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The mower was stuck in the first place because it has a differential, in essence a gear train that lets the two rear driving wheels spin at different speeds. An attempt to push the mower forward did nothing, as it's quite heavy and wasn't interested in...

Rollover Protective Structure Most modern tractors of any significant size and power come equipped with a rollover protection structure to protect the driver from injury in the event that the tractor should roll or flip over.

Compact Utility Tractor The pinnacle of small tractors is the compact utility tractor. With their wider mower decks, you can mow more land in less time, and additional features like hydraulic steering and four-wheel drive give them an edge over lawn tractors...

With a front-end loader to move debris and a blade to plow and fill ruts, you will be able to get to town for vital supplies, help your neighbors and enable utility crews to get through to restore power.

Not ready to go whole-hog on your tractor, but still need a versatile tool to help you manage your farm? True walk-behind tractors will operate a huge assortment of implements to handle most any job on a small farm.

So here I found myself among machines that were, in some ways, superior or at least equal to the behemoths that crawl across fields today. The exposition included not only the combines and crawler tractors of the day but also old farm trucks that had...

The speedy hare knew he couldn't lose a race against the slow, plodding tortoise, but an ill-timed nap left him too far behind to overtake the slow (but steady) tortoise, who scored the victory.

If you want to save yourself sore muscles and hours of tiring labor, consider implements that attach to the front or rear of your tractor. Farm life is rife with time-consuming chores and tasks, and a well-kept tractor is crucial to getting that work...

In these cases, a quality riding lawn mower is a necessity. This will discharge the clippings toward the middle of the mowing area, which is much more desirable than discharging them into a non-mowed area, where they will just get tangled up in unmowed...

The reason for this is that most Lamborghini owners have the company's tractors rather than its exotic sports cars. Because of the hilly terrain around Liguria, Italy, where I live, I see mostly the smaller tractors on the farms, but the flatlands around...

This specialized hitch for attaching implements uses three points of connection to the tractor, offering a stable way to expand a tractor's abilities. But for all its strengths, the three-point hitch hasn't always been a standardized feature for tractors.

With a shop towel handy, loosen the drain plug by turning counterclockwise, breaking it loose with the wrench and unthreading it the rest of the way by hand. Cartridge filters are inserted into a larger cover or chamber that must be removed and cleaned...

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.

Patching or tubing your tire, if you can get away with it, will always be the most cost-effective way to keep an old tire in use. Shop Locally For Tires Don Graham/Flickr If you've determined you need or want a new tire—or at least want to price it...

This is certainly the case with round bales, but it's technically possible for small square bales as well. Take breaks to cool off and escape from the sun. It's not the easiest of tasks, but baling your own hay is a satisfying project that is—in my...

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 . The 135 was manufactured for a dozen years from 1964 through 1975; based on the serial number,...

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...

For moving an occasional tree stump or rock, it works great, and it's also easy to customize to your own preference. They're obviously too heavy for a single person or even a few people to lift, and while it's possible to wrap a chain around them and...

It's not enough to just run the engine until it stops, as this will still leave fuel in the system. A drained fuel system can also cause seals to dry up. Sharpen Blades: For lawn tractors, start off the mowing season with sharp blades to give your property...

Any machines that you won't use during the winter—lawn mowers, string trimmers, and so on—should be stored away in sheds or garages or (at the very least) under a lean-to where they'll stay dry and be protected from the weather.

This article originally appeared in the May/June 2012 issue of Hobby Farms. Inspect and clean terminals and measure voltage levels. Check tractor battery. Place a sufficiently large pan or tub beneath both to catch and hold total engine oil volume.

Whatever it is, the guide below will help you make the best equipment decisions for the work that lays before you. Choose the right piece (or pieces) of farm equipment to complete your spring farm-maintenance chores with help from this guide.

Sharpeners Sharpen hand tools and axes before storing them for the winter with Graensfors Bruk files, available in steel or diamond file faces. $64.95 at Etymotic 5. $39.99 per pair at EZGrip Mat Mover 4.

You might not want to use a mattock for removing a giant stump from something like a maple tree (that's a lot of tough roots to cut through by hand), but for smaller stumps, it can be very useful and simple.

Essentially a long steel bar with a tapered end, a digging bar is perfect for maneuvering underneath large rocks, where it can then be used as a lever to pop them out of the ground.

Jensales Tractor & Equipment Repair Manuals owner Paul Jensen warns that while an original manual is great for collectors, it might not be the best for service purposes. Manuals for older tractors can be more difficult to find.

If tillage is on your agenda, reduce pressure by a few pounds. Any dirt or debris should be cleared out using air pressure to avoid damaging the fins on the radiator. This is also a good time to verify that your tractor's safety features, such as PTO...