Tractor Maintenance Tips

Reader Contribution by Hank Will and Editor-In-Chief
Published on November 20, 2012
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You’ve been living life out where the pavement ends now for a couple of years, and your machine shed is no longer empty. Daily life is a joy and, for the most part, pretty smooth, but now your tractor has sufficient hours to require service, the mower’s cut is really ragged, and the tires on the utility vehicle go flat overnight. In some ways, it feels like the party’s over — what can you do?

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to take a good look at the service and owners manuals for your machine, grab some tools and face down those routine tractor maintenance monsters. Once you engage your machines more intimately, you’ll save yourself a ton of money, feel proud and enjoy knowing that your machinery will go the distance.

Tractor Maintenance Tips
Tackle a few fluid fills, filter changes, engine oil changes, mower blade installations and tire repairs, and you can move on to replacing the torn tie-rod seals on your four-wheel drive tractor’s steering axle. Looking at a $350 bill? For about $100 in parts and supplies, you can do it yourself in less time it would take to get your machine to town, have the service performed and haul it home again. As your experience and confidence build, don’t be afraid to take on a clutch adjustment — or even a clutch replacement on something smaller like a garden tractor. You’ll want to have a bit more experience under your belt, or a knowledgeable friend on hand before changing out a clutch on a larger compact or full-sized tractor or pickup truck.

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