New Bigger, Better, and Bolder Supertilt Trailers from Weberlane [see it in action]
Weberlane recently added new models that have grown larger as time becomes more precious and harvesting equipment speeds increase.
How to Build Your Perfect Socket Collection: The Complete Guide
This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the most common tool in any toolbox: the hand-operated socket or the socket wrench. We will look to understand how different socket features and their manufacturing process can make the difference between a high-quality and low-quality socket.
How To Breath New Life Into An Old Quonset
Like any building, Quonset huts are subject to the wear and tear of use and harsh weather. Still, you shouldn’t let these buildings stand empty when they could be sheltering your equipment. If you have a Quonset in your yard that needs restoration, here are a few things to consider.
Winning the Battle Over Carburetor Icing…Maybe
Have you ever had a gas-powered engine cold-start just fine, but then a few minutes later, the rpm drops, the engine chugs and blows black smoke from the tailpipe? Eventually, it stalls. When you can restart it, the problem has healed itself. This is called carburetor icing and is a devil to eradicate.
How to Select the Right Punches and Chisels for Your Needs
Striking tools, including punches and chisels, have a history that dates back hundreds of years. Today, people put them to different uses, such as removing bushings and pins and cutting or splitting steel objects. Simple in their construction, punches and chisels are highly versatile and indispensable in any tool collection on the farm or ranch.
The Difference Between KNOWING or HOPING “It Will Start”
Whether your antique iron is a hobby tractor or still earning its keep on the farm, we can all agree on the trepidation about whether or not the engine will start, especially on a colder day.
Home & Shop: 10 Tips for Safer Generator Use
Not having power when you need it is frustrating, and generators are an invaluable tool when it comes to rural living. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute gives a simple checklist for keeping your home and family safe when using generators this winter.
New Holland’s T4 Electric Power tractor is an “Industry First”
The New Holland T4 Electric Power is the industry’s first all-electric light utility tractor prototype. Its autonomous features and automated capabilities make this tractor a world-first. The T4 Electric Power is an ideal solution for lower horsepower operations.
Automation Made Easy with Farm Management Software [PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT]
PIPE AG owner Roark Thompson explains how using their easy-to-use out-of-the-box software can simplify your job and, at the same time, increase your bottom line.
Keep an Eye on Your Water Supply with Your Phone [PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT]
A new water monitoring system could drastically improve your operation’s efficiency and bottom line. The Tank Toad system remotely measures the water level in storage and stock tanks. It also measures well controls. The Tank Toad can pay for itself by saving you time and fuel expenses.
Eliminating Thermal Stress From Metal
Thermal stress is found in every engine, transmission, tillage implement, planter, sprayer, combine, clutch, brake rotor, and anything else that experiences a sharp temperature drop in use or during manufacturing. Unfortunately, we all unknowingly pay the price for thermal stress, but there is a way to eliminate it.
Ultralight eVTOL Designed to ‘Make Flight Accessible to All’
Slated to be delivered to customers in early spring 2023, the RECON fits into any standard barn opening, is lightweight, and can be stored easily. There are no emissions, the cost to fly is low, and the rechargeable battery packs are inserted into your included charging station with ease.
Fence Post Removal Made Easy [PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT]
The NW Quik Pull is designed to handle any type of post removal. It can safely and effectively pull 4×4 posts, round posts, t-posts, metal poles, and metal posts. The stable tripod design makes the job quick and easy for a single person to set up and do the job.
Getting to Know the 2022 Ford F-250 Tremor
Can a rock crawler be home on the highway and in the field? There is no denying the F-250 is big, gorgeous, and high. Looks and features are subjective, but for farm and ranch work, I feel it is too high when loading the bed. If you are not rock crawling, a standard height (non-Tremor) would be much more practical.
New Wheel Rake Offers Simple Tool-Free Width, Angle, Ground Weight Adjustment
Norden Mfg announces the Norden Mfg WR Series Wheel Rake. The wheel rake gathers hay or straw into a windrow for baling or chopping. The design of this rake allows for easy, tool-free adjustment of the width, angles, and weight to the ground. In addition, the ability...
New Heavy-Duty Dump Trailer From Berkelman’s Handles the Toughest Jobs
Berkelman’s Welding and Manufacturing have brought to market a heavy-duty 16-ton off-road dump trailer intended for construction and farm use. The trailer weighs in at 7,000 pounds and is best suited for hauling construction debris, dirt, gravel, stone, etc....
Access the Tightest Corners of Your Property Like Never Before
Calling all property owners with projects that need to get done in tight spaces. The all-new U10-5 minimal tail swing excavator and K008-5 conventional tail swing excavator are now available for purchase or rent at participating Kubota dealerships across the country....
High-Capacity Hydraulic Lift Table Simplifes Maintenance, Other Tasks
The new LiftMaster 7000 from LiftWise allows users to lift or lower various parts into position for maintenance or other needs. The hydraulic lift table provides easy operation for some of the most demanding operational tasks, featuring a high lift capacity with a...
Restoring History: North America’s First Compact Track Loader
ASV showcases the company’s proud history of thinking outside the box with a restored Ag-Track, North America’s first compact track loader prototype. The machine innovated the construction industry and led to ASV’s first commercial compact track loader, the Posi-Track® MD-70.
Tips on Buying and Maintaining Your Next Ratchet
Ratchets are one of the most demanded tools in your toolbox on the farm or ranch. In today’s market, you will find a variety of lengths and designs, all created to help complete repairs quickly and efficiently. Read on if you are wondering what to look for in your next ratchet.
When You Need to Be Accurate
In the early days of the automobile many concepts, skills and theories that were not applied in everyday life were essential to Detroit. It was one thing to take a young man from an agrarian lifestyle and put him on an assembly line but often there were more skills required than a good work ethic.
Act Now to Save More and Take Control Over Energy Needs This Harvest Season with Propane
PERC recommends producers take advantage of early order discounts and supplier programs to lock in propane prices and supply. To help with planning ahead for supply needs, PERC developed a grain drying calculator tool.
Understanding the Connection of the Engine to the Transmission
A critical design element of a clutch is that the driven member connected to the transmission should not act as a flywheel. Instead, it should be lightweight and possess a minimum of inertia to ensure that it can be rapidly slowed or accelerated.
New IC Pump Station Model 3 from P2Flow
P2Flow are the makers of simple, reliable, and easy-to-use water pump pressure controls. They recently introduced the IC Pump Station Model 3. The new Model 3 is a floatless tank fill control that starts on pressure and stops on time. By not dealing with the...