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In my case, with the right wheel raised slightly off the ground, the left wheel was being asked to do all of the work, and because the mower was stuck and reluctant to move, the left wheel essentially gave up any effort to move and threw all the power...

Of course, this also means that tractors are complex machines with a lot of parts. 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.

But tractors come in a wide variety of sizes, and depending on your needs, bigger isn't always better. Garden Tractor Generally tougher, larger and more powerful than lawn tractors, garden tractors have significantly more options for installing attachments.

A mid-size tractor that can move large round hay bales can help reduce your feed bills and save you time. Make a spot for a bonfire, bring a few acoustic instruments and swap stories, and you will have an event that your city-dwelling friends and family...

True walk-behind tractors will operate a huge assortment of implements to handle most any job on a small farm. Eventual repairs after hundreds (maybe thousands) of hours of use would be items, such as clutches and PTO couplings; gearboxes almost never...

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. An event that really stands out for me was one of those things that never happens traveling the interstates.

And when it comes to utility tractors, they have power to spare for simple projects, so you can handle tasks such as pulling a wagon of hay while running your tractor at a lower throttle setting.

“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.

Of course, every yard is different with its own issues, and depending on how many items you need to navigate (trees, buildings and so on), you might find that a mix of directions is most efficient, or maybe that no pattern at all is the best fit for your...

The most notable new tractor business after the war was started by Ferruccio Lamborghini in a barn by using parts from salvaged military vehicles. Among the many Italian farmers to whom I have spoken about Lamborghini tractors, the brand is respected...

So the next time you hook up your Brand A plow to your Brand B tractor, with a Brand C brush mower waiting to be used later in the day, don't worry about the occasional difficulties you might encounter with hooking them up.

Turn off the engine, set the parking brake and wedge the tires. Using the service or owner's manual, find the tractor's oil drain plug; this is typically a large-headed bolt on the bottom of the engine block.

This is when a rear grading blade comes in handy—these attachments excel at the fine-tuning work and can help finish up what the box blade starts. Fortunately, grading a gravel driveway is a task that can be accomplished (at least with some level of...

Whether you collect old tractors , inherited grandpa's trusty Minneapolis Moline, or are a vegetable farmer and can't see life without your Farmall, you have probably run into the same issues as everyone else: Where do I get parts—particularly tires—for...

Stay Cool & Hydrated Remember to take care of yourself while baling hay, which means not only exercising caution around the machines, but also looking after your personal health by staying cool and hydrated.

The Massey might have the looks and the power, but Little Mo still wins out for reliability, at least in my mind. That's perfect for pulling wagons and even raking hay, but when it comes to harder tasks such as baling hay, Little Mo falls short.

Here are some tips and advice to help keep you safe while removing fence posts with your tractor: Always be careful! If a post is absolutely stuck and won't move, it's possible for the front end of your tractor to lift off the ground, particularly if...

For example, if you want to get elaborate, you could add metal eye hooks to the wood for tying down stumps and rocks. 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...

Working Season Don't get so involved in your summertime work that you forget to check on your machines from time to time. This might be enough to get you through the whole year on a machine that doesn't get used very hard—such as a lawnmower—but other...

In fact, where I live in northern Wisconsin, it's not uncommon to have snowfall in October, and you can count on the ground being frozen and winter setting in during of November. Draining the fuel tank or adding a fuel stabilizer might also be necessary...

Consider an oil scan or sample program for periodic review of oil quality and a heads-up on other problems. If workday servicing hasn't previously identified the need to change air or fuel filters, “seasonal or sooner” is recommended here, as well.

Think about the task ahead and the tools you need to get the job done. Tags farm equipment , tractor , UTV Farmstead cleanup is a multifaceted chore, and the right tools make all the difference.

Backhoe Attachment John Deere's new 260B backhoe implement for its mid-2017 1023E and 1025R compact utility tractors is equipped with an opposed-to -the-swivel tractor seat, a new ROPS-mounted grab handle and integrated step on the stabilizer arm.

You've cut down trees and hauled away the debris (no small task), and you've removed some of the biggest rocks . All that's left is to remove the tree stumps … which, to be honest, is probably twice as hard as the previous steps combined.

A powerful tool like this, although expensive, will help you excavate large stones that would be much too heavy to maneuver by hand. Larger ones, meanwhile, can make interesting landscaping attractions and conversation pieces.

It just takes a little time, a little organization and a little determination. Daily Tractor Maintenance Checklist Seasonal Tractor Maintenance Checklist This article originally appeared in the May/June 2012 issue of Hobby Farms.

Check the glass sediment bowl beneath the fuel filter for water or material. Out-of-the-way grease zerks—the small metal fittings for inserting grease into mechanical joints—are easy to miss.