Branson Tractor Reviews

So that's what I did. The grass, although not terribly tall, was nevertheless high enough to block from view an anthill covered with grass. It can seem like modern tractors have so many features and controls that it's hard to memorize them all and put...

This article originally ran in the March/April 2017 issue of Hobby Farms. Hydraulics Hydraulic power is also common and can be used several ways. The tires are traditionally filled with air, but it's also popular to fill them with heavy fluid, such as...

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 when it comes to versatility and adaptability.

Trail Maintenance Building trails takes planning, hard work and the right equipment. A good winch lets you pull the load to you for easier removal. In the mid-1950s, when many farmers made the switch, the idea of a hobby farm would have been considered...

Is It Right For Me? If needed, equipment can be brought to a dealer for repair. These machines were engineered to walk behind! What Do Walk-Behind Tractors Cost? Now, almost all of the walk-behind tractors are made in Europe, mostly in Italy, which boasts...

You'll not only see history, you'll see some pretty darn good technology. 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 combines.

Under this setup, the mower would run for weeks or even months without needing to be refueled. You might not win a race by pulling back on the throttle, but you can score a significant victory of a different kind by saving gas.

Erect Fencing Tractor implements, such as a mechanical post driver or hole drill, are available to help hobby farmers erect fences quickly and easily. Tractor Maintenance Tip All that dust and dirt can take a toll on your tractor.

However, if you're mowing longer grass, I strongly recommend mowing in a counterclockwise direction. In these cases, a quality riding lawn mower is a necessity. Keeping your lawn short and tidy is ideal from an aesthetic perspective, and it can also help...

Deutz-Fahr tractors are built alongside the Lamborghini tractors, and besides the color difference (Lamborghini in silver and Deutz-Fahr in green), both looked very similar to me. Success came quickly to the new tractor manufacturer, who came from a farming...

Of course, having different hitches for different brands of tractors meant that implements designed for one brand would be incompatible with other brands, an inconvenience for farmers without a strong alliance to any given manufacturer.

If your specs are right, the level should be right on or at least close, though you might need to add or remove a small amount. The spin-on filter typically has one sealing O-ring on its mating surface that should come off with the filter; if it doesn't,...

In addition, a box blade features a row of teeth (sometimes adjustable) that cut through hard ground, breaking it up and making the whole project easier. So every once in a while, gravel driveways need to be graded to restore them to peak condition—and...

This should be printed on the tire's sidewall, somewhere above the rim—you might have to scrape away some dirt to find it. They might also be able to help you find the tire if it is truly rare and even they don't have any in stock.

What's better than producing your own hay for your livestock? Depending on the number of helpers and the number of balers you run simultaneously, (probably just one if you're a hobby farmer), it could take hours to produce and stack a couple of hundred...

That's not really surprising given how popular the 135 was in its heyday, and I can certainly vouch for its appealing simple design. But of course, Little Mo is, well, pretty little as far as tractors go, with a bit more than 22 horsepower at the drawbar...

It's also possible to remove fence posts by chaining them to the front-end loader of your tractor. We had two choices—we could dig up the entire post and block of concrete, leaving a gaping hole in the soggy ground that would have to be filled in, or...

Whatever materials you use to tow the wood, make sure that you provide enough slack and distance between the wood and the tractor so that the wood will lie flat when towed. Fortunately, a simple piece of wood can save the day! By wrestling or rolling...

In these cases, keep these maintenance items on the checklist: Check Tire Pressure: Cold weather has an immediate effect on tires, causing the air in them to condense and the pressure to drop.

If items need washing, do that now; if your boots are wearing out and won't survive another winter, get a new pair. Create a list of everything you'll need and gather it during the fall.

Consider an oil scan or sample program for periodic review of oil quality and a heads-up on other problems. It should register less than negative 34 degrees F. Follow manual instructions closely to identify proper gap and procedures for rethreading plugs...

The right tool saves time and effort, making cleanup easier and more fun to do. Farmstead cleanup is a multifaceted chore, and the right tools make all the difference. Tags farm equipment , tractor , UTV

$64.95 at Etymotic 5. Starting at $50 at Garden Tool Co. 8. Power Wheelbarrow Yardmax's Power Wheelbarrow has a load capacity of 660 pounds and offers the traction and stability needed to move heavy loads across rugged, uneven, muddy and wet landscapes.

But these methods and tools should help you get started in your quest to remove tree stumps from your property. For large projects, you might be better off bringing in a professional to help.

Digging Bar For removing individual boulders of medium size (or even fairly large ones), a digging bar is a great tool. A powerful tool like this, although expensive, will help you excavate large stones that would be much too heavy to maneuver by hand.

An Internet search can turn up original manuals for sale by collectors, as well as reproductions from companies like Jensales Tractor & Equipment Repair Manuals, which carries owner's manuals for nearly every tractor made from 1900 to present.

“Coolant can enter through faulty head gaskets or cylinder O-rings,” he says. “Watch for air restrictions that affect power and also for dusty operating conditions that can put an extra load on air filters,” Tammel says.