Glossary of Tractor Terms

DFB · Jan 9, 2001

I suppose we should include the goverment regulatory agencies that affect us and our machines too
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
CARB(California Air Resources Board)

Rowski · Jan 9, 2001

Sometimes 4WD is FWD

Derek

Edited by rowski on 1/9/01 12:18 PM.

DFB · Jan 9, 2001

Uh Oh! We forgot the most important one
CUT(Compact Utility Tractor)
How embarrasing/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif

BKColeman · Jan 9, 2001

I usually think SS means SuperSteer.

DVerbarg · Jan 9, 2001

I agree with bcoleman that SS is SuperSteer. Guess it is just my blue nature /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif!

DaveV

bpence · Jan 9, 2001

Interesting. FWD can also refer to front wheel drive. That's the most common acronym/abbreviation in the auto biz. Usually, 4WD refers to four wheel drive and AWD is used to refer to all wheel drive.

Bob Pence

Rowski · Jan 9, 2001

I'm used to 4wd and mfwd for tractors, my manual for my 2120 calls it "engaging the FWD". Oh well... old style tractor I guess.

Derek

gordon · Jan 9, 2001

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Gordon

Anonymous Poster · Jan 10, 2001

There must be several terms for DT, so far I have seen "Dual transmission" and "Gear Drive", but on the hood of my old L245DT the words "Double Traction" are displayed on the decal under the model. The DT denoted that it was 4wd as the 2wd versions were just L245.

Harv · Jan 10, 2001

Thumbing through brochures, I also notice that Kubota will tack a "C" on the end of GST or HST to indicate a cab:

GSTC = GST + cab
HSTC = HST + cab

They also use:

TLB = Tractor/Loader/Backhoe

... not to be confused with:

BLT = Bacon/Lettuce/Tomato /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

And let's not forget:

TBN = TractorByNet /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif