Tractor Tiller Reviews

Middle Buster Using a single-blade middle buster, you can dig potatoes or use this tool as a breaking plow. It can basically be used as a miniature crane should you need to service a machine or even a farm truck.

Before I knew it, I had driven right across the top of the anthill, and suddenly the mower wasn't moving anymore. It can seem like modern tractors have so many features and controls that it's hard to memorize them all and put them to use.

Hydraulic power-­steering can make turning easier, while hydraulic power is also used for lifting attachments and powering implements such as backhoes and front-end loaders. This is a major contrast to tractors with manual gear-driven transmissions,...

Horsepower: approximately 17 to 22 2. Here are four classes of tractors to consider for your hobby farm, along with a few guidelines to give you an idea of the type you need. Horsepower: approximately 25 to 65 This article originally appeared in the January/February...

Mowing heavy brush or just keeping the weeds down is one of the most common jobs for a tractor. Vintage tractors, such as my 8N Ford, are available at a reasonable price, but newer tractors with four-wheel-drive, hydrostatic transmissions and heated/air...

Generally, the larger the model is, the more implements it can operate. But larger tractors produced after WWII dried up the market for many of the walk behinds, and even Gravely stopped producing them around 2003.

The exposition included not only the combines and crawler tractors of the day but also old farm trucks that had been restored. I later found out that the Vintage Harvest is an annual affair held the last weekend of every August.

But can you learn a lesson from the slow and steady tortoise? Another advantage: Tractor engines are much quieter when allowed to run at less than full throttle, giving your ears a bit of a rest .

Get more bang for your buck from your tractor by putting it to work during all four seasons. After you've created the firebreaks, go back over the breaks to remove leaf litter prior to a prescribed fire.

For the most part, mowing grass isn't very complicated—you just mow in circles or rows until all of the ground has been covered, right? This will discharge the clippings toward the middle of the mowing area, which is much more desirable than discharging...

Porsche made a lot of tractors, and even the Ferrari factory later dabbled in this field. Because of the hilly terrain around Liguria, Italy, where I live, I see mostly the smaller tractors on the farms, but the flatlands around Milan boast the monster...

It can take a bit of effort to get the tractor and implement into exactly the right position so that the three points of attachment can be made—getting two of them secured tends to be easy enough, but I find that the third one can be quite stubborn...

Park the tractor on a level, stable surface. If you're up to the task, here are a few tips and steps to help. Turn off the engine, set the parking brake and wedge the tires. With a shop towel handy, remove the filter, paying attention to any o-rings or...

Fortunately, grading a gravel driveway is a task that can be accomplished (at least with some level of success) by any farmer with a large tractor and the right equipment, with the “right equipment” being the key.

Some contain certain salts that will corrode the tire rim and ruin it over time. Be mindful in buying sealants that the one you use is non-corrosive. The patch will then stick to in the hole and stop the leak—far and away the most affordable of fixes,...

This is certainly the case with round bales, but it's technically possible for small square bales as well. Whether you enlist the help of your family and friends or hire helpers as necessary, you'll appreciate having a larger team of people.

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. The 135 was manufactured for a dozen years from 1964 through 1975; based on the serial number, our Massey appears to have...

If only he'd had those skills before going, he could have accomplished so much more. By Carol Ekarius The genesis for Tillers International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “preserving, studying, and exchanging low-capital technologies that increase...

My brother walked back to the barnyard and brought back Little Mo , our old John Deere Model 40, and then slowly backed her up until her hydraulic lifting arms were situated on either side of the stubborn post.

With these holes, you can use hooks, chains, ropes or wires to attach the board to the hitch of your tractor. If you live on a farm, it's inevitable that you'll eventually need to move heavy objects that just don't lend themselves to being easily transported.

This is a big job but an important one. Check UTV Drive Belt: Many UTVs are belt-driven, and this belt should be examined and replaced as needed. It's not uncommon to wake up on the first cold morning to tires that are sagging a bit—or a lot.

Safety goggles (to protect your eyes) and salt (which lowers the freezing point of water and can help melt ice) should also be on your checklist. Create a list of everything you'll need and gather it during the fall.

In preparing this article, I consulted Craig Tammel, my neighbor and a mechanic at Preston Equipment Co., the local John Deere dealership in Preston, Minn. If you expect to hit the recommended hours for periodic servicing, set up a tractor maintenance...

Whatever it is, the guide below will help you make the best equipment decisions for the work that lays before you. Tags farm equipment , tractor , UTV Use the infographic below to figure out what piece of farm machinery will help you complete your springtime...

$39.99 per pair at EZGrip Mat Mover 4. Learn more about it and find a dealer at John Deere . Www.glwholesale.com Learn more and inquire about pricing at Great Lakes Wholesale Group This story originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of...

Mattock If you want to dig out a stump the old-fashioned way, a mattock is the tool for you. A backhoe attachment can be useful for digging stumps out of the ground, while other techniques include simply pulling the stump out of the ground with a chain...

One such specimen is the giant rock on the edge of one of my fields—it's about five feet across in every direction. Keep in mind that some rocks might be too big to move with anything short of professional-level equipment.