What is a Tractor?
A tractor is an engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds,
to haul a trailer or machinery such as that used in agriculture, mining, or construction.
Used Small Tractors For Sale In South Africa
Massey Ferguson tractor
Agrico 4 + 160 Tractor
What is the standard size of a small tractor?
The width of a compact tractor ranges between 42 to 54 inches, while the rear wheel diameter can measure up to 36 inches.
Compact tractors are perhaps the most versatile category of tractors, offering the perfect balance of strength and agility.
What is the best Small Tractor to buy?
Kubota L2501 Compact Tractor.
Kioti Premium CS2220 Compact Tractor.
Mahindra 1626 Compact Tractor.
Mahindra 3640 Premium Compact Tractor.
Massey Ferguson 1740E Compact Tractor.
John Deere 3038E Compact Tractor.
TYM’S T255 Compact Tractor.
Yanmar USA YT347C Compact Tractor.
How do you reduce fuel consumption in a tractor?
Reduce tillage operations: Switch to no-till or minimum tillage options. This can reduce fuel use by 86%.
Read operator’s manuals and follow the maintenance schedules recommended by the manufacturers.
If the tractor engine is exhausting black smoke, clean the injectors.
Use manure more efficiently as a substitute for fertilizers.
Avoid using big tractors to pull small loads.
Replace air and fuel filters regularly, especially when working in dusty conditions.
Avoid idling the tractor for long periods.
Operate tractors in higher gears at low throttle settings rather than lower gears at high throttle settings.
Check tractor and equipment each day before starting work. Correct small maintenance problems before they cause a breakdown in the field.
Use engine oil with the proper viscosity for your engine. Change oil and oil filters according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Use proper tractor ballasting to reduce wheel slip, thus reducing fuel consumption.
Replace worn drive tires, reducing excessive wheel slip and fuel consumption.
Check tractor and equipment tires to ensure they are at the recommended inflation pressures for the best traction and the lowest rolling resistance.
Use radial-ply tires instead of bias-ply tires for better traction and lower fuel consumption.