A Quick Look at Tractor Attachments

If you are using a tractor or utility vehicle on your farm or job site, there are many aftermarket accessories available to help you get your work done more efficiently and in less time. Here’s a quick look at several popular attachments that are available for most tractor brands and models. For more information, visit our Johnson Fleet and Farm locations in Yulee and Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Homerville, Georgia, serving Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida.

Buckets and Front End Loaders

A bucket is a powerful tool when you need to move around dirt and gravel, and you can also buy box blade-style loaders. The most popular models use a winch and cable to control the bucket. These can be installed quickly. If you want to spend a little more, some front-end loader attachments also include built-in hydraulics. 

Dirt Plows

If you like to move dirt around, there are many different styles of tractor plows available for moving dirt in a variety of different ways. In fact, many of the dirt plows for tractors combine multiple functions in one implement. By completing several tasks in a single pass, you can really save a lot of time.

Disk Plows

Disk plows are available with a single row of disk blades or configured in a multi-row configuration. Disk plows are the most popular type of attachment, and they can often be combined with other labor-saving tools such as cultivators, harrows, rakes, and chisel plows.

Harrows

If you are interested in smoothing or grading a dirt surface, a harrow attachment is a great investment. Most models of pull-behind harrows are configured with a box frame and tines that can break up and separate dirt clumps.

Cultivators

Cultivators are similar to harrows, but the cutting blades are heavier than the tines of a harrow.

Rakes

After you have run tractors or utility vehicles through a field, a dirt rake attachment can help to smooth the surface after the job is done. Like a standard garden rake, a tractor rake typically has a single blade with the teeth to help smooth driveways and walkways. Rakes are also often combiners with cultivators or disk blades.

Blades

A rear-mounted or front-mounted blade is similar to the blades of a snowplow, but they're more compact and constructed of heavier materials. Most feature an adjustable angle and are great at smoothly grading any dirt surface.

Drags

When it’s time for the final grading and finishing, a drag comes in a variety of styles to help you finish the job with an attachment that’s lightweight and easy to use.

For more information about these attachments, visit our Johnson Fleet and Farm locations in Yulee and Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Homerville, Georgia, serving Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida.