
Rake hay, straw or corn fodder while operating at high ground speeds with maximum raking efficiency. These mowers are often from 7 to 18 feet wide.Įffectively spread fertilizer, lime, and other materials. These mowers are often from 9 to 15 feet wide.Īn oscillating sickle bar cuts the hay and a roller system crushes the crop allowing for faster dry down. Pulls weeds in a single pass of the tractor.ĭisc harrows break up ground to ease planting.Ī series of disc’s with knives are used on a cutterbar to cut crops either by itself or in conjunction with a conditioner using a set of rollers to crush the crop allowing for faster dry down. Use of an aerator and the dethatching attachment is highly valuable as it allows for the aerating, dethatching, overseeding and fertilizing in once-over operation, to get the job done quicker and better. Agricultural equipment may either be towed behind or mounted on the tractor if needed, the tractor might also be a source of power if the attachment is mechanized. This farm vehicle provides the command and traction to industrialize a wide variety of agricultural tasks, including tillage and other implements. Specialty Tractors amongst others would include Orchard Tractors and Scraper Tractors. Utility Tractors are bare-bones no-frills hard working machines. Four Wheel Drive and Track Tractors may range from 400 - 600 hp. Row-crop Tractors usually range from 40 - 400 hp. Sub and Compact Tractors from 20 - 40 hp. They are generally broken down into horsepower ranges and uses. The tractor is an important component to successful farming.
