How Do You Use a Tractor? Here's The Stuff You Need To Know!

If you're new to tractors, this is a great place to start. The most basic functions of tractors, how to use them, and how to get a tractor started and moving, along with some optional equipment and how to use your loader and three point.

In this video, I'm using an LS Tractor MT342. The functions we're showing should also apply to any modern John Deere, Kubota, New Holland, Yanmar, TYM, Branson, Kioti, Mahindra, Massey Ferguson, Case, or other compact or utility tractor.

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[HomesteadBandwagon]

Here's a link to the quick hitch I use:

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[louisstaten]

The best instructions I have seen thanks..I am in the process of buying a compact tractor for the first time. I was nervous until I saw your video..I feel more confident because I will review this video over and over again thank

[JRsVsO]

Good job. It's been almost 40 yrs since I drove a tractor, and that was strictly for hay. Im getting a slightly used 2024 LS MT 3 42 cab, and when I sat in it, I thought I was in a spaceship. Lol. I've been just devouring info on these tractors for a month and the past 3 months to just figure out what brand, price, and transmission I wanted.

[TheCaveMan]

Been looking into getting my 1st tractor and this video has answered a lot of questions for me and brought attention to some things I had never even thought about. Great job!! Thank you!

[TITANIUMBOND]

Thank you! My sister has a small dahila farm here in Washington and she was just asking me to teach her how to use her tractor. Im gonna send this to her!

[jeffbaker]

Love that ole Ford pickup in the background of your video.

[AmandaPanda-nqdo]

I will be buying my first tractor this year. Your video is the best I've seen so far. Thanks. 🚜

[marshallbeckawilliamson]

Renting a tractor this coming weekend I’m sure they’ll give me some information when I pick it up, but this is very helpful

[plugash]

Thank you for clean professional and intelligent introduction into a tractor world. Looking forward to see more videos from you sir.

[bojangs]

Micah! You’re a couple weeks late for me but I’m sure Jake will find this handy when he picks up his tractor from you. BTW, this little Kioti is badass, thanks again dude! -J

[jamieosh]

As per loader video, really appreciate this as a new tractor owner. I’ve watched several, even ones for my specific tractor, but this is a really good one and well explained. Thank you.

[Redneck_Ed]

Nice intro video. The #1 recommendation is to read the manual because tractor startup procedures can vary widely. For example, my SCUT does not require the brake to be pressed and it does not require that the operator be in the seat. I also have to set the tractor to mid throttle for startup and then throttle back once started. The key has a position that creates a clicking which is the fuel pump, but some mistake it for glow plugs or they might mistake the clicking for a dead battery sound in cold weather. The next position you have to hold the key and that's the glow plug position.

[iamchrisroberts]

I’m taking delivery on my first tractor next week. I’m excited but also a little overwhelmed. Thank you for taking the time to put this together—it was very informative, helpful and thorough. Best to you and I’ll look at your other videos as well.

[georgea]

Great job. Gonna go checkout the LS’s today. Thanks!

[soaringbob]

Nice basics rundown, so had to subscribe to see what all I had forgotten. Only thing I think you missed was warming up engine before putting her to work! A few years ago I put around a hundred hours on a HST John Deire 110 TLB, so just like learning how to ride a bike, most everything came back to me when I took delivery of my own Kioti a couple of months ago. Okay, I'm off to binge watch whatever content you've created.

[mr.redneck]

Great job. The only thing I disagree with is large tractors do not have three point hitches.

[thaneoflions]

Very informative! Can you do planes next? You’d really be helping me out

[MrRacerhacker]

what do you mean by less headaches for gear driven tracors? only thing i know and never really had any issues other than changing the gear oil here and there?

[daviddunn]

I noticed your canopy is tweaked. Is there a story there that you might share?

[douglasjackson]

I noticed you had your left aileron deployed. Is that for banking in turns?