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Welcome to the Small Tractor FAQ, answers to Frequently Asked Questions and other information about small tractors. This information is intended to assist people in the specification, selection, use and maintenance of riding mowers, lawn tractors, garden tractors and estate tractors (also known as compact diesel tractors).

References to other Web sites containing useful tractor information are included, as well as names and addresses of manufacturers and resellers of tractors and tractor-related materials. Also find links to trade associations, interest groups, magazines, purchasing options and lawn care tips.
 

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Safety First!

 

Tractors are nothing but strong engines on wheels. Operated safely, they can make life much easier by faithfully performing an endless variety of otherwise tedious and back-breaking tasks. Operated unsafely, they can and will do severe damage to people and property. Most accidents happen quickly and involve only small lapses in attention or errors in judgment. Novice and experienced tractor users are encouraged to visit these Web locations to learn more about how to develop safe operating habits and avoid tractor accidents. Most of these sites contain other useful safety information as well as links to other safety-related Web resources. It is up to you to insure safe operation of your tractor. Awareness of safety issues is your best defense against accidents.

Useful tips on tractor safety by the contributors to this FAQ.  A few tractor safety tips from the National Safety Council. A concise summary of tips for safe tractor operation from the people at the Florida Agricultural Information Retrieval Service (FAIRS). A "Guide to Tractor Roll Bars and Other Rollover Protective Structures".  How to add a ROPS to your older tractor. Descriptions, specifications, part numbers and prices available by tractor make and model. Lots of links to more information about Agricultural and Environmental Safety from Texas A&M University. Visit the National Agricultural Safety Database for a wealth of useful safety-related materials and information.

Frequently Asked Questions About Small Tractors

[Last update: May, 2000.]   For definitions of unfamiliar terms, please see the glossary. What size tractor do I need for my xx acres? Which brands of tractors are good and which are bad? What are the problems with a tractor that is too small or too big? What features will I need? What attachments will I need? How can I operate my tractor safely on hillsides? What can I do to help my equipment last longer? What can I do about chronic flat tires? What is a "grey market" tractor? What are some alternatives to buying a tractor? What about insurance? Is a text-only version of this FAQ available?

Related Web Pages

An excellent tractor article entitled Big Wheels by Ronald Florence, who has also written and maintains FAQs on pastures, haying, lambing and predators. Browse all of the Usenet FAQs in a big alphabetized list, or search for a FAQ by keyword or topic. A glossary of tractor-related terms. From AC to Zerk, definitions of words, abbreviations and acronyms specific to tractors. Other tractor-related web locations, including lawn care tips, supplier lists, parts, books, service documentation, magazines, resources for buying and selling, tools, discussion groups, clubs and manufacturers' sites. Sources for implements, supplies, storage alternatives, unusual tractors, etc.

Electronic mailing lists

Quite a few tractor-related mailing lists are available: General interest: Compact Tractor Mailing List. Compact Tractor Message Board. TractorByNet Lawn Mowers and Tractors Forum. Any (Old) Garden Tractor Forum. Antique Garden Tractor Forum. Antique Tractor Internet Service (ATIS). Brand-specific: Belarus Tractor Mailing List. GE ELEC-TRAK Mailing List. Gibson Tractor Club. Gravely Garden Tractors Club. John Deere Garden Tractor Club.. Mitsubishi Tractors Club. Simplicity and Allis Chalmers Garden Tractors. Toro/Wheel Horse Garden Tractors. Yanmar Tractor Owners Group. Yanmar Tractors Message Board. Join general discussions about small, medium and large tractors in the folowing newsgroups: misc.rural misc.consumers.house rec.equestrian rec.gardens Historical discussions about tractors can be retrieved from these or any other newsgroups via the Deja News service.

Coming Soon

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Credits

This FAQ was authored by Ken Burner (kburner@cmu.edu) in Pittsburgh, PA. Please send comments, suggestions and questions here. Significant contributions were made by the following people: Ron Florence, Stonington, CT Steve Offiler, Attleboro, MA David Snyder, Springfield, OH Graham Brown, Salem, MO Thanks to "HTML Terrorist" David Siegel for tips on webpage design. Thanks to Microsoft for the free TrueType fonts and for promoting better typography on the web. Special thanks to Carnegie-Mellon University for supplying the computer resources to make this material available on the Internet. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Carnegie Mellon, nor is this information presented under the auspices of the university in any way.

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