single-axle tractor

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Also known as: walking tractor

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A single-axle tractor, also known as a walking tractor, is a small, basic type of tractor. It is supported by a single drive axle with two wheels, and the operator typically walks behind, holding onto handles. The engine is usually located in front of the axle, with tools attached behind. These tractors can be used with various equipment, such as plows, cultivators, and trailers. When attached to a trailer, the operator can ride on it.1

A tractor trailer, on the other hand, is a large truck with a long trailer attached to its rear.2

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…types of tractors is the single-axle, or walking, tractor. It is a small tractor carried on a pair of wheels fixed to a single-drive axle; the operator usually walks behind, gripping a pair of handles. The engine is usually in front of the axle, and the tools are on a…
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…types of tractors is the single-axle, or walking, tractor. It is a small tractor carried on a pair of wheels fixed to a single-drive axle; the operator usually walks behind, gripping a pair of handles. The engine is usually in front of the axle, and the tools are on a…
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