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A Universal Tractor Maintenance Checklist

Using a tractor maintenance checklist is a great way to keep your small farm tractor operating smoothly. For many of us, we’ve come to rely on our tractor, and being without it is a great inconvenience.

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The Best Tractor Tires for Your Farm

Choosing the best tractor tires for your small farm tractor can be a make-or-break deal. Not all tractors are the same, and not all tractor jobs call for the same tire or tractor tire sizes.

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Tractor Tire Repairs Made Easy

Tractor tire repairs can seem like a daunting task, but with the know-how and the right materials, most tire failures are easy to fix.

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Picking the Best Tractor for Small Farms

Buying the best tractor for small farm work requires searching for the right tractor for the job. Tractors can be used for many reasons.

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The Best Small Tractor Hacks

Life is different when you own a tractor, so much so I don’t really know how I would function without one. Even with the best small tractor, there are situations that call for ingenuity and specialty add-ons to turn your tractor into a rolling Swiss Army knife.

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Grease Zerk Fittings to Keep Things Running Smoothly

When and how to grease Zerk fittings is something many of us don’t think of often, but regular greasing is a crucial part of routine maintenance for your tractor and other critical equipment.

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Driveway Graders For Small Farm Tractors

A driveway grader implement is one of those often forgotten but surprisingly useful compact tractor implements.

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In Old Small Farm Tractors, Lubrication is Key

Call me sentimental, but I have a soft spot for old small farm tractors and here’s why. Just a couple of weeks ago, my wife, Becky, surveyed my latest acquisition, a nearly four-foot diameter by 10-foot oak log that I had salvaged from a residence in town after it had died and a tree service company cut it down.

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Baling Hay On The Homestead

Baling hay is a staple of livestock farming. The very act of harvesting hay has been the lifeblood of farmers for centuries, which is why it’s become the most iconic farm chore right next to milking the cows or collecting eggs.

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Tractor Comparison: Thinking About Buying an Old Tractor for Your Homestead?

Suitable old tractors for farms with up to 100 acres: Allis Chalmers: WD, WD45, B, CJI Case: VAC, SC Farmall: B, C, H, 200 and 300 series, etc.

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Changing a Tractor Tire Valve Stem

It’s never fun to have a flat tire. It seems that you’re almost guaranteed that you’ll get a flat tractor tire in the worst of spots and the worst of times.

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Why a PTO Slip Clutch Needs to Make Your Farm Tools List

Add to Favorites Anyone who owns a proper farm tractor will tell you two things: they’re indispensable and they’re expensive to fix. I recently pursued a quote for repairs on …

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Ballast: The Tractor Tire Fluids Rundown

Do you have good tires, but still have a hard time gaining traction on loose/wet surfaces? Adding downforce with tire fluid can assist on slippery surfaces.

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