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Table of Contents
 

 CUSTOMER REFERENCES - TESTIMONIALS

Tractor Shopping

What size tractor do I need?"  Logic and advice to help

You need a little "Horse Sense" about Horsepower

Why buy a little larger tractor?

Where Can I find an "Unbiased Expert" On Tractors?

How to search for "Best Value" among so many dealers.

Year Models? What does NEW really mean? 

Your Peace of Mind is the Cornerstone for Long Term Value

Cab tractors ... What's standard, What's extra ?

Used Tractor shopping.  How to establish values.

Direct SHIPMENT to your location

Program Tractors, What are they?

Measure carefully .... The "devil's in these details."

Handicapped operators may need special apparatus

We enjoy helping our customers meet all challenges, and we are "darn good" at modifying the unit to suit your needs.  We have prepared tractor and lifts for operators with limited and little use of their legs, feet, arms or hands.  So far we have been successful in every request. Do not under estimate our determination and your ability to enjoy "the tractor experience".  

Three Point Hitch and Hydraulics

Three Point Hitch "Basics"

Draft Control (three point hitch implements)

Top & Tilt Remote Valves

More weight / ballast = Better Traction

1.  Why add weight to the tractor?" 

2.  Weighting a Box Blade for extra Counterweight" 

LOADERS. Operation, spec. tips, buckets, attachments

1.  Find the loader specs (fast link to spec. pages for difference loaders)  -- now under construction

2.  Material Weights (dirt, mulch, etc.)

3.  Land clearing and site preparation.
     
4.  Fine Grading A Wonderful Operator Skill
     
5.  Loader breakaway or breakout force

6.  JOY STICK and FLOAT POSITION    

7.   TOOTH BAR

8.   Slip Over CUTTING EDGE ---- now under construction

4 n 1 (Multipurpose) Bucket

4 n 1 Buckets on the  smaller tractors

Grapples (Kits, Buckets, Grapple Forks)

Level Loader Bucket Indicators

Loader Bucket / Forks Removal - pins or quick attach?

Moving trailers -- boats, etc. with the loader.

Grapple Buckets vs 4n1 vs Grapple Kit vs Standard. Bucket vs Thumb

Back Hoes

Considering or purchasing three point hitch mounted back hoe?

Three Point Hitch Basic Info 

First Time in the backhoe Seat

Back Hoe Thumb

Front Mounted Blades --- Rear Mounted Blades

Box blades -- Scraper blades. Which one for me?

How to > Ripping hard surfaces with Box Blade rippers.  

Landscape Rakes vs Landscape Pulverizers

Mowers and Rotary Cutters (Brush Hogs)

a.  Which one for my 25-30 hp tractor ? 48" or 60" rotary cutters (brush hog)

b.  Mowers. What's the best for "yard" mowing? Mid-mount or rear?

c. MID MOUNT, side discharge, Mower vs REAR MOUNT FINISHING Mower

d. Slip Clutches and Chains on Rotary Cutter

e.  ALL ABOUT MOWER BLADE MAINTENANCE

f.  Which type cutter for tall marsh grass and tree saplings? 

Trailers

Ideal Trailer for ZTR Mower

Ideal Trailer for BX Tractor - Mower

Ideal Trailer for BX - Loader - Implement

Ideal Trailer for  B21, B26, B3030  TLB

Ideal Trailer for L-39, L3540  TLB

Driving a tractor for the first time ever.

 Ten Commandments of Tractor Safety 

First time EVER to drive a " B series tractor / loader" basic driving/starting instructions)

PTO (the Power Take Off)

1.  PTO (the Power Take Off)  What Do they mean.....live?

Miscellaneous

TIRES for COMPACT TRACTORS

Tractor Canopy.....Lots of Details

Tractor Work Lights

Service Tips

Repairs.... What can you expect from Carver Equipment?

Tractor Starter Not Working When I Turn the Key

Mower Operations and Safety Tips

Little Value or Need for "turning brakes" on an HST tractor