How to Connect & Remove a PTO Shaft from Tractor

Mechanic connecting the tractor PTO shaft to the implement.

The Power Take-Off driveshafts provide power to your piece of equipment, and this equipment could be a rotary motor or a rotary tiller, or any other implement. Moreover, tractors with PTO driveshafts can pull any type of PTO-driven equipment. When the tractor’s PTO driveshaft engages with the implement’s PTO shaft, the shaft rotates around one …

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How To Test A Tractor Starter Solenoid

Inspecting the tractor starter solenoid components.

Tractors, of course, are somewhat similar to cars when it comes to their starting components. They more often use an electrical starting system. If this electrical starting system fails, the tractor will surely not start.  The tractor starter solenoid features a cylindrical design, and its primary purpose is to complete the connection loop between the …

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What Does PTO Stand For On A Tractor?

Tractor rear pto unit.

PTO stands for Power Take-off in a tractor. This piece of equipment may be a jackhammer or another implement that you attach to the tractor via the PTO. If you’ve ever been to a farm or have engaged in farming before, you would surely get familiar with the PTO of the tractor. But what actually …

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How Much Do Tractor Tires Weigh?

Weights of different types of tractor tires.

So, you might have been fascinated by the enormous size of the tractor’s tires, and you might happen to become curious about how much the average tractor tires weigh. Well, each tire of a huge tractor may weigh around 400 to 600lbs, which is a weight far heavier than the fattest human in the planet. Thus, considering …

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3 Point Tillers For Tractors

One of the essential farming tools that every farmer should have is the 3-point rotary tiller. As specialized equipment for plowing land, it has several blades that could swirl up the earth. Throughout the world, farmers and gardeners use rotary tillers for preparing the seedbed. Since it could easily break or work the soil, it …

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Best Germany Tractor Brands

Top tractor brands and models in Germany.

German agricultural machine manufacturers are the leading players in the tractor world and also happens to be the leading exporter of tractors designed for agriculture. They are known for their durable, reliable, and top-performing products. The German market is the largest in the world of mechanized agricultural tools, and it is the heartbeat of that …

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