Fleet & Plant Machinery Guides
Practical, plain-English guides for UK construction, plant hire, logistics, agriculture and manufacturing — maintenance advice, compliance explainers and buying guides.
What Does 15W-40 Mean? Tractor Engine Oil Grades Explained (UK)
A plain-English guide to engine oil viscosity grades — what 15W-40, 10W-40 and 5W-30 mean, which grade your tractor needs, and when to use synthetic oil.
How to Test a Tractor Battery With a Multimeter
Voltage reference table, step-by-step testing with real photos, an alternator check and the six most common causes of a flat tractor battery.
How to Wire a 7 Pin 12N Trailer Plug (UK)
UK 12N pin diagram, wire colour reference table, step-by-step wiring with photos, and the farm-specific faults that cause most trailer light failures.
Tractor Hydraulic Oil Grades Explained (UK)
UTTO vs AW 46 vs HVI hydraulic oil explained for UK farmers — what the ISO grades mean, which oil your tractor needs, and a brand-by-brand reference table.
Ratchet Strap Ratings Explained (UK)
What LC, BF, STF, WLL and daN mean on a ratchet strap label, worked examples for common farm loads, the strap angle rule, and when to bin a strap.
Can You Use Hydraulic Oil in a Milking Machine Vacuum Pump?
No — and here's why. Why hydraulic oil is unsuitable for dairy vacuum pumps, what makes vacuum pump oil different, and a brand reference table.
What Oil Does My Implement Gearbox Need? (UK)
GL-4 vs GL-5 explained, why engine oil and UTTO ruin gearboxes, and an implement-by-implement reference table.
Tractor Linkage Categories Explained — Cat 1, 2, 3 & 4
Pin sizes, lift capacity, which tractors use which category and how to adapt implements with reducing bushes.
Tractor Tyre Sizes: Inch to Metric Conversion Guide (UK)
Full conversion table for 21 common tractor tyre sizes, rim width guide, aspect ratio explained, and brand tyre specs.
What Size Generator Do I Need? kW, kVA & Surge Watts Explained
Plain English guide to kW vs kVA, running watts vs surge watts, power factor and how to size a generator for farm and workshop use.
What Size Booster Pack for a Tractor or Combine? (UK)
Peak amps, CCA, 12v vs 24v and specific model recommendations for farm jump starters.
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