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So you've done your research and found the most suitable tractor for your needs. You are in the process of selecting your dealer when you realize that you know nothing about tractor repair and maintenance. That's fine. What you need to do is find someone who can do it for you. Since a tractor is a long-term investment, it is recommended that you have it partnered with a good service plan. It is not unusual to encounter the over-eager salesman trying to win you over by giving you a list of their best deals. If you intend to cut corners, do so by minimizing the cost and hassle of future repairs and maintenance. When choosing the best service plan, here are some things you may want to think about: Scheduled maintenance: Prevention is better than cure, as they say. If the service includes this, it is more probable that you will have less need for a lawn tractor repair in the future. Customer support: Are you getting your tractor from a dealer which can easily be contacted if you...

A Tractor is a Lifetime Investment Tractors have made life easier by doing the tasks that the human body finds physically challenging to do. Investing in one would definitely be worth it, especially in this day and age when people are so absorbed in their busy lives to spend time trimming grass. If treated with care, tractors can serve their purpose for a very long time. A long-term investment like this needs the care of skilled and experienced technicians who are willing to help you get your money's worth as much as they are willing to improve their tractor sales. Regular maintenance is a simple, yet very effective way to extend the life span of your tractor. Good sales people should be able to offer you a scheduled maintenance program which includes replacing filters, lubricating joints and changing the oil. Since maintenance is important, it would also be good to know that your dealer has experienced technicians who were especially trained in tractor care. Things to Look for in...

Nellie Stevens Holly ball and burlap (B&B) trees move with great success. We want to cover; the best way to unload the truck, equipment selection, advantages of pre-digging the holes, and exactly how to place and straighten the trees without distressing the root-ball to trunk connection, and the best use of your planting team. Treat the Trucker Right! Nellie Stevens Holly ball and burlap trees will arrive on a flat bed truck. Standard trucking practice will allow a two hour window for unloading, after which the customer will pay the trucker $100 per hour for additional time needed. This is paid in cash directly to the trucker. Usually the trucker will cut the twine that is holding the tarp in place, but help him out when it is time to pull the tarp off the trees, and do help him with throwing it back onto the trailer after unloading, especially if it is wet. Taking the Trees Off the Truck I have a short 7' piece of 3/8 chain I made up, and attached a hook on each end. Drape th...

For a lawn tractor to start efficiently it needs to have an onboard rechargeable battery. A lawn tractor battery is used to store electrical energy that is used to turn on the motor by first generating electrical sparks which ignites the engine and then run the motor. This article describes various types lawn tractor batteries and how you should maintain them so that they may last longer. Different Types of Lawn Tractor Battery Before purchasing a battery, it is important to be well conversant with various types of lawn tractor batteries available in the market so that you make wise decision on which to buy. All lawn tractor batteries are rechargeable and a limited shelf life usually of about 5 years. Therefore a lawn tractor battery will have to be replaced after some time on occasional basis. But how frequent a battery will be replaced usually depends on proper care and maintenance and how frequent the tractor is used. There are two types of lawn tractor batteries. These are nickel ...