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Tractors

From Mowing to Moving Hay, Compact Tractors Can Handle a Lot

The utility or compact tractor can be a versatile piece of iron. Ask any farmer, landscaper or large estate owner — a compact tractor is a great way to tackle that long must-do list hanging up in your garage or warehouse. Cut the grass, mulch the flower beds, bale hay, spread gravel, level a field, install that sprinkler system and then pick up dinner — it can tackle almost all of those labor-intensive chores. The diversity and approachability of compact tractors have made them big business in North America. Today compact tractors are often defined by their attachment system. The American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) defines compact tractors as small agricultural tractors equipped with a 540-rpm power take off system (PTO) and a three-point hitch designed for (mostly) Category 1 implements.

There are hundreds of model choices and unique features galore (from air-conditioned cabs to power transmissions), along with a zillion different implements (mowers, landscape rakes, augers, buckets, backhoes, hay bales, fork lifts, seeders, brush cutters and beyond). These implements can be attached on the front, belly or rear of the tractor and can be powered by PTO power of hydraulic power. Today’s compact tractors generally have a mass less than 4,000 lbs and use less than 60 PTO hp to run their attachments. Here are some examples of quality compact tractors:

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Yanmar Utility Tractors Summarized — 2018 Spec Guide
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New Holland Utility Tractors Summarized — 2018 Spec Guide

Boomer Deluxe Compacts and Workmaster Value Series Compacts New Holland offers the Boomer deluxe compact tractor series and the Workmaster l...

October 2, 2018
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Massey Ferguson Utility Tractors Summarized — 2018 Spec Guide

12 Units Including Five Premium Models in the New 1700M Series Massey Ferguson is one of the most well-known brands in farm equipment around...

October 2, 2018
Tractors Mahindra North America
Mahindra North America Utility Tractors Summarized — 2018 Spec Guide

Tough Tractors for a Variety of Tasks Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. began manufacturing tractors through a joint-venture with International H...

October 1, 2018
Tractors Kubota
Kubota Utility Tractors Summarized — 2018 Spec Guide

The No. 1 Selling Compact Tractor Brand in the United States for More than a Decade Kubota Tractor Corp. was founded in California in 1972, ...

October 1, 2018
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Kioti Utility Tractors Summarized — 2018 Spec Guide

Leading the Pack with a Compact Tractor for Every Job Kioti has a full line of dirt-digging, hay-hauling, trail-blazing machines ready to ta...

September 27, 2018
Tractors John Deere
John Deere Utility Tractors Summarized — 2018 Spec Guide

Four Different Families of Utility Tractors John Deere compact utility tractors can be used across multiple industries, from light commercia...

September 27, 2018
Tractors Case IH
Case IH Utility Tractors Summarized — 2018 Spec Guide

Durable, Versatile, Easy-to-Use, A Farmall Tractor for Every Operation Since relaunching the iconic Farmall brand in 2004, Case IH introduce...

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