Matching your Implement to your Tractor: Horsepower Requirements
Written by admin on September 2, 2010 – 10:03 pm -Matching your implement to your tractor insures optimal productivity.
Properly matching your implement to your tractor will ensure that both pieces of equipment deliver the years of service that they were designed to give. An implement that is over powered will fail early in its life, requiring more frequent repair and maintenance. An implement that is under powered will fail to perform at its optimal level. Under powering an implement also places the tractor under undue stress.
There are four categories of farm implements, each based upon the horsepower required to properly operate it.
Category 0
Category 0 implements are designed for tractors up to 20 horsepower. These are small tractors, typically used for yard work. These implements use a top pin with a diameter of 5/8 inch.
Category 1
Category 1 implements are designed for tractors from 20 horsepower, up to about 50 to 60 horsepower. This is the most common category of implements. Most compact diesel tractors are rated as Category 1 compatible. These implements use a top pin with a diameter of 3/4 inch.
Category 2
Category 2 implements are designed for tractors from 50 to 60 horsepower up to about 90 to 100 horsepower. These tractors are typically found on small to medium-sized farms. These implements use a top pin with a diameter of 1 inch.
Category 3
Category 3 implements are designed for tractors from 90 to 100 horsepower and up. This is the largest category and is found on tractors which are designed for extremely heavy applications. These tractors are typically found on large farms. These implements use a top pin with a diameter of 1 1/4 inches.
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