What are the different types of tractor attachments?

Tractors are all purpose, off-road utility vehicles used for everything from sophisticated commercial farming and construction to personal gardening. There are tractor attachments for just about any job you want to undertake. Tractors range from small rider mowers, or lawn tractors, for your yard and landscaping to very significant, heavy-duty equipment tractors made for agricultural, excavation, farming and industrial purposes. Typically, a tractor refers to heavy equipment. Most tractor attachments that are used for jobs such as digging or cutting attach to a power take-off (PTO) drive shaft. The PTO allows tractor attachments to be run by the power of the tractor engine. This saves significant time and money as this turns your tractor into an all-purpose vehicle. Most people who use a tractor on a regular basis will agree that a quick hitch is one of the most important attachments available for a tractor. This allows all your tractor attachments to be attached quickly and easily. ...  more