Tractors & Equipment

KIOTI Tractor has entered the subcompact tractor market with the launch of their new CS2410 model tractor. It offers a 24.5 horsepower diesel engine and 20.7 HP PTO, giving owners the ability to power a multitude of implements including KIOTI's optional front end loader, mid-mount mower and backhoe.

"Red hot? Sorry, not quite. More like scorching hot," says auction expert Greg Peterson. "For 22 years, I have tracked the used equipment market in the U.S. and Canada. I have never seen used values as strong."

• Also from Machinery Pete: Used UTVs are hot

When you have a lot of land to cover, using a utility vehicle, or UTV, to take you from one chore to the next will help you accomplish more. Companies that produce UTVs, also called side-by-side ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), and MUVs (multipurpose utility vehicles) are rolling out the latest technologies and accessories to make you more efficient and comfortable, whether you're clearing snow or checking on cattle.

Tag along with Living the Country Life's Jodi Henke as she tours the John Deere manufacturing and assembly facility in Augusta, Georgia. See how the new 1 Series is built in half a day, and watch as Jodi gives one of the new sub-compact tractors a test drive!

Make sure you and anyone else who operates your tractor follows these important rules to stay safe.

The right attachments can turn your tractor into a real workhorse. Here are some must-haves for acreage owners.

Bobcat has introduced its new M-Series equipment, specifically skid-steer loaders, track loaders and excavators, with an array of updates and improvements. Here is an encompassing list of details and specifications, as well as videos of the machines in the field.

Large drift or small, these tractor snowblower attachments will get the job done.

• Advice on buying used snowblowers

Bobcat is well-known for designing a machine with unmatched performance, operator comfort and durability. With these ideals in mind, they recently decided to venture into the compact tractor market.

Rollovers are the leading cause of deaths associated with tractor use, but a rollover protection system will help keep you safe. Also known as ROPS, this device is placed through a serious of rigorous static and dynamic crush tests to ensure that it will provide the necessary protection in the event of accident.

The Sabre Samurai fits on a tractor, skid steer or loader, and cuts vertically, horizontally, or any angle in between.

Clearing even a portion of your land is not a job to be taken lightly. If you plan on doing the work yourself, you're going to need to rent some fairly heavy-duty equipment.

Although tractors, combines, riding mowers, ATVs, and other gadgets make rural living easier, the noise they create can be hard on your ears. Since it's not always easy to detect noise-induced hearing loss, it's important to wear ear protection whenever you're working near loud machinery.

These skid steer loaders are compact enough to get around easily, but powerful enough to support a whole range of attachments. Know what to look for in these adaptable machines before you purchase one for your acreage.

• Skid steer loaders, part 2

A mini skid steer is small enough to go almost anywhere you can go, but is strong enough to make your chores easier.

Before the first winter storm of the year hits, it's a good idea to make sure you have a snowblower readily available. When shopping, simply choose the machine with the features that best meet your needs.

Power brooms can be used for everything from sweeping light, fluffy snow off the driveway, to de-thatching your lawn.

Whether you call it a dozer blade, a scraper or a grader, you'll definitely call it a handy attachment to your skid steer or tractor.

Gas cans are virtually indestructible, but that doesn't guarantee that you'll always have fresh fuel, especially if it sits all winter.

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