John Deere unveils fully autonomous 9RX tractor for 2027 model year
The flagship four-track machine can run a field unattended using a 16-camera vision stack — but dealers say connectivity in rural counties is still the catch.
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The flagship four-track machine can run a field unattended using a 16-camera vision stack — but dealers say connectivity in rural counties is still the catch.
A supplier-sourced brake line can chafe against the frame and fail. Kubota says no injuries have been reported and repairs are free.
More cab comfort and a smoother transmission, but the price climbed too. We put 40 hours on one to find out where it lands.
Off-road diesel slipped for a third straight week. Fertilizer and parts, however, aren't following it down.
A 90-minute checklist that prevents the expensive springtime surprises — fuel, coolant, battery, and the spots people forget.
Recommendations for a foam cannon and soap that can cut through dried-on cow manure when washing the tractor.
Loader bucket settles to the ground overnight — normal hydraulic drift or something to fix under warranty?
Moving to 15 hilly acres and weighing a lawn tractor against a sub-compact with a loader. Help me decide.
Tractor dies when shifting into gear or engaging PTO even with the seat switch jumped. Tracing the safety circuit.
Old Ryobi Li-ion battery won't accept a charge. Is it salvageable, or is it toast? Plus a healthy dose of lithium safety talk.
Auction data shows clean low-hour compacts off their peak. Sellers who waited too long are feeling it.
Lift capacity is only half the story. We dragged five loaders through a wet spring to see which ones actually deliver.
The measure would force manufacturers to share diagnostic tools with owners. Dealers warn about safety and emissions tampering.
Before you buy another tractor, buy the right implements. These five earn back their cost the fastest.
Clean, well-maintained machines are drawing aggressive bids again — but tired equipment is sitting.
The value-brand push continues as Mahindra fills in gaps across the South and Mountain West.
Manual, battery, and pneumatic — we timed a full greasing routine with each to find the real winner.
Cautious optimism on the lot — buyers are spending on what they need and holding off on what they want.
Auctions, fair prices, what to look for in a used rig, and warnings about deals that are too good to be true.
New-to-me 2018 X750 — the seat suspension won't move up or down at all. How do I free it up?
The continuously variable transmission trickles down from premium tractors into the value-focused Workmaster range.
Loose weights ruin studs and wallow out holes. A torque wrench and a re-check schedule fix it for good.
A torquey three-cylinder diesel and a working-class price tag aim straight at the chore-vehicle crowd.
Older tractors without rollover protection remain the deadliest machines on the farm. Retrofit programs can cut the cost.
Synthetic costs more up front. We dug into the wear data and cold-flow numbers to see when it's worth it.
Five seasons, one loader, and a lot of chores later — what held up, what didn't, and what we'd change.
Lead-acid and lithium both hate the cold differently. Here's how to store and charge each so spring isn't a surprise.
Diesel troubleshooting, hydraulic leaks, PTO problems, and keeping that old workhorse running another season.
Loaders, balers, tillers, mowers, and every three-point hitch contraption under the sun.