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Tractors Project
Tractors are an essential part of Minnesota's agriculture industry. Learn about safe handling, maintenance, restoration and operation, including parts of the tractor, fuels, engine operation, hydraulic and electrical systems, and safety.
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Tractor Project resources
Beginning to learn about tractors:
- Small Engines 1 - Crank It Up ($3.95 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Lawn tractor(Ohio State University)
Some experience with this project:
- Small Engines 2 - Warm It Up ($3.95 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Looking for a challenge:
- Small Engines 3 - Tune It Up ($3.95 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Project leader resources
- National 4-H tractor contest
- Small Engines Group Helper's Guide($3.95 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Small Engines - Set of 4 ($15.40 Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Agricultural tractors and machinery
Other online resources
- Tractor safety
- Lawnmower self repair
- 4-H Tractor Project, 9-12th grade level (Louisiana State University)
Project evaluation
- Tractor evaluation sheet (38 K PDF)
