New tractor orientation

[Orange1forme]

Where do you learn, preferably hands on, how to use your tractor and implements properly?

Should the dealer have taken the time?

This forum is definitely helpful!!!

Youtube is helpful, but you never know if the information is correct.

I would think that the dealer would have a class, maybe just once a month or so, but some hands on for us newbies.

 

[quazz]

Where do you learn, preferably hands on, how to use your tractor and implements properly?

Should the dealer have taken the time?

This forum is definitely helpful!!!

Youtube is helpful, but you never know if the information is correct.

I would think that the dealer would have a class, maybe just once a month or so, but some hands on for us newbies.

Messick's videos are good and Tractor Mike also has great videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93RXImVEkBg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR-GamIbfDg

As always though the best teacher is just doing it.

 

[William1]

Learn by doing is really the best. Go slow. if it feels wrong, it probably is. Take your time, do not rush. A video will explain the basic operation but nothing compares to being the one in control. Go slow, Did I mention that? Do not just shove a control 100% of the way, try and master tiny movements. Precise Vs. Brute.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftsg--DQCzs

 

[D2Cat]

Often times someone has influence from someone that gets them to wanting/thinking about a tractor. The desire to own a tractor usually doesn't occur instantaneously.

I would suggest the new owner lean on the person of influence for guidance and instruction. The internet can broaden anyone horizons also. If you observe something you don't understand or is questionable, ask on a forum like this one.

 

[BigG]

Your idea for a class is an interesting thought. It would be very difficult to cover everything that you need to know in a single class. Read your owners manual to start. Watch they videos that have been mentioned. Think for yourself about the task your are going to do and think it all the way through.

Depending on were you live you might get information on safe tractor operations from them county extension office. Ask your questions here, at the dealer or with some one that you know that grew up on a farm. Also use the "Search" button on here and read as much as you can. Often the answer is here you just have to look for it.

Most of the people on here enjoy playing with tractors and enjoy helping the new kid on the block learn how to be safe.

Ask good questions and if you ask a poor one some one will tell you to try it again.

 

[Orange1forme]

Often times someone has influence from someone that gets them to wanting/thinking about a tractor. The desire to own a tractor usually doesn't occur instantaneously.

I would suggest the new owner lean on the person of influence for guidance and instruction. The internet can broaden anyone horizons also. If you observe something you don't understand or is questionable, ask on a forum like this one.

In my case, no influencer.

Bought it out of necessity and for easier task time.

 

[Orange1forme]

Your idea for a class is an interesting thought. It would be very difficult to cover everything that you need to know in a single class. Read your owners manual to start. Watch they videos that have been mentioned. Think for yourself about the task your are going to do and think it all the way through.
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I agree that a class would not be complete, but going over the advanced basics beyond what is in an owner's manual or for those that are hands on vs book smart.

Attaching a 3pt implement is not something learned in a book. Intricacies of the stabilizers, top link adjustments, etc. When you watch a video hands on attempts follow and usually result in more questions.

 

[bird dogger]

Hi Orange1forme,
Good question, but a tough one to give a definitive answer to. As was said, experience is the best answer.....when preceded by asking questions. the problem with the answers is there's so many variables, both in machines, their operators, and their locale. Here we have close to 20 inches of nice rich, black topsoil. Others have much less. there's also rocky, sandy, wet, hard packed, clay, wooded, bogs, hilly, flat, etc. What works for one person in his area won't work for another in theirs. What works for one person on his size tractor might not work well for you on yours and the same goes for the implements. Someone might be a Charles Atlas and others not so much. You really have to ask questions and sift through the answers and apply the ones that fit your situation. Many answers are pretty straight forward and just as many need a lot of input from the OP to understand his unique circumstances. There's no such thing as a dumb question. You might get a few snarky answers and you just have to disregard them and apply the good ones. There are two "truths" that come to mind though: Be safe! and Wheels Down!!
Regards,
david

 

[Bmyers]

I learned the basic skills as a kid from my grandpa and grandma on the farm.

Once I got my own tractor, I spent time watching and reading everything I coud.

When the dealer delivered the tractor, he went over the features.

I'm also fortunate enough to have my dad alive and active, so he supervised my first few trips on the tractor as I learned the features and how the tractor preformed.

As it has been pointed out, take it slow and get comfortable with your new tractor.

 

[52FARMER]

How about a neighbor or a friend, some one close with hands on experience.

 

[quazz]

Read or watch what you can but getting on it and doing it is by far the best teacher.

 

[Godaddy]

The "BEST" way is to just get out there and start playing around! Go slow and have a good time doing it and "BE CAREFUL"!

 

[rjcorazza]

Years ago may Dad enrolled me in a farm safety class with our County Ag Extension Office. He attended also, as he was beginning a small hobby farm, with no previous tractor experience.
There are a lot of good YouTube videos dealing with tractor operation, and a couple of good forums like this one.


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[Bulldog]

My old boss used to say the worst thing to do is put a newby with the most experienced hand for training. Reason being is the experienced man already knows all the short cuts and while being more efficient in most cases but also knows all the ways around the safety stuff.

Experience is the best teacher in most cases. Just take you time and use common sense.

 

[GeoHorn]

This is one of the ...if not THE ...best site for tractoring on the Web... and anybody who’s the least bit curious, will find another top-informative site is AskTractorMike (dot) com. IMO, for learning what you didn’t know you didn’t know.

 

[Sparky73]

What part of WA are you in?