What Tractor Options Are MUST-HAVES? (I Won't Buy Without These!) 🚜

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  @aarongale6936 · 2 weeks ago

  If you do a lot of hay you'll want that swivel seat, it's a game changer.

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• AN

  @AnomadAlaska · 5 months ago

  I didn't think a cab would be as mind blowing as it is for comfortable operation. Nothing like running the bush hog on 4th of July in the middle of the afternoon in air conditioned comfort. Or fixing drainage during a downpour. It definitely shuts down a lot of reasons for me to procrastinate.

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• JE

  @jeromebecigneul2911 · 5 months ago

  3rd function, cab, rear remotes

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• FH

  @fhuber7507 · 5 months ago

  Quick removal of loader means a much better ride while shredding. &nbsp;And, without the bucket haning out, better turn radius at inside corners of the fence.<br><br>Less than 3 minute to pull loader off and less than 4 minutes to put it back on for my 2020 Branson 2515h. &nbsp;<br>Be sure to put colored zip ties on the hydraulic fittings, the OEM colored tape fades pretty fast. &nbsp;Do that for all hydraulic fittings so you plug the same way every time.

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• JO

  @johncolladoART · 5 months ago

  As far as implements, I wouldn&apos;t be without a good set of forks for the front end quick exchange. Forks are so versatile.

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• RO

  @rogue9ine · 6 days ago

  When I bought mine Rear hydraulic remotes, and a quick detach loader were a must.

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  @chasauen7919 · 5 months ago

  Mike, One of the add on&apos;s, that should be provided with every tractor that has a loader are the tractor loader cylinder safety stops that you sell on your site. Best purchase to safely work and perform maintenance I&apos;ve made!

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• TI

  @timziegler9358 · 3 weeks ago

  Mike...you are the best! &nbsp;God bless you!

• BI

  @billycrumpton9697 · 5 months ago

  Sir, I have just started watching your videos. I really enjoy them. Being around heavy equipment a good part of my life, I have never really dealt with tractors. I have learned more about tractors by watching your videos.Your videos are truly helpful! I also like how you really get to the point of the video and you explain things in a way that is really easy to understand. &nbsp;Thank you for you videos sir and I look forward to watching more.

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• SM

  @smayne70 · 5 months ago

  As always, another great video sir. &nbsp;Thank you!<br><br>I would mention a couple of things I have learned I prefer, in addition to yours.<br><br>1) &nbsp;Cruise Control - If you are going to be using a rotary cutter on more than five acres, with a hydro-static transmission, cruise control is a major plus. &nbsp;Gear driven takes care of it, but with all these hydro-static drives out there, look for cruise. &nbsp;It really gets tiring having to hold your foot down for an entire day of mowing. &nbsp;Might even end up with tendonitis. &nbsp;It&apos;s is included on many mid to high end tractors in the 25-50hp range (JD R-series for example), but the economy series (JD E-series of past years) for most manufacturers usually do not include. &nbsp;Like the rear remote option you mentioned, it&apos;s cheaper to get it installed at purchase time. &nbsp;<br><br>2) &nbsp;Straddle - Be VERY careful if you are a smaller person, or like me, one with apparently very little hip/groin flexibility. &nbsp;Some straddles are 6-8 inches in width which is tolerable, but I have ridden on one that was 14 inches across and pushed the pedals so far out that you felt like you had been riding the biggest horse in the world. &nbsp;By the end of the day, I was actually riding it side straddle with one foot on the straddle just due to the fatigue. &nbsp;More HP/heavier frame are talked about for getting more done, but be aware that user comfort causes a bunch of hatred.<br><br>3) &nbsp;Cab - You mentioned it at the end, but in most areas of the USA, just do it. &nbsp;Even the northern states hit the 90&apos;s for a couple of months, and the winters are cold, so it&apos;s not just for southern heat. &nbsp;It also protects your cab area. &nbsp;And let&apos;s not forget the bugs. &nbsp;Evenings above the Piedmont are mosquito pits. &nbsp;Add in gnats, mowing over a yellow jacket hive, or even looking at a hornet nest from 50 feet away can cause all sorts of annoyance or pain. &nbsp;Even the ridiculous Georgia Thumper grasshoppers will put a welt on you when mowing at normal speed if they hit you in the head. &nbsp; The Florida version are bigger, but maybe they don&apos;t fly as fast or something, as they don&apos;t seem to hurt as much. &nbsp;And don&apos;t ask me how I know about not singing when mowing without a cab.

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• JO

  @johnvehling6304 · 5 months ago

  Great video, as usual, but I wanted to say &apos;Thank You, Mike!&apos;. &nbsp;A few years back, you took the time to respond to a few dumb questions from a guy shopping for a tractor. &nbsp;As I still do, I deeply appreciated the time and effort you took with me when I later learned that you had a few family issues a foot. &nbsp;You are a gentleman and a scholar who provides a wonderful service to those of us in need of tractor enlightenment! &nbsp;I am very happy to see the growth of your channel and look forward to future videos. &nbsp;Thank You, Sir!!

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• MA

  @markniefer8420 · 4 months ago

  Mike, you are the only guy on YouTube who as thoroughly explained the economy PTO in terms that I can understand. It was a mystery to me that I thought I would only figure out after I buy a tractor and test it myself.

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