Kubota Tractor Reviews

The main features are easy enough—the controls for the hydraulic lift, or for engaging the mowing blades on a riding mower —but other features (such as the differential lock, whose value I recently learned) see less frequent use, even if they can...

However, they're not as simple to handle as tractors with foot pedals. With the possible exception of a barn, nothing says “farm” quite like a tractor, and for good reason: They're hard-working, powerful machines critical for many serious farm tasks.

Garden Tractor Generally tougher, larger and more powerful than lawn tractors, garden tractors have significantly more options for installing attachments. Here are four classes of tractors to consider for your hobby farm, along with a few guidelines to...

The manure spreader is an often overlooked tool that can be very useful. When selecting a mower attachment, be sure that it matches the horsepower of your tractor. Emergency Transport A flood, tornado or other natural disaster may make roads impassable.

Most equipment is scale-appropriate, and walk-­behind tractors are no exception. As its name states, a walk-behind tractor is a tractor—that is, a power source that can operate multiple implements, just like a four-wheel farm tractor.

Bigger isn't always better. An event that really stands out for me was one of those things that never happens traveling the interstates. For photos of past Vintage Harvest events, visit this blog .

What's better than saving gas and reducing noise at the same time? But instead of choosing a lower gear to obtain a more reasonable speed, he sometimes left the mower in its highest gear while pulling back on the throttle to slow it down.

Tractor Maintenance Tip All that dust and dirt can take a toll on your tractor. Attaching a bucket to the front-end loader and a box blade to the rear enables you to improve access roads, saving money on the high cost of a professional heavy-equipment...

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 older generation of farmers likes Lamborghini tractors for the capacity for two or three simultaneously working power take-offs and for being one of the first tractors with four-wheel drive.

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.

Installing a new filter without removing the old O-ring causes “double-gasketing” and the filter is likely to leak. With a shop towel handy, remove the filter, paying attention to any o-rings or rubber gaskets that might be present; these will be...

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. So every once in a while, gravel driveways need to be graded to restore them to peak condition—and grading...

Some contain certain salts that will corrode the tire rim and ruin it over time. Here are some steps you should take when looking to replace, patch, tube or acquire tires for an old tractor.

Baling hay is a satisfying and worthwhile effort, but it's challenging. So while you shouldn't try to start baling hay before the hay is fully dried, there's no reason to dawdle around either.

The Massey might have the looks and the power, but Little Mo still wins out for reliability, at least in my mind. But of course, Little Mo is, well, pretty little as far as tractors go, with a bit more than 22 horsepower at the drawbar and about 25 at...

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 we could keep trying to remove the post from its concrete container.

The first step to building this primitive wagon is to choose an appropriate piece of wood. 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...

To that end, proper maintenance is key. Use a designated drive chain lube for this job. For all aspects of small machine care, always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for scheduling, and read that manual.

If you need to change the oil or spark plugs, now is the time to do it, and make sure you've got plenty of fuel on hand. Here's a simple to-do list to make sure your tools and equipment are in order when winter arrives.

The scan can determine the type of metal filings in your oil, helping your mechanic identify the filings' possible origin. “On our newer tractors, we can go up to 500 hours before oil needs changing, and coolant can go up to five years,” Tammel says.

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

Noise-Safe Earphones Etymotic HD Safety Earplugs and Earphones block external sound to reduce external noise; high-def sound reproduction means there is no need for high playback levels to hear the music.

Stump Grinder A stump grinder, as the name implies, is a machine used to grind away stumps and reduce them to chips and dust. Imagine you're trying to clear a field for one of your farming projects.

A Large, Flat Piece Of Wood Once the rock is out of the ground, it can be very helpful to have a large, flat piece of wood. Such a piece of wood can be easily turned into a simple wagon , perfect for transporting the heavy debris to better locations.

Getting the most recent version can be a challenge. “We try to make as complete a manual as possible, with all versions together to cover the model completely,” Jensen says. Tags small farm tractor , tractor maintenance , tractor owner's manual

It's not necessary to check tractor air filters on a daily basis; however, if you find crop- or weed-residue buildup on your radiator or grill screen or you've been operating in particularly dirty conditions, take a look.