Ford 4000 Tractor Review

The left wheel, as if finally realizing that the task wasn't as hard as it seemed, gripped the ground and almost effortlessly drove the mower forward and off the anthill. This is important for the mower to make tight turns without damaging the tires,...

Power Take-Off One of the most important parts of your machine, the PTO is a spinning shaft commonly located at the rear of the tractor. It provides power to attachments such as mowers and hay balers, and often has its own horsepower rating separate from...

Subcompact Tractor While the smallest of subcompact tractors are similar in appearance to garden tractors, this is where the similarities end: Subcompacts are much more capable for farm chores, and in many cases, the line between the two classifications...

Land Clearing If clearing rocks, heavy brush, trees and other debris for crops or pasture is on your to-do list, a tractor provides the muscle for heavy lifting, pulling and hauling.

The big difference with a walk-behind is that it is smaller, only has a single axle, has a set of handlebars rather than a steering wheel, and, obviously, you walk behind it rather than ride atop it.

If you are heading west out of Spokane, Wash., on Highway 2 the last weekend in August, watch for old combines working in fields on the north side of the road. Crayton Guhlke, one of the founders, told me the small, pull-type combines (pictured right)...

But if you run it at full throttle all or most of the time, perhaps you should take heed of the tortoise and pull back when possible. Under this setup, the mower would run for weeks or even months without needing to be refueled.

The box blade or a scrape blade turned at an angle allows you to smooth out a top layer of gravel on your freshly graded road. Before and after each use, check and service all implements and equipment.

But in any case, understanding the basic advantages and disadvantages of clockwise- and counterclockwise-mowing patterns can help you determine the best strategy for every mowing job you encounter.

I can't really say that it is unfortunate that farmers in the U.S. cannot easily buy Lamborghini tractors for their own use because the Deutz-Fahr models and a great number of other brands are available, but I must say that I came away with a new sense...

Instead, be thankful that such a powerful, versatile and standardized hitch has been invented. Although using a three-point hitch can be frustrating, farmers everywhere should be thankful for the advantages offered by this standardized feature.

A spring and spring-seat washer might also be present to hold the filter in place. 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...

Grading a driveway with your tractor might require a special tool or two, but with practice you can keep your driveway in top shape—and spend extra time on your tractor as well! Gravel driveways need grading every so often to keep them free of holes.

Keeping your old tractor in service isn't as easy as running to the dealership. 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.

The phrase “make hay while the sun shines” says it all—ideally, you'll bale hay on warm, sunny days, and because the process can be quite strenuous, beware of the mix of hot temperatures and hard work.

In any case, from the work they do, you'd never guess that between them, they're approximately 110 years old. Is the latest always the greatest? The 135 was manufactured for a dozen years from 1964 through 1975; based on the serial number, our Massey...

When manpower just won't do to complete your farm chores, it's time to get your tractor involved. Any post with concrete is tricky and time-consuming to remove, but as we soon discovered, this post would be the hardest of them all.

With these holes, you can use hooks, chains, ropes or wires to attach the board to the hitch of your tractor. One of the main benefits is that it doesn't require you to lift your heavy loads—you don't even have to slide them up a ramp because the “wagon”...

Fully drain the tank, fuel lines and carburetor.Draining can be problematic because it's challenging to get every bit of gas out of the system, and any that remains can potentially cause considerable trouble.

If items need washing, do that now; if your boots are wearing out and won't survive another winter, get a new pair. 21, but in the more northern regions of North America, snowy weather can arrive significantly earlier than that.

Compare this to a checklist of work to be done, and schedule service appropriately. Inspect and clean terminals and measure voltage levels. “However, if you put on fewer hours, as most hobby farmers are likely to do, with the exception of coolants,...

The right tool saves time and effort, making cleanup easier and more fun to do. Tags farm equipment , tractor , UTV Maybe you need a tractor to repair fencing, a UTV to check on livestock or a chainsaw to remove brush and fell trees.

$2,199 at Yardmax 6. Mat Mover The EZGrip Mat Mover is specially designed with a large tooth for moving heavy rubber stall mats and won't slip even on old or wet mats. Sharpeners Sharpen hand tools and axes before storing them for the winter with Graensfors...

Whether you need a stump grinder will depend on the size and number of stumps you intend to remove. There are also safety concerns, because stump grinders are powerful and throw out plenty of wood chips while they work.

A powerful tool like this, although expensive, will help you excavate large stones that would be much too heavy to maneuver by hand. One such specimen is the giant rock on the edge of one of my fields—it's about five feet across in every direction.

Properly carried out, regular maintenance, both daily and longer term, is multipurpose: Engine components are protected, and operating efficiency is maintained. It just takes a little time, a little organization and a little determination.

If the outer filter is visibly dirty, remove it and blow it out using no more than 35-psi airflow; then return it to the housing. Before revving up your tractor's engine for the workday, use this daily maintenance checklist ensure this important piece...