Tools a tractor owner must have

[sandman2234]

If you have the option of a Simplex jack over the hyrdraulic floor jack, take it as long as the size fits under your axles. I have a 10 ton Simplex and it fits right under the axles on my JD and it is never low on oil, never too much weight for it,(longer handle equals more capacity) and you don't have to worry about leaving it out in the rain a time or two.
A pair of vice grips, an electric impact if you don't have enough air(1/2" drive) and a ratchet strap to reseat the tires when you have a slow leaker and the bead comes unseated.

Did anyone mention a GREASE GUN???

David from jax

 

[Egon]

There is no such thing as "Tools a Tractor owner must have"

There are some which would be handy but these vary as to the use and type of the tractor.

One type tool fits all is pure conqueror!

 

[davitk]

Reading glasses and a good lamp for to peruse the owner's manual.

 

[polo1665]

3lb short handle sledge hammer.... for adjusting things that are almost in alignment.

agree with
crescent wrenches
phone

Uh Oh, we're getting started with the hammer thing again.

Mark

 

[texasjohn]

Hey, sometimes the only way to conquer something is to keep hammering at it

 

[RobS]

Hey, sometimes the only way to conquer something is to keep hammering at it

D'ja ever notice that when your only tool is a hammer, all your problems start to look like nails!

(I can't take credit for that quote)

Another great one from my mother, though she can't take credit for it...

"When something moves, and shouldn't... use duct tape. If it doesn't move and should... use WD40"

I'm pretty sure those are the only two "tools" in her toolkit.

 

[JDeerekid]

To have on tractor at all times - A couple of cresent wrenches, various wrenches, a pry bar to help hook up 3pt equipment, hammer, screw drivers, and extra pins. Oh and of course duct tape.

To have in garage to work on tractor - Impact wrench(electric or air), of course and air compressor, good jack(and jack stands), wood blocks, good socket set and torque wrench. Long pipe to help with stubborn bolts, grease gun, large hammer, never seize, locktite, filter wrench, and a large capacity oil pan.

Like someone else said a press is nice but a hammer does alright. Welder, torch, plasma cutter and such would be nice to fix or make modifications, but not a must have for most.

Cant think of anything else right now.

 

[Reg]

My li'l SWMBO has just started to believe that a 70 or so amp plasma cutter is an urgent necessity for anyone with a tractor and more than one implement.

So PLEASE don't say anything about little things, like cell phones and crescent wrenches.

 

[gemini5362]

My li'l SWMBO has just started to believe that a 70 or so amp plasma cutter is an urgent necessity for anyone with a tractor and more than one implement.

So PLEASE don't say anything about little things, like cell phones and crescent wrenches.

I thought I was stretching things when I suggested I need a 50 amp plasma cutter. I will tell you the way i hinted to my wife that I wanted a welder for christmas.


I got a miller catalog then went to the page that had the welder I wanted. I highlighted that welder. Then I took an ink pen and made a circle out of asterisks around the welder. Then I took paper clips and put paper clips around the whole page. Then I ripped all the other pages except that one out of the catalog. I then put the catalog on her pillow.

 

[2manyrocks]

Battery terminal cleaner.