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tractor: rear view
tractor: rear view
The back end of the tractor is fitted with the equipment necessary to haul farm equipment or supply mechanical power to it.
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taillight
Lamp that illuminates automatically when the front lights are on and shines more brightly when the operator steps on the brake pedal.
towing hitch
Device for attaching the coupler-head ring of a towed piece of agricultural machinery.
draft link
Bar with a coupler head for towing.
power takeoff
Mechanism consisting of a grooved shaft that uses the engine’s power or the tractor’s movement to drive a tool or equipment being towed.
lifting link
Part adjustable to several positions that connects the draft link to the rock shaft lift arm.
coupler head
Linking device between the tool and the draft link.
hydraulic cylinder
Hydraulically powered device made up of a cylinder and a piston, which drive the draft link.
hydraulic coupler
Device for attaching the hydraulic hoses so that power can be transmitted to the attached tool.
headlight
Lamp on the rear of the vehicle that illuminates the work area.
compression link
Bar fastened to a tool that is coupled to the draft link to prevent it from tipping up or down.
rock shaft lift arm
Part controlled by the hydraulic cylinder that raises and lowers a tool by means of the lifting link and the draft link.