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Many of the implements we sell here at Tractor Tools Direct require one or more shear bolts, either on the PTO shaft or on the machine itself. These bolts are carefully designed to break (shear) before the power applied by the tractor exceeds the design limitations of the implement. Because we sell implements that are designed for lower-horsepower tractors, these shear bolts are particularly important. You can use most of our implements with higher horsepower tractors, as long as the correct she …

What if we told you that there is an easy and affordable (even free) way to ensure that you get the most out of your new equipment--and even protect your investment? What if we told you that it is so easy that you can do it from the comfort of your recliner? Guess what? There is! It’s simply reading your implement’s assembly, operator, and parts manuals. So, why is reading your manuals so important? Many people who have purchased similar pieces of equipment before, simply figure they already k …

As the end of the financial year approaches, it is helpful to learn about tax implications for small farms. Here at Tractor Tools Direct, we field many questions about small-farm sales tax exemptions and other tax deductions. If you haven’t already, it may make sense to set up your small farm as a business. Read further to learn more about the process to determine if applying for a farm tax ID would be beneficial to your operation. What is a farm tax ID number? A farm tax ID number i …

T’is the holiday season, and everyone loves the surprise of holiday packages delivered to their doors. However, at Tractor Tools Direct, we work to take the surprise out of the packages we deliver to you during any season. We know you are busy running your small farm and have no time for surprises. So we make every effort to ensure that when you make a purchase from us, you know exactly what you’re getting, when you’ll get it, and how it will arrive. Our exceptional service begins with your fi …

Some of our products, like our Ibex TX31 Mini Round Balers and other hay implements, are so popular that they are often sold before they hit our warehouse! For this reason, we allow pre-orders on certain purchases to ensure that the item you need is sent to you as soon as it arrives from our manufacturer. Waiting for the item to actually arrive before ordering risks the item being sold-out before you have a chance to make the purchase. You don’t want that! A quick way to tell if we at TTD a …