Technical level of tractors on farms in Slovenia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14720/aas.2006.87.2.15113Keywords:
tractor, age, power, working hours, technical equipmentAbstract
Based on a sample survey conducted on 562 farms the technical level of equipment of Slovene farms with tractors was analysed. From the technological point of view the tractor stock in Slovenia is out-of-date, since the average age of tractors is 18.8 years. From the farm management aspect the present tractor stock is apparently still sufficient. The tractors are operating 280 working hours on the average on farms yearly. 55.9 % of all tractors have to 200 working hours per year. About 10 % of tractors are not equipped with either cabin or roll bar so that they present a great danger to the user. 57 % of the owners maintain their tractors by themselves, also, 84 % of the owners change motor oil by themselves. From the productional-technical aspect the modernisation of tractors is necessary in order to eliminate the frequent irrational and ineffective utilization of tractors, and the low level of their technical equipment.
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