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Learn how to drive a tractor, maintain a tractor, and prepare a tractor for storage in this free video series on tractor operation and maintenance.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Tractor operators perform pre-work inspections or walk-arounds to ensure the tractor is in good operating condition. Learn how to do a walk-around safety inspection on a tractor in this free video on tractor operation.
Tractor tire pressure should be checked weekly at least. Learn how to use a tire pressure gauge to check the pressure in tractor tires in this free video on tractor operation.
Never start a tractor while standing next to it. Learn how to start a tractor in this free video on tractor operation.
Overheating a tractor engine is a fairly common problem. Learn how to avoid overheating a tractor engine in this free video on tractor operation.
A hydraulic lift on a tractor is equipped with a 3 point hitch. Learn how a hydraulic lift works on a tractor in this free video on tractor operation.
The PTO shaft, or power take off shaft, on a tractor transfers power from the engine to the rotary implement. Learn how the PTO shaft works on a tractor in this free video on tractor operation.
The PTO overrun clutch, or power take off overrun clutch, on a small tractor is a ratcheting mechanism that allows a rotary implement to overrun the PTO shaft. Learn how the PTO clutch works on a tractor in this free video on tractor operation.
The ROPS, or roll-over protection system, is the most important safety feature on a tractor. Get free tractor safety tips in this free video on tractor operation.
A tractor clutch will prematurely wear out if it is held down while driving the tractor. Get more tips for driving a tractor in this free video on tractor operation.
Shifting gears on a tractor is very different from shifting gears in a car. Learn how to shift gears on a tractor in this free video on tractor operation.
Diesel tractors have the advantage of much more power and lower maintenance than tractors with gasoline engines. Find out why diesel tractors are superior to tractors with gasoline engines in this free video.
If a diesel engine runs out of fuel, the fuel lines fill with air. These fuel lines must be purged of the air and filled with diesel. Learn how to restart a diesel tractor after it has run out of fuel in this free video on tractor operation.
Maintaining clean fluids and oil filters are the two most important issues in tractor maintenance. Get basic tractor maintenance tips in this free video on tractor maintenance.
Tractor storage preparation such as blocking down the clutch pedal should be done before storing a tractor for extended periods of time. Learn how to prepare a tractor for storage in this free video.
The tractor is the workhorse of the modern farm, replacing oxen and mules. Though tractors nowadays often come with air conditioning and radios, the essential function of the tractor has not changed. Farmers use tractors to plow fields, sow seed, fertilize and harvest crops, mow fields, and occasionally to give their children or grandkids a ride around the farm. Tractors can be dangerous however, so take care to learn how to drive and operate a tractor properly before starting one up. Learn how to drive, operate, and maintain a tractor in this free video series featuring small-tractor expert John Ryan. Ryan shares invaluable information about tractor operation including how to do a walk-around inspection, how to use a tire pressure gauge to ensure tractor tires are loaded properly, how to start a tractor, how to drive a tractor, how to avoid overheating a tractor, how to re-start a diesel tractor engine after it has run out of gas, how a PTO shaft works on a tractor, how a PTO clutch works on a tractor, how to shift gears on a tractor, and how to prepare a tractor for storage.
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