Deals for the farm, ranch & shop
Farm shop inventions, “made-it-myself” ideas and time-saving tips from farmers and ranchers, in every issue.
Indiana farmer Jason Mauck plants soybeans in the gaps between strips of winter wheat, then harvests the wheat with a draper head fitted with crop-lifter brackets and shop-made PVC deflectors that push the beans down and out of the way. He says his relay soybeans beat his monocrop beans by two bushels per acre last year.
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Westendorf Manufacturing's Dual Changer attaches to a loader bucket or pallet forks and lifts, carries and positions heavy dual tractor tires for mounting and removal. The Iowa company says changing a set of duals takes less than 5 minutes.
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Compact corded pressure washer for cleaning tools, mowers, ATVs and equipment around the farm.
Air-powered bead breaker for changing tires on trucks, tractors, mowers and ATVs.
Dual-head digital gauge with the range for checking truck, trailer and tractor tires.
Adjustable drop/rise ball mount with two ball sizes for pulling different trailers with one truck.
Lightweight 12V LiFePO4 starting battery for riding mowers and lawn tractors.
2,500 lb. 12V winch for ATVs and UTVs used for pulling, recovery and fence work.
Big gas or propane portable generator for whole-shop and farm backup power during outages.
Heavy-duty portable generator with a Honda engine for job sites, outbuildings and outage backup.
Free-standing shelving unit for organizing parts, filters, fluids and supplies in the shop or barn.
Heavy-duty vertical stand that stores four saddles in the tack room.
Multi-purpose fencing pliers for pulling staples, cutting wire and stretching fence.
110V/220V plasma cutter for cutting sheet and plate up to 1/4 in. for repairs and fabrication.
Professional low-profile floor jack for pickups, SUVs and shop service work.
H-frame hydraulic press for pressing bearings, bushings and U-joints and straightening bent parts.
Portable lithium jump pack for starting pickups, tractors and equipment with a dead battery.
Four 1,000 lb. capacity ratchet straps for securing loads in the pickup bed or on a trailer.
Galvanized nest box with a removable ventilated plastic bottom for keeping eggs clean.
Three-drive socket and wrench set with case for truck, tractor and equipment repairs.
Battery chainsaw for limbing, fence-line cleanup and cutting small firewood.
Bluetooth lithium deep-cycle battery for solar setups, fence chargers, RVs and trolling motors.
Insulated impact-protection gloves for winter chores, fencing and equipment work.
Magnetic wireless tail and brake lights for towing implements, wagons and disabled vehicles.
Steel rolling cart for keeping tools and parts close at hand during repairs.
120V upright compressor for air tools, tire inflation and blowing out equipment in the farm shop.
Small, light floor jack that fits behind the truck seat for tire changes on cars, mowers and light trailers.
Thermostatically heated bowl that keeps water from freezing for farm dogs and barn cats.
Light battery snow shovel for clearing steps, walks and paths to the barn after a light to medium snow.
Quiet gas or propane inverter generator with CO alert for tools, chargers and backup power.
Thermostatically controlled deicer that keeps livestock tanks open through freezing weather.
1,500W utility heater with pivoting legs for warming a shop, garage or barn office work area.
Compact 110V stick welder for quick field repairs on gates, trailers and equipment.
Gas auger powerhead for digging fence-post and planting holes.
Long, flexible air hose for reaching tractors, trucks and implements across the shop or yard.
Galvanized steel waterer for chickens and other poultry in the coop or run.
Gas chipper/shredder for turning fallen limbs and brush into mulch around the farmstead and tree lines.