Tractor Spares

The grass, although not terribly tall, was nevertheless high enough to block from view an anthill covered with grass. So that's what I did. Recently, I was using a riding lawn mower to mow the edges of a field .

This is a major contrast to tractors with manual gear-driven transmissions, such as synchro-shift transmissions, where changing speed requires the operator to physically shift gears using a control stick—sometimes while the tractor is at a complete...

As a hobby farmer, you know the value of a quality tractor. Get the right size tractor with the correct horsepower for the job. Garden tractors tend to have gasoline engines, while subcompact tractors are usually diesel-powered.

When selecting a mower attachment, be sure that it matches the horsepower of your tractor. Livestock Care & Feeding The good visibility, large tires and precise control allow you to position your load of hay or grain with precision to minimize lifting...

Is It Right For Me? You're going to need something that mows, something that chips and something to till up a plot, which quickly becomes a lot of engines to maintain! Fortunately, there is a great, often-overlooked option that is currently a mainstay...

Tags combine , equipment , Jim Ruen The exposition included not only the combines and crawler tractors of the day but also old farm trucks that had been restored. As we approach the end of the year, it's natural to look back at the past year.

Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? Your wallet and ears will thank you. 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.

After you've created the firebreaks, go back over the breaks to remove leaf litter prior to a prescribed fire. Attaching a bucket to the front-end loader and a box blade to the rear enables you to improve access roads, saving money on the high cost of...

It could, depending on the length of the grass that you have to mow. While I don't claim to be an expert on mowing, I've certainly done a lot of it and have developed a few thoughts of my own on this debate.

It may be surprising, but the vast majority of Lamborghini owners around the world don't think twice about getting their vehicles muddy or using them to drag around heavy machinery.

Thanksgiving Day might be behind us, but the feelings that the day promotes can (and should) linger year round. The ability to lock an implement directly behind the tractor—preventing the implement from shifting around at the end of a drawbar—is a...

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...

We look at three tractor attachments that can help you get the job done. A front-end loader can be a difficult tool to use for grading a driveway, but adding a tooth bar can increase its ability to break through hard ground.

Yesterday's Tractors Magazine also has a an active message board where you can ask a few enthusiasts for their advice. This involves finding the hole (fill it with air and spray soapy water around the surface—the hole will bubble) and pushing a patch...

It's not the easiest of tasks, but baling your own hay is a satisfying project that is—in my opinion—well worth the effort involved. Only so many bales can be produced per hour, and even when they're off the fields, they still need to be stored in...

Not necessarily, when it comes to tractors. That power is evident by the roar of its engine; unlike Little Mo, whose “Johnny Popper” engine is pretty quiet by tractor standards, the Massey's engine has a deep, throaty growl, so it's not hard to persuade...

With barely any effort at all, Little Mo casually lifted the post out of the ground, and a loud gurgling sound came from the hole as the muddy water reluctantly let go of the post.

If you live on a farm, it's inevitable that you'll eventually need to move heavy objects that just don't lend themselves to being easily transported. For example, if you want to get elaborate, you could add metal eye hooks to the wood for tying down stumps...

Winter Use Maintenance You might intend to keep some machines in use all winter, or perhaps you have a machine such as a snow blower that sees use only during the cold months. Working Season Don't get so involved in your summertime work that you forget...

Safety goggles (to protect your eyes) and salt (which lowers the freezing point of water and can help melt ice) should also be on your checklist. Draining the fuel tank or adding a fuel stabilizer might also be necessary depending on the type of fuel...

Carefully pour off oil from the collection pan, and look for signs of metal filings that can indicate other problems, such as excessive wear of moving engine parts and potential failure.

Farmstead cleanup is a multifaceted chore, and the right tools make all the difference. Use the infographic below to figure out what piece of farm machinery will help you complete your springtime chores.

Every issue of Hobby Farms magazine, our editors search for items that are useful to hobby farmers, whether they're heavier equipment such as tractor attachments, useful tools, innovative helper items or accessories for livestock management.

A backhoe attachment can be useful for digging stumps out of the ground, while other techniques include simply pulling the stump out of the ground with a chain attached to the drawbar.

Most hobby farmers must eventually deal with removing rocks from their fields or yards. Here are a few tools and implements that can help you get the job done. Backhoe Attachment If you're looking to dig up huge boulders, then you might want to skip the...

Treat your small farm tractor right with a comprehensive daily, seasonal and annual maintenance program. Increasingly, manuals are available both digitally and in print. Maintenance checks also serve as an early warning system to catch small problems...

“A gear-driven water pump can also be the cause.” 3. If adding gas required you to start your tractor and drive a short distance to fuel storage, you're ready to check oil levels.