Loader Manufacturers

Drawbar This is a thick metal bar, removable in many cases but occasionally a part of the tractor frame; it serves as a hitch to allow the tractor to pull implements and attachments.

Because you and your tractor will be spending a lot of time together accomplishing many a farm chore, it's important that the machine you choose has all the features that you need and desire.

Use it to dig foundations, electric and water lines, or move sand and gravel. Farming was hard work and required a tough, pragmatic approach. Brush piles are great for wildlife habitat, but if you find the amount of brush overwhelming, you might opt for...

Arguably the best option for a hobby farmer is to use an attachment called a box blade . Like a simple rear blade, a box blade attaches to the rear of your tractor using the three-point hitch, but unlike a rear blade, a box blade has sides that catch...

Each offers its own unique features and benefits that will fit one farm better than the next. “Most people come into our store knowing what type of equipment they want,” he says.

For example, if you want to get elaborate, you could add metal eye hooks to the wood for tying down stumps and rocks. It needs to be large enough that the objects you'll be moving won't fall off, and it needs to be strong and thick enough to support heavy...

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...

After spending hours on the Internet exploring tools and options, I found the final link in my chain of decisions: Concord Equipment offers the Groundhog, a hydraulic loader for ATVs. Most ATV loaders rely on a winch for limited vertical lift, but the...

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.

You see, on our farm a fencing project began in the woods. He seemed to instinctively know where to place the splitting wedges to quarter the larger logs and split lesser logs. Fencing as a process began by selecting a good, white oak and chain sawing...

Before and after each use, check and service all implements and equipment. In addition to safety features and proper technique, your equipment needs to be prepared for the job at hand.

About a year ago, I had ordered a load of gravel. The dump had cascaded gravel over the retaining wall—right where I must have been working with the spade shortly before. Gravel on the lower side of the wall covers a walkway around the retaining wall...

Backhoe I've heard some farmers say that you don't know how much work a backhoe can do until you have one. Remember, though, that having the ability to lift and move earth requires a substantial tractor behind the bucket, so if a front-end loader is a...

Tags rain gardens , research , scientists , USDA They are collaborating with ARS hydrologist Doug Boyer and ARS soil chemist Javier Gonzalez as well as colleagues at the ARS Southern and Eastern Regional Research Centers.

The Machinery Cost Calculator asks you to input many details about the equipment—interest rate, fuel cost, equipment age, hours of use, et cetera—and calculates ownership cost, fuel and lube, and repairs and maintenance, plus total costs per acre...

I didn't necessarily have what I needed to make a proper sledge or the time or inclination to go buy anything new. I just needed to “make do.” An hour of banging old timbers and scrap plywood together and I had my sledge.

Whether it's a bunch of small ones that complicate planting gardens or crops, or giant boulders that jut out of the ground and threaten to break any machine that inadvertently crosses their path, rocks of all shapes and sizes can be troublesome.

Tumblebug The tumblebug dirt mover dates back to the days of horse-drawn equipment and the building of the railroads. Playing in the snow or just going for a winter's drive down a quiet trail can be delightful, so why not enjoy the task of removing snow...

Of all the tools and machines that farmers have to be thankful for, tractors should probably be at the top of the list. Tractors What would we do without tractors? Hay Wagons While not exactly a “tool” in the truest sense of the word (they're more...

Since I am making the book for a little guy who loves green, I am going to find all the green that I can in old magazines, scrapbook paper, wrapping paper, even construction paper will work.

I'd like to assure you that securing the metal was the least of our roofing issues, but I probably shouldn't lead you to believe it was that simple. I also think the ridge ventilation makes for a pretty roofline, but that's me.

These square- or barrel-shaped containers can be easily rotated to keep the mixture aerated and to allow for moisture to drain from the unit. These piles may be turned with front-end loaders or bulldozers.But no matter which composting route a gardener...

By Lisa Munniksma and Karri Sandino (Photos courtesy tractor manufacturers) This year's National Farm Machinery Show brought out throngs of farm owners, agricultural employees and people who just appreciate farm machinery in all forms.

Using a chain, we tied the arms securely to the post, and then—as we watched with curiosity and hope—my brother engaged the hydraulic lift. It's also possible to remove fence posts by chaining them to the front-end loader of your tractor.

Clean up brush and weeds with the rough-cut mower that's right for your farm and equipment. Rotary cutters traditionally were tractor rear-mounted and PTO-powered. “Wider-cut mowers are a better choice for broad expanses.” When it comes to wide cut,...

Its patented vertical-lift boom provides exceptional load stability and lift-height, while 60/40 weight distribution, low center of gravity, long wheelbase and high ground clearance deliver balance and agility.

None of the changes we've made have negatively impacted the look or charm of our antique home, but they've helped us save money and reduce our electricity consumption. The room has wide doorways on two walls, one of which has a 3.5-inch-square fan mounted...