Regular Maintenance Means Payback at Trade-in

Producers looking to get the most out of their equipment at trade-in time can often be rewarded by paying attention to regular maintenance and equipment upkeep. “The level of care in equipment can have a huge payback,” says Rick Vacha, territory manager,...

Ensuring Your Tractor’s Performance and Durability

There are multiple reasons for tractor equipment failures. One of the most common is that moving parts are not lubricated properly. Inadequate lubrication makes tractors vulnerable to oxidation, wear, brake chatter, erosion, corrosion and the effects of cold...

Stop Brake Chatter

By Christina Thomas Time and again, the advantages of wet brakes have been proven, and fortunately most modern tractors are equipped with them.  However, complaints about brake chatter found on agricultural and off-highway equipment continue to tarnish the benefits of...

303 Tractor Fluid: Problems Offset Upfront Savings

Consider less-than-optimal efficiency and long-term equipment damage before buying this outdated product. Despite the fact that John Deere dropped its 303 specification in the 1970s, tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) sold as 303 THF is still on the market and is promoted...