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Farm equipment is an investment. At Tractor Tools Direct, we want to make sure that our customers are informed about how to best protect that investment. Preventive maintenance is one of the best ways to ensure that your equipment will not only last through the next growing season, but will also be able to be passed on to the next generation. Therefore, we will provide tips on how to winterize your tractor to keep it in tip-top condition season after season. First, it is always best to refe …

  At Tractor Tools Direct we pride ourselves in not only selling top-quality small farm equipment but also in providing the information our customers need to make wise purchases. Having already covered the pro and cons of drum and sickle bar mowers in our two previous newsletters, we will conclude our discussion of mower choices with disc mowers.  Disc mowers were invented as a logical progression from the sickle bar design. Instead of blades moving back and forth on the cutter bar th …

Pat, our founder and president, and Tommy, our sales manager, spent October 17th-19th at the Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie, GA showcasing our TXP33 pine straw baler. Many of you may already be familiar with our line of Abbriata mini round balers as they relate to hay production, but in the southeastern US pine straw producers find them very useful for improving the efficiency of pine straw baling. Pine straw is a very popular landscaping mulch which is a wise use of resources considering how plenti …

In our effort to provide top-quality information to our customers to support them in their purchases, we want to continue our discussion of mower types. Last month’s blog/newsletter covered the pros and cons of the drum mower. This month we will examine the uses of the sickle bar mower and help you to determine if this type of mower might be the best match for your operation’s needs. A sickle bar mower is the right choice when you need a lightweight machine for your small tractor, or whe …

Tractor Tools Direct will have a booth at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo from October 17-19 in Moultrie, GA. TTD’s Founder and President Pat Goodwin along with Sales Manager Tommy Whiteman, will be there to answer any questions you might have regarding our equipment. Known as “North America’s Premier Farm Show” this event showcases more than 1200 exhibitors through informational booths, educational seminars and demonstrations. We will be housed in the Agribusiness Bui …