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Tractors
Farm vehicles used for hauling or pushing machinery equipmnet in agriculture.
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ballast
Agriculture; Tractors
Usually found in the rear of the tractor, this added weight serves as a counter balance for a heavy load, such as one carried in a front-end loader.
front-end loader (FEL)
Agriculture; Tractors
A large bucket-like implement attached to the tractor's front, a front-end loader is used to lift materials, such as rocks and dirt.
gallons per minute (gpm)
Agriculture; Tractors
This unit is a measurement of a tractor's total hydraulic power, which is used in steering and in the operation of additional implements.
hydrostatic transmission (HST)
Agriculture; Tractors
These tractors use a hydraulic-drive-propulsion system instead of a standard clutch-and-gear transmission. Hydrostatic transmissions tend to be easier to operate because they function like the ...
mechanical front-wheel drive (MFWD)
Agriculture; Tractors
This can be found in tractors with differently sized front and rear wheels, allowing them 4WD capabilities despite the wheel size difference.
roll-over protective structure (ROPS)
Agriculture; Tractors
A frame on open station (non-cab) tractors provides a safe environment for the tractor operator in the event of a rollover.
three-point hitch
Agriculture; Tractors
A standard method of attaching implements to a tractor that uses two lower points and one upper point.
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