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    The top reasons for tractor breakdowns

    Aug 27, 2021 3 minutes

    New research has pinpointed the top five causes of tractor breakdowns. EPG Global, a London-based company that provides extended warranties and other insurance backed products to, among other parties, manufacturers and dealers of agricultural machinery and equipment, analysed its extensive claims data of over 19 000 tractor repairs for the five years from 2016 to 2020 to compile its report.

    According to the research, the five main causes of tractor breakdowns are the electrics, engine, external hydraulics, transmission, and operator environment.

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