Best Logging Tractor

You'll likely get more use out of this attachment than you would ever expect. If you are consistently doing light grading, spreading gravel or earth, or even using the tractor to clean out and replace shavings in larger-scale poultry houses, then a front-end...

But first, allow me to backtrack. Recently, I was using a riding lawn mower to mow the edges of a field . So that's what I did. It can seem like modern tractors have so many features and controls that it's hard to memorize them all and put them to use.

It provides power to attachments such as mowers and hay balers, and often has its own horsepower rating separate from the tractor's engine. Of course, this also means that tractors are complex machines with a lot of parts.

Horsepower: approximately 25 to 65 This article originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Hobby Farms. While they don't have quite the same horsepower as a utility model, compact tractors can be equipped with attachments ranging from front-end...

Depending on your situation, you might get by without four-wheel drive, but the added utility makes it a highly desirable feature. Tire chains are optional, but are especially helpful on ice.

You wouldn't buy a 50-horsepower tractor to mow a single acre, and likewise, you wouldn't want a walk-behind to mow 50 acres. With the relatively simple designs that most of this equipment employ, even these repairs can usually be done at home by anyone...

An event that really stands out for me was one of those things that never happens traveling the interstates. Crayton Guhlke, one of the founders, told me the small, pull-type combines (pictured right) produced cleaner grain than many of today's self-propelled...

When set to the fastest gear at full throttle, the mower was ridiculously fast—much faster than my brother would ever want to drive. But can you learn a lesson from the slow and steady tortoise?

“The center of the road bed should be about 3 inches higher than the shoulder of the road,” says Perry Oakes, state conservation engineer with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Auburn, Ala.

Even the time of day that you mow can make a difference. A common question involves whether to mow in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. For the most part, mowing grass isn't very complicated—you just mow in circles or rows until all of the...

The new silver Lamborghini tractors with blue trim were designed by the luxury automobile designers Pininfarina and Giugiaro and made to slightly resemble the famous Lamborghini Miura car.

At times like these I suggest thinking back to the days before the three-point hitch was a standard for farm equipment. What a different world it was! The truth of the matter is that the three-point hitch is a tremendous accomplishment in the world of...

There are two main types of oil filters: spin-on and cartridge. Tighten the oil fill cap and/or dipstick. Step 5: Reinstall the Oil Filter Once back on the farm, you'll reinstall the oil filter as it came apart, coating all O-rings or rubber gaskets with...

Some people keep things simple and use the front-end loader on their tractor to scrape at the surface of the driveway. The goal with this approach is to reduce the crown (the middle of the driveway, which can become higher than the sides over time) and...

Be mindful in buying sealants that the one you use is non-corrosive. Look for either two or three numbers, separated by a backslash or a hyphen. If they can't, which could be the case, you'll be left to do your own research.

So while you shouldn't try to start baling hay before the hay is fully dried, there's no reason to dawdle around either. Follow these tips to help hay baling days go as smoothly as possible.

Little Mo shows her age a bit with some rust and worn paint—actually, she was repainted at some point in a shade that isn't quite “John Deere Green”—but the restoration job on the Massey makes the tractor look like it just rolled off the assembly...

Be prepared to release the lift if you feel the tractor start to move instead of the post. Due to all of the rain, water had seeped in between the concrete and the post, and the mud was holding the post in place with suction like a vacuum.

It may be wise to start out by making a small log planter, then move on to larger logs as you feel more confident. Drainage holes should also be drilled into the bottom of the planter.Once you have hollowed out your log's planting space in the method...

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 to a better location (i.e., out of your hay field or barnyard.) So how do you move large objects like...

Replace the fuel filters as needed, but spring is nice time to start out new. Naturally, it's imperative that these machines stay up and running like champs for the whole growing season and beyond.

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. Any machines that you won't use during the winter—lawn mowers, string trimmers, and so on—should be stored...

Fully effective coolant should indicate a boiling point above 265 degrees F. If the tractor is expected to sit through the winter, the fresh oil prevents corrosion or damage from contaminated oil.

Whatever it is, the guide below will help you make the best equipment decisions for the work that lays before you. Maybe you need a tractor to repair fencing, a UTV to check on livestock or a chainsaw to remove brush and fell trees.

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There are also safety concerns, because stump grinders are powerful and throw out plenty of wood chips while they work. You've cut down trees and hauled away the debris (no small task), and you've removed some of the biggest rocks .

These include a box blade , which will help loosen the soil, level the ground and bring some rocks to the surface; a rock/landscape rake for gathering rocks into piles; or a rock screening bucket attachment for your front-end loader, which will allow...