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Drum mowers, as a general category, are sturdy, low-maintenance machines designed for the compact tractors so popular on today’s small farms. Simple and durable, they are manufactured with fewer moving parts and cut faster and with fewer problems than other types of hay mowers. These mowers are designed with two large counter-rotating drums which are powered from above by a simple gearbox and fitted with 3 to 4 blades each. Their performance is unbeatable in the tough conditions of a hay field.I …

Probably the question we are asked most often here at Tractor Tools Direct is, “Will this implement work with my tractor?”. So, in this blog we are going to give a basic overview of the implement and tractor specifications which help in making this determination. We will also show the places on our website where you can find the information needed to ensure that your tractor and a piece of our equipment are a perfect match. When matching an implement to a tractor there are several factors to …

In a previous  blog, we discussed when to cut hay. In this blog, we will provide an overview of a season’s different hay cuttings. Typically, first cuttings of a hay season can be achieved around May 15th in the southern regions of the US and May 25th to the north. The climate of a location will determine the number of cuttings that can be achieved each year. Northern areas of the US might only get 2 cuttings per season while southern areas might get 4 or more. In very general terms, …