Power At Work

Choosing the right tires and the right tire pressure can reduce compaction, improve traction and add to operator comfort

by MIKE MULHERN

Buying a tractor or combine without carefully considering what tires the machine should ride on can cost time and fuel, and lead to increased compaction.

Most new equipment purchases come with a suite of tire options and buyers often go with the brand they’re comfortable with. However, the tire makers themselves would rather you considered the matter in more detail.

Collisions while making turns and rear-end collisions account for most accidents involving farm vehicles. And almost all occur on two-lane, undivided roads

by MIKE MULHERN

It’s many years since electric cars and anaerobic digesters on farms were first tried out. But they are back in vogue once more

by RALPH WINFIELD

Some of us who have been around for a long time or have done significant literature reviews know that a few reportedly new ideas are not new at all. In some cases, they are just being revived because the time is right.

I have two examples that I would like you to ponder. One is less than 40 years old, the other over 100 years old. Let us look at the more recent one first.

For example, for larger electrical loads at longer distances from an outlet, a #12 industrial extension cord is a good investment, especially when powering a large electrical motor

by RALPH WINFIELD

Do any of you still reach for an extension cord that is long enough to go from a remote receptacle to the load that you want to power? That is acceptable when the load is a trouble light with a wattage of 60 watts or less.

It can not only save on your energy costs but also reduce wear on the engine

by RALPH WINFIELD

Many of us need to start diesel tractors for routine tasks around the farm, such as livestock feeding or snow removal in colder weather.

The second-generation of the New Holland NH2 tractor will begin on-farm trials in Italy by year’s end. The aim: to prove that hydrogen power on the farm is not just science fiction

by MIKE MULHERN

When Pierre LaHutte talks about the future of the hydrogen tractor, he says production for farm use could be nine or 10 years in the future.

Tests show that some models have boosted fuel efficiency by up to 10 per cent, especially those using selective catalytic reduction technology

by MIKE MULHERN