Not only are most difficult to hold open without breaking the binding, they could be incomplete, as information was often added to later revised versions.

Any dirt or debris should be cleared out using air pressure to avoid damaging the fins on the radiator. Top off the tractor's fuel tank. If the outer filter is visibly dirty, remove it and blow it out using no more than 35-psi airflow; then return it...