mundamanu
Silver Member
OK folks, I'd like you all to have some fun with this one so that I can get as much free knowledge as possible from the living tractor encyclopedia that is TBN. No fighting! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
What is it that makes a good tractor good? Or, conversely, what is it that makes a bad tractor bad?
It seems that a qualitative evaluation of a tractor is covered by three major areas: Design, Engineering and Construction.
What makes a well-designed tractor? What makes a well-engineered tractor? What makes a well-constructed tractor? What's the best combination of these three things? What other things make a good tractor good?
All tractors share similar characteristics, a frame, axles, wheels, engines, operator's platform and controls, ways to accomodate implements, etc. Let's focus on those, rather than well, for plowing, a gear tractor beats an HST anyday and for FEL work it's the other way around.
And, if you're really into it, why don't you identify what you think is the best tractor, from the Garrett 4CD (thank you Google) on up, and why.
Thank you in advance for indulging me.
What is it that makes a good tractor good? Or, conversely, what is it that makes a bad tractor bad?
It seems that a qualitative evaluation of a tractor is covered by three major areas: Design, Engineering and Construction.
What makes a well-designed tractor? What makes a well-engineered tractor? What makes a well-constructed tractor? What's the best combination of these three things? What other things make a good tractor good?
All tractors share similar characteristics, a frame, axles, wheels, engines, operator's platform and controls, ways to accomodate implements, etc. Let's focus on those, rather than well, for plowing, a gear tractor beats an HST anyday and for FEL work it's the other way around.
And, if you're really into it, why don't you identify what you think is the best tractor, from the Garrett 4CD (thank you Google) on up, and why.
Thank you in advance for indulging me.