Design & Development of a Suitable Implement Matching with Low HP Tractor

Proper matching of implements with tractor and the performance evaluation of the combination is very much important to minimize the expenditure in farming operations. To obtain a suitable implement according to tractor horsepower, implement size plays an important role. An improper matching of tractor-implement combination results in under loading of engine and hence poor efficiency and higher operating costs. Implements that are too large for the horsepower available will cause overload, excessive tire slippage, increase in fuel consumption and unsatisfactory performance in general. Implements that are too small will result in inefficient operations, low production and increased cost. The objective should be to match as effectively as possible the tractor with the implement as some of the small size implements will not utilize all of the tractor horsepower available. With small size tractor, it is necessary to select an implement size that is convenient to use or adequate for the job to be done. This paper aims to describe the design process and development of a suitable size implements to be matched with a low hp Tractor for optimum field performance at minimum operating cost.