Tractor Trailer Manufacturers

Middle Buster Using a single-blade middle buster, you can dig potatoes or use this tool as a breaking plow. In the place of a bale spear (which does just what it sounds like), you can also use adjustable forks to move large round bales of hay.

By engaging the differential lock, I could force the left wheel to do its part and not pass the workload to the useless right wheel. A tractor can never have too many features. The main features are easy enough—the controls for the hydraulic lift, or...

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. It provides power to attachments such as mowers and hay balers, and often has its own horsepower rating separate...

Some even come with four-wheel drive and cabs, making them the perfect option if you're a serious hobby farmer that needs a powerful, adaptable tractor that will serve you in all weather conditions, even when the going gets tough.While the power of a...

If you plan to harvest your own hay, used sickle bar mowers, hay rakes and square baling machines are often available for a reasonable price. Firewood Friend It's difficult to imagine hauling, cutting and splitting firewood without a tractor.

You've finally gotten a few acres in the country, and you're eager to start a farming endeavor: maybe some livestock, an acre of vegetables, an orchard or even a berry farm. Two Italian brands that can be found in North America are BCS America (based...

A number of them had automatic leveling devices developed during World War II to keep the threshing units level on the area's steep hills. You'll not only see history, you'll see some pretty darn good technology.

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.

Post drivers can be mounted to the front or rear of the tractor to push the post into the ground without using a power take-off-driven portion of the tractor. A grapple for the front-end loader makes the job of removing limbs and small, fallen trees from...

If you're just maintaining a manicured area, then continuing to mow in a clockwise direction will allow the mower to move back over the discharged clippings, cutting them into smaller pieces and moving them closer and closer to the center of the mowing...

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...

However, the design of the hitch was exclusive to Ford, leading to decades of competition as other tractor manufacturers attempted to produce similar hitches, including a two-point “Fast-Hitch” used on Farmall tractors.

If you have a torque wrench and a service manual with torque specs, now's a great time to use them. What is the recommended “weight”? Locate the correct wrench size (metric or standard, I like using a 12-point wrench end) and an adequate drain pan...

Like a simple rear blade, a box blade attaches to the rear of your tractor using the three-point hitch, but unlike a rear blade, a box blade has sides that catch gravel rather than letting it spill off either side of the blade, which can help the unit...

This should be printed on the tire's sidewall, somewhere above the rim—you might have to scrape away some dirt to find it. Ponce/Flickr New tractor tires can be prohibitively expensive, so if it's just a small puncture you're dealing with, you may want...

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. With enough people and multiple wagons, you can even have one team baling hay while another works on unloading each...

In reading about the Massey, I discovered that the 135 is still in widespread use in developing countries, where its simple design and reliability are appreciated. A restored Massey Ferguson 135 shows that old tractors still have use on hobby farms.

Being a person that thrives on routine, I was initially reluctant to change plans, but the time-saving potential that the hydraulic lift offered was appealing, and we decided to give it a try.

In my opinion, every farm needs to have at least one hay wagon. On a farm full of trees (including several small pine stands that are reaching the end of their lifespan), there's always plenty of debris to clean up and carry away.

“Older tires are more likely to separate or experience blowouts,” Gill says—as I experienced. Shop local, too. “Most people in the northern tier of states like solid sides because hauling livestock in subfreezing temperatures presents a unique...

Over the years, the red wagon has moved a multitude if items and substances—hay, dirt, mulch, tree branches, debris, rocks, building supplies, tools, fence posts, you name it. The red wagon is roughly what its name implies—a two-wheeled, medium-size...

For example, because the wagon now has three sides, we sometimes string a large tarp across the top, providing shade on hot days for anyone working on the wagon. After using this upgraded wagon for a couple of years, I can safely say I'd never want to...

In spite of their durability, steel trailers require more maintenance, including repainting. Gross Vehicle Combination Weight Rating (GVCWR): The GVCWR is the total weight of your fully loaded truck and trailer combined.

I've used small lawn mower carts many times for picking up fallen leaves and tree branches, and let me assure you that a typical small cart will reach its capacity quickly, requiring you to make frequent trips to empty it.

You don't need fancy equipment to lift heavy objects around the farm—a simple piece of wood will do. Two perfect examples are tree stumps and large rocks—they're very heavy and often oddly shaped, presenting a challenge when it comes to moving them...

Remove Batteries: If you can't store your machine in a heated location, you can still remove batteries when they're not in use and store the batteries themselves in a heated location.

Also, if you plan to use an ATV during the winter (perhaps for plowing snow), be ready to install wheel weights, tire chains and/or snow tires to improve its performance in slippery conditions.