Compact tractors are a smaller version of utility tractors. These machines are primarily used for digging dirt, snow, landscaping and other maintenance work. There is a sub-category of tractors that are used for pushing and pulling agricultural machinery or trailers, for agricultural activities like ploughing, disking, harrowing and planting. Compact tractors are one of the most user-friendly and versatile gardening equipment. Tractors can be classified on the number of wheels or axels, the most common being two wheel and four wheel tractors which are used separately according to the requirement and load. A number of tractors have been developed pending to particular kind of usage. The different types of tractors available on the market are compact utility tractors, orchard tractors, engineering tractors, backhoe loaders, standard tractors, row-crop tractors, garden tractors and two wheeler tractors. Here is a list of things you must consider before you buy/ rent a tractor.
Specifics
Most great tractors that are good value for money have a diesel engine, rear drawbar, a rear 3 point hitch, a power take off point and a hydraulic system. A good tractor will also have space to attach other instruments to attach in the front and rear like emergency home generators and mowers.
Brands
Compact tractors brands worth considering have a singular criterion: high quality, durable parts. John Deere tractors are one of the best in the market. Apart from those, you can also consider Mahindra, Bobcat, Branson and Case IH too.These companies also have a strong track record in terms of manufacturing parts that need to be changed or replaced, which means that the parts may need to be changed less frequently as well as work effectively in the long run.
Ask questions
If you are new to the concept and equipment, it maybe difficult to ask questions to your dealer since you do not know where to begin. Do not hesitate what something means and what is best suited to your requirements since these machines are costly and you do not want to end up buying something that does not work well enough for you. Take notes, go back and research more and come back later to finalize the deal.
Test drive
Get your dealer to give you a test drive so that you know how the machine feels in your hands and if you are capable of handling it. A lot of accidents have happened because users didn’t know enough about the tractors they were handling. A lot of dealers will deliver a loaner machine to your place for some days so that you know what you are getting into.
Attachments
Try and find model specific attachments pre-installed when you are looking for a used or new tractor. Attachments are costlier to add later on and not interchangeable among different kinds of tractors even if they have similar capacities.
Now that you have a basic checklist for choosing and purchasing compact utility tractors, let’s hope you beautify that patch soon!
