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Compact tractor: What’s right for you?

Looking to work smarter, not harder? A compact tractor could be the game changer your farm or acreage has been looking for. Prized for their small-but-mighty stature, compact tractors make a big impact — handling large acreage and tackling tasks with ease.

“Compact tractors boast the benefits of a large ag tractor in just a fraction of the size,” says turf equipment and compact tractor specialist at AKRS Equipment Nick Wessel, who unpacks why compact is the way to go. 

Power take-off, or simply PTO — a means of using power from a running engine to operate an auxiliary attachment — is the driving force behind the popularity of compact tractors.

“A compact tractor comes with more options than an actual mower, from loader and lift capacity to rear attachments,” Wessel says of the John Deere 1 through 4 Series Compact Utility Tractors. 

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