Construction Advice, Tractors Wales

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like Wales universities and public parks.

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1. Local Companies

2. Tractors Overview

3. The Power Factor

4. Speed

5. Featured Local Company

Local Companies

Britannia
029 2061 0640
26 Porthamal Road
Cardiff

J P Design & Construction Management Ltd
01446 744920
13 Enfield Drive
Barry

B W Construction
01446 713814
8 Odyns Fee
Barry

Kemp Construction Ltd
01633 258521
Enterprise Way
Cardiff

D.P.I. Deeside Property Improvements
01244823232
Sealand Road
Flintshire

T G K Construction Co Ltd
01743 366337
41b Coton Hill
Shrewsbury

WW Grab Lorry Waste Removal
0800 093 9417
St. Lythan's
Cardiff

JRM Services
01446 760094
St. George'S-super-Ely
Cardiff

Able Roofing & Construction
02920 551762
10 Insole Gr East
Cardiff

Finish The Job
0845 862 5562
57 Splott Road
Cardiff

Tractors Overview

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like universities and public parks around Wales. What does a tractor do? It is used for pulling and pushing agricultural machinery or trailers, as well as for ploughing, tilling, disking, harrowing, planting, and other like type of activities. Usually, the modern models have five foot pedals on the floor of the tractor. The clutch pedal is on the left. Two pedals make up the brakes on the right. The left pedal stops the left rear wheel, while the right one does the same on the right side. A split brake pedal is used where the soil is soft and mushy. In this way, a tire that spins around due to loss of traction is kept under control. Both pedals are pressed when the driver brings the vehicle to a complete halt. Some tractors around Wales have additional front-wheel drive. Four wheel locking differential is engaged to stop the tractor when driving over roads. A fifth pedal just in front of the seat prevents wheel-slip. It operates the rear differential lock. The differential makes it possible for the outer wheel to move faster than the inside one while taking a bend. The driver must be careful to unlock the differential by hitting the pedal a second time before taking the turn, because the vehicle cannot do so with the differentials locked. The pedal to the far right is the foot throttle. A hand lever, known as the hand-throttle, can also operate it. This helps maintain uniform constant speed while work is going on in the field. It also provides uninterrupted power for stationary tractors that are operating an implement by the shaft or belt. Thus, the foot throttle gives the driver more control over the speed of the tractor. Tractors engaged in row-crop work have a de-accelerator pedal. The pedal is pushed down to slow the engine.

The Power Factor

Farm tractors around Wales are run by diesel engines, the power ranging from 18 to 575 horse-power. Lawn tractors are less tough than garden tractors. Ten to 25 horsepower is used for smaller tasks like mowing grass patches and landscaping in Wales. Most tractors can transfer power to other machines like the baler, slasher, or mower. Previously, belts were wrapped around pulleys to power stationary equipment. Today, tractors make use of the power take-off shaft (PTO) to give rotary powers to the machinery that is standing and needs to be pulled. Modern tractors provide external hydraulic fluid and electrical power. Many farm tractors also use manual power transmission. Several sets of gears are divided according to speed ratio. In order to change the ratio, the tractor has to be stopped. It is not necessary to change the gear to reverse. One only has to choose a lever. Power shifting technique was introduced from the sixties allowing for more modern continuously variable transmission. This allows greater control to the driver of the tractor.

Speed

The type of work a tractor does requires slow speed that can be easily controlled. This is essential for the farmer in field work. But when the tractor rumbles along roads, this factor of slow speed causes problems. Traffic jams and snarls are the outcome, leading to frayed tempers. To counter this, some countries like the Netherlands, put up warning signs on the road that no tractors are allowed. This in turn creates problems. Technology is trying to wiggle out of this impasse by inventing tractors with speed rates that will be acceptable on the road without endangering or aggravating other passing vehicles.

Featured Local Company

WW Grab Lorry Waste Removal

0800 093 9417
St. Lythan's
Cardiff

Construction Advice, Tractors Scotland

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like Scotland universities and public parks.

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1. Local Companies

2. Tractors Overview

3. The Power Factor

4. Speed

5. Featured Local Company

Local Companies

JMJ Construction Ltd
0141 944 4870
18 Summerhill Drive
Glasgow

TT Construction
0131 6679495
1 Blackford Avenue
Edinburgh

Akron Construction
01224 896959
Baxter Street
Aberdeen

G Woods
0141 889 9270
86 Neilston Road
Paisley

B J M
01506 416026
3 Dunlin Brae
Livingston

MACKLAND PRECAST
01224 641423
66 Frederick Street
Aberdeen

Robert Reid
0131 6696787
66 Seaview Crescent
Edinburgh

John Macallister
01224 483650
160 School Drive
Aberdeen

Ness Construction Ltd
01506 880933
17 Bank Street
Livingston

Maxi Construction Ltd
01506 442233
Firth Road
Livingston

Tractors Overview

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like universities and public parks around Scotland. What does a tractor do? It is used for pulling and pushing agricultural machinery or trailers, as well as for ploughing, tilling, disking, harrowing, planting, and other like type of activities. Usually, the modern models have five foot pedals on the floor of the tractor. The clutch pedal is on the left. Two pedals make up the brakes on the right. The left pedal stops the left rear wheel, while the right one does the same on the right side. A split brake pedal is used where the soil is soft and mushy. In this way, a tire that spins around due to loss of traction is kept under control. Both pedals are pressed when the driver brings the vehicle to a complete halt. Some tractors around Scotland have additional front-wheel drive. Four wheel locking differential is engaged to stop the tractor when driving over roads. A fifth pedal just in front of the seat prevents wheel-slip. It operates the rear differential lock. The differential makes it possible for the outer wheel to move faster than the inside one while taking a bend. The driver must be careful to unlock the differential by hitting the pedal a second time before taking the turn, because the vehicle cannot do so with the differentials locked. The pedal to the far right is the foot throttle. A hand lever, known as the hand-throttle, can also operate it. This helps maintain uniform constant speed while work is going on in the field. It also provides uninterrupted power for stationary tractors that are operating an implement by the shaft or belt. Thus, the foot throttle gives the driver more control over the speed of the tractor. Tractors engaged in row-crop work have a de-accelerator pedal. The pedal is pushed down to slow the engine.

The Power Factor

Farm tractors around Scotland are run by diesel engines, the power ranging from 18 to 575 horse-power. Lawn tractors are less tough than garden tractors. Ten to 25 horsepower is used for smaller tasks like mowing grass patches and landscaping in Scotland. Most tractors can transfer power to other machines like the baler, slasher, or mower. Previously, belts were wrapped around pulleys to power stationary equipment. Today, tractors make use of the power take-off shaft (PTO) to give rotary powers to the machinery that is standing and needs to be pulled. Modern tractors provide external hydraulic fluid and electrical power. Many farm tractors also use manual power transmission. Several sets of gears are divided according to speed ratio. In order to change the ratio, the tractor has to be stopped. It is not necessary to change the gear to reverse. One only has to choose a lever. Power shifting technique was introduced from the sixties allowing for more modern continuously variable transmission. This allows greater control to the driver of the tractor.

Speed

The type of work a tractor does requires slow speed that can be easily controlled. This is essential for the farmer in field work. But when the tractor rumbles along roads, this factor of slow speed causes problems. Traffic jams and snarls are the outcome, leading to frayed tempers. To counter this, some countries like the Netherlands, put up warning signs on the road that no tractors are allowed. This in turn creates problems. Technology is trying to wiggle out of this impasse by inventing tractors with speed rates that will be acceptable on the road without endangering or aggravating other passing vehicles.

Featured Local Company

Charles Barr Roofing & Maintenance

01316 201770
45 Howden Hall Loan
Edinburgh

Construction Advice, Tractors Northern Ireland

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like Northern Ireland universities and public parks.

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1. Local Companies

2. Tractors Overview

3. The Power Factor

4. Speed

5. Featured Local Company

Local Companies

D Wilson & Sons (Lisburn)
028 9264 8880
10, Hillhead Rd,
Lisburn

Toff Johnson Construction Ltd
01782 566531
Apedale Road
Newcastle

A & E Construction Services
02890 453525
124 Castlereagh Road
Belfast

P.W Homes Ltd
028 7133 8254
120, Foreglen Rd, Claudy,
Londonderry

Miana Construction Ltd
02871 345514
7b Columba Terrace
Londonderry

Southwest Antrim Construction Ltd
02892 651221
30 Orken Lane
Craigavon

O'Neill Bros
028 7126 2701
Site 18, Pennyburn Ind Est,
Londonderry

Edward Doherty
028 7135 2601
63, Steelstown Village,
Londonderry

Arthur A Prentice
02892 672898
70 Addison Park
Lisburn

Pat Devine Homes Ltd
028 7778 1610
2a, Glenedra Rd, Feeny,
Londonderry

Tractors Overview

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like universities and public parks around Northern Ireland. What does a tractor do? It is used for pulling and pushing agricultural machinery or trailers, as well as for ploughing, tilling, disking, harrowing, planting, and other like type of activities. Usually, the modern models have five foot pedals on the floor of the tractor. The clutch pedal is on the left. Two pedals make up the brakes on the right. The left pedal stops the left rear wheel, while the right one does the same on the right side. A split brake pedal is used where the soil is soft and mushy. In this way, a tire that spins around due to loss of traction is kept under control. Both pedals are pressed when the driver brings the vehicle to a complete halt. Some tractors around Northern Ireland have additional front-wheel drive. Four wheel locking differential is engaged to stop the tractor when driving over roads. A fifth pedal just in front of the seat prevents wheel-slip. It operates the rear differential lock. The differential makes it possible for the outer wheel to move faster than the inside one while taking a bend. The driver must be careful to unlock the differential by hitting the pedal a second time before taking the turn, because the vehicle cannot do so with the differentials locked. The pedal to the far right is the foot throttle. A hand lever, known as the hand-throttle, can also operate it. This helps maintain uniform constant speed while work is going on in the field. It also provides uninterrupted power for stationary tractors that are operating an implement by the shaft or belt. Thus, the foot throttle gives the driver more control over the speed of the tractor. Tractors engaged in row-crop work have a de-accelerator pedal. The pedal is pushed down to slow the engine.

The Power Factor

Farm tractors around Northern Ireland are run by diesel engines, the power ranging from 18 to 575 horse-power. Lawn tractors are less tough than garden tractors. Ten to 25 horsepower is used for smaller tasks like mowing grass patches and landscaping in Northern Ireland. Most tractors can transfer power to other machines like the baler, slasher, or mower. Previously, belts were wrapped around pulleys to power stationary equipment. Today, tractors make use of the power take-off shaft (PTO) to give rotary powers to the machinery that is standing and needs to be pulled. Modern tractors provide external hydraulic fluid and electrical power. Many farm tractors also use manual power transmission. Several sets of gears are divided according to speed ratio. In order to change the ratio, the tractor has to be stopped. It is not necessary to change the gear to reverse. One only has to choose a lever. Power shifting technique was introduced from the sixties allowing for more modern continuously variable transmission. This allows greater control to the driver of the tractor.

Speed

The type of work a tractor does requires slow speed that can be easily controlled. This is essential for the farmer in field work. But when the tractor rumbles along roads, this factor of slow speed causes problems. Traffic jams and snarls are the outcome, leading to frayed tempers. To counter this, some countries like the Netherlands, put up warning signs on the road that no tractors are allowed. This in turn creates problems. Technology is trying to wiggle out of this impasse by inventing tractors with speed rates that will be acceptable on the road without endangering or aggravating other passing vehicles.

Featured Local Company

Mascott Construction

02890 332880
6 Lisburn Road
Belfast

Construction Advice, Tractors England

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like England universities and public parks.

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1. Local Companies

2. Tractors Overview

3. The Power Factor

4. Speed

5. Featured Local Company

Local Companies

S C S Building Ltd
01865 875494
Wheatley
Oxford

I.G Dungey & Son Ltd
01865 872297
140 Gidley Way Horspath
Oxford

Ashlawn Builders Ltd
01788 550022
60 Ashlawn Road
Rugby

Dunrite Builders
01702 601245
453 Woodgrange Drive
Southend-On-Sea

Mike Keet
01752 785241
83 Butt Park Road
Plymouth

H & R Brennand
01535 635938
Woodside Lane
Keighley

B Cooper & Sons
01429 862505
5 Park Drive
Hartlepool

A & B Joinery
01642 221781
85, Stockton St,
Middlesborough

D & P Slegg Ltd
01737 643185
Pilgrims, High Rd
Reigate

Beach Construction Ltd
01753 583 939
41 High Street
Slough

Tractors Overview

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like universities and public parks around England. What does a tractor do? It is used for pulling and pushing agricultural machinery or trailers, as well as for ploughing, tilling, disking, harrowing, planting, and other like type of activities. Usually, the modern models have five foot pedals on the floor of the tractor. The clutch pedal is on the left. Two pedals make up the brakes on the right. The left pedal stops the left rear wheel, while the right one does the same on the right side. A split brake pedal is used where the soil is soft and mushy. In this way, a tire that spins around due to loss of traction is kept under control. Both pedals are pressed when the driver brings the vehicle to a complete halt. Some tractors around England have additional front-wheel drive. Four wheel locking differential is engaged to stop the tractor when driving over roads. A fifth pedal just in front of the seat prevents wheel-slip. It operates the rear differential lock. The differential makes it possible for the outer wheel to move faster than the inside one while taking a bend. The driver must be careful to unlock the differential by hitting the pedal a second time before taking the turn, because the vehicle cannot do so with the differentials locked. The pedal to the far right is the foot throttle. A hand lever, known as the hand-throttle, can also operate it. This helps maintain uniform constant speed while work is going on in the field. It also provides uninterrupted power for stationary tractors that are operating an implement by the shaft or belt. Thus, the foot throttle gives the driver more control over the speed of the tractor. Tractors engaged in row-crop work have a de-accelerator pedal. The pedal is pushed down to slow the engine.

The Power Factor

Farm tractors around England are run by diesel engines, the power ranging from 18 to 575 horse-power. Lawn tractors are less tough than garden tractors. Ten to 25 horsepower is used for smaller tasks like mowing grass patches and landscaping in England. Most tractors can transfer power to other machines like the baler, slasher, or mower. Previously, belts were wrapped around pulleys to power stationary equipment. Today, tractors make use of the power take-off shaft (PTO) to give rotary powers to the machinery that is standing and needs to be pulled. Modern tractors provide external hydraulic fluid and electrical power. Many farm tractors also use manual power transmission. Several sets of gears are divided according to speed ratio. In order to change the ratio, the tractor has to be stopped. It is not necessary to change the gear to reverse. One only has to choose a lever. Power shifting technique was introduced from the sixties allowing for more modern continuously variable transmission. This allows greater control to the driver of the tractor.

Speed

The type of work a tractor does requires slow speed that can be easily controlled. This is essential for the farmer in field work. But when the tractor rumbles along roads, this factor of slow speed causes problems. Traffic jams and snarls are the outcome, leading to frayed tempers. To counter this, some countries like the Netherlands, put up warning signs on the road that no tractors are allowed. This in turn creates problems. Technology is trying to wiggle out of this impasse by inventing tractors with speed rates that will be acceptable on the road without endangering or aggravating other passing vehicles.

Featured Local Company

Magical Building Company

02088 017000
70 Willoughby Lane,
Haringey

Tractors Overview

There is wide use of tractors in the agricultural sector of the economy. Keep in mind, however, that these tractors are not exclusively used for farming purposes. With a few extra fittings, some tractors can be used for large scale gardening in places like universities and public parks. What does a tractor do? It is used for pulling and pushing agricultural machinery or trailers, as well as for ploughing, tilling, disking, harrowing, planting, and other like type of activities. Usually, the modern models have five foot pedals on the floor of the tractor. The clutch pedal is on the left. Two pedals make up the brakes on the right. The left pedal stops the left rear wheel, while the right one does the same on the right side. A split brake pedal is used where the soil is soft and mushy. In this way, a tire that spins around due to loss of traction is kept under control. Both pedals are pressed when the driver brings the vehicle to a complete halt. Some tractors have additional front-wheel drive. Four wheel locking differential is engaged to stop the tractor when driving over roads. A fifth pedal just in front of the seat prevents wheel-slip. It operates the rear differential lock. The differential makes it possible for the outer wheel to move faster than the inside one while taking a bend. The driver must be careful to unlock the differential by hitting the pedal a second time before taking the turn, because the vehicle cannot do so with the differentials locked. The pedal to the far right is the foot throttle. A hand lever, known as the hand-throttle, can also operate it. This helps maintain uniform constant speed while work is going on in the field. It also provides uninterrupted power for stationary tractors that are operating an implement by the shaft or belt. Thus, the foot throttle gives the driver more control over the speed of the tractor. Tractors engaged in row-crop work have a de-accelerator pedal. The pedal is pushed down to slow the engine.

The Power Factor

Farm tractors are run by diesel engines, the power ranging from 18 to 575 horse-power. Lawn tractors are less tough than garden tractors. Ten to 25 horsepower is used for smaller tasks like mowing grass patches and landscaping. Most tractors can transfer power to other machines like the baler, slasher, or mower. Previously, belts were wrapped around pulleys to power stationary equipment. Today, tractors make use of the power take-off shaft (PTO) to give rotary powers to the machinery that is standing and needs to be pulled. Modern tractors provide external hydraulic fluid and electrical power. Many farm tractors also use manual power transmission. Several sets of gears are divided according to speed ratio. In order to change the ratio, the tractor has to be stopped. It is not necessary to change the gear to reverse. One only has to choose a lever. Power shifting technique was introduced from the sixties allowing for more modern continuously variable transmission. This allows greater control to the driver of the tractor.

Speed

The type of work a tractor does requires slow speed that can be easily controlled. This is essential for the farmer in field work. But when the tractor rumbles along roads, this factor of slow speed causes problems. Traffic jams and snarls are the outcome, leading to frayed tempers. To counter this, some countries like the Netherlands, put up warning signs on the road that no tractors are allowed. This in turn creates problems. Technology is trying to wiggle out of this impasse by inventing tractors with speed rates that will be acceptable on the road without endangering or aggravating other passing vehicles.

Safety and Extra Fittings

Tractors today are provided with roll-over protection systems known as ROPS. If the tractor overturns, the operator does not get crushed under it. In open air tractors the ROPS comprises of a steel beam over the driver's seat. In other models (operator cabs), ROPS is fixed to the frame of the vehicle. Previously, such incidents were quite common. In the tricycle design of yesteryears, the front wheels were placed close together and angled inward toward the ground. Usually, the accidents occurred while the tractor was trying to move along steep inclines. Accidents also occurred when the tractor tried to pull excessive loads. Another cause of accidents was the freezing of tires during winter. Legislation has been initiated to check the danger, but as an extra precaution, it is advisable to see that ROPS has been actually installed. There are many ways the unscrupulous manage to sideline the law to save a penny here and there.

With the help of a drawbar of a three point hitch, farm implements can be fixed to the back portion of the tractor. Equipment attached to this three point hitch can be raised or lowered by hydraulic power with the help of a control lever. Generally, the tractor completely supports the attachments of the three point hitch. Another way is to take the help of Quick-Hitch, which in turn is fixed to the three point hitch. This makes it possible for a single person to attach the implements quickly without taking any risks. When the tractor is used in large gardens and public parks, the tractor may require some additional fixtures and changers. Workers operating on the highway have blow-torch cylinders strapped to its sides. A pneumatic drill air compressor is permanently fixed over its power takeoff. Grass tires are fitted, causing less damage than agricultural tires to soft surfaces.

Space Age Innovations

Great changes have taken place in the modern age. Agriculture is agog with GPS devices and robust on-board computers. These may be installed as optional attachments to tractors used for farming. It allows for automatic ploughing. Auto-steer gadgets drain tractors that are manually operated, but pick up at the end of the row. The pivotal idea is to avoid overlapping and consumption of more fuel. The greatest surprise is the compact tractor or CUT. It has been designed mainly for purposes of landscaping, which is essential in estate management business. The range of horse-power is from 18 to 50 with available power takeoff. The bonus is that CUT's may be fitted with both a mid-mounted PTO and a standard rear PTO. A front-end loader or FEL is a common attachment for CUT. CUT has 4-wheel assist featuring a hydrostatic transmission. Like its agricultural cousin, CUT is fitted with ROPS as per governmental mandate. If specifically required, compact backhoes may be fixed to CUT. The implements required for CUT are smaller than those required for the standard ones. Some of the implements are box blades, grader blades, landscape rakes, post hole diggers, rotary cutters (slasher or brush hog), mid or rear mount finish mowers, broadcast seeders, sub-soilers, and rototillers. Sometimes in places where winters are severe, the tractor is fitted with snow blowers. CUT may also be fitted with plating and harvesting implements, one/two rows planting units, cultivators, sprayers, and various kinds of seeders. The hoe loader is another cousin of the typical farm tractor. It has a loader assemly on the front and a backhoe at the rear with a three point hitch. Industrial tractors are much heavier with steel grills fixed to give protection from falling rocks. In the models where the back is a permanent feature, there is a swivelling seat to face the hoe controls. Backhoe loaders perform a variety of jobs in the construction field - small demolitions, transportation of light building materials, powering equipment, digging holes, breaking asphalt, paving roads, etc. Buckets are often fitted with retractable bottoms enabling speed in loading and unloading.

Commercial Tractors

Moving away from the fields, we come to the urban world where the commercial or engineering tractors are much in use. These can be fitted with engineering tools like dozer blades, buckets, hoes, rippers, etc. It becomes an engineering vehicle. The bulldozer is part of the tractor family, and it is a track-type tractor with its blades in the front and rope-winch in the rear. Power is the word for the bulldozer, as it specializes in pushing and dragging. The latest models are capable of removing the blade and substituting it with a large bucket and hydraulic arms making scooping and loading possible. Another type has two hydraulic powered arms on either side of the front as well as a tilting gadget. Some commercial tractors, in keeping with the requirements of the age where space is at a premium, are much smaller in size. Some are tiny wheeled loaders called skid-steer-loaders or Bobcats. The latter is ideal for small excavation work done within a limited zone. One of the latest to hit the commercial market is the EPA tractor. It was an automobile with the passenger space cut off to be fitted with two gear boxes in a row. This car-tractor became very popular with the younger generation and continues to remain high on the list of priorities. Old cars, especially the Volvo, could easily be converted into a tractor. Among the other types of tractors, mention may be made of road tractors (heavy duty with large engines and many axles) or semi-trailer trucks. Locomotive tractors are rail car movers. They are a combination of machines, electrical generators, controls, etc. Not least important is the artillery tractor used to carry artillery items of various weights and sizes.

Safe Tractor Operation

The primary rule is that each person who drives the tractor should be a trained operator, physically fit and qualified in all respects. Initially, during the training period, there should be no attachments fixed to the vehicle, and the field should be plain and level. The trainer needs to be skilled and experienced. Driving round and round the yard, the trainer first points out the workings of the controls. When the student takes over, the trainer stands on the drawbar/cab ready to help. No extra riders should be allowed. The next advanced step in the training program is to learn how to operate with the attachments being fixed to the tractor. The trainer need not be on the vehicle, but should guide the novice onto more rough terrain.

Maintenance

The tractor has to be kept safe and reliable. The beginning should be a routine pre-operational check before each use. The points to be checked are tires, fuel (oil and hydraulic) levels, leakages, shields, brakes, steering, air cleaner and coolant, lights, and switches. Also, the platform and steps should be clean and free from debris, chains, and tools. The mirrors must be sparkling and clear, and the emblem should be in place. The tractor's manual should be kept at hand for ready reference. Before actually starting, the operator should check his clothes, because loose, torn, or bulky clothes may catch on moving parts and cause an accident. Shoes should have slip resistant soles; long hair should be tied back and kept under a hat/cap.

Refueling

Fire is the greatest danger while you are refueling your tractor. The danger comes from gasoline, or gasohol/LPG, because these components are extremely volatile. The tractor should never be refueled with the engine running. A mere spark from the ignition or a hot exhaust could ignite the fuel. A ground wire touching the earth should be used as an added precaution against static electricity. Never refuel before large storage tanks and keep the area free from weeds and other inflammable stuff. The fuel that has to be carried should be kept in approved safety cans. Of course - never smoke while refueling. A first aid kit is a must, as well as a dry type chemical extinguisher. Each tractor should have at least one five pound extinguisher.

The world has come a long way since the first steam engine powered tractor made its entrance in 1868. No longer confined to the farm today, it has become very much a part of the urban scene. Cheers to tractors!