BRAE 141
How many degrees of swing is a backhoe capable of?
180 degrees
When was the first gasoline powered tractor first built?
1892
Of the following tractor types, which has the least engine horsepower percentage at the drawbar?
2 Wheel drive
At what Horsepower rating must ROPS be installed per OSHA regulation?
20
Post 1976, at what horsepower rating are ROPS required to be on on farm tractors?
20
Which of the following is the typical range a hydraulic system operates in?
2000-2500psi
What mile-per-hour range do most operations occur in?
4-6 mph
How many adjustments can be made on a blade style scraper?
6
What is the percentage of the forklift's own weight can it lift safely?
70%
What effect does increasing the "V" have on a tandem disk?
A more aggressive cut
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a high speed disk? -Work time is reduced -A narrower disk is used -A wider disk is used -Operates around 10mph
A wider disk is used
Which of the following is not a common form of three-point sway control? -Sliding/fixed members -Chains -Blocks
All are common
Which of the following is not a method for ballasting the tractor? -suitcase weights -water tires -wheel weights
All are common methods
Which of the following is not likely to cause a tip over? -Hitching too high -Too heavy of a draft load -Too much tongue weight
All can cause tip overs
Why are wheels sometimes doubled or tripled up on wheel tractors? -Greater contact area -Reduced soil compaction -More traction -All of the above
All of the above
What position should you have the three-point at for moving between fields when your implement is not in use?
All the way up
What implement leaves a mound of dirt at one side?
Blade scraper
Which of the following questions is not a characteristic of a crawler?
Cheap and simple drive train
Which of the following pre-checks is not done after engine start up? -General Functionality -Check Coolant level -Unusual noises -Brakes
Check Coolant Level
Which of the following is not a goal when cultivating? -Organic matter mixed in -Prepare for next crop -Start soil fresh -Compact the soil
Compact the soil
Which of the following tools is not used to correct sway on the three- point? -Counter Weights -Blocks -Chains -sliding/fixed members
Counter weights
Which of the following fuel types is most likely to be found in All-terrain use forklifts?
Diesel
Which of the following implements is typically used after ripping ?
Disk
Which of the following attachments are you most likely to find on an ATV
Drawbar
Which of the following is not a benefit of using a wagon style trailer? -Front axles steer -Less risk of tractor tip over -No Tongue weight when loaded -Easier to reverse
Easier to reserve
Which of the following is not considered part of a pre-check? -Tire condition -Engine coolant level -Engine Oil Temperature -Air filter cleanliness
Engine Oil Temperature
Which of the following check is not done after the tractor has been started? -Unusual noises/vibrations -Engine coolant -Throttle -Clutch
Engine coolant
T/F A disk is ideal for cultivating soil below 12 inches sub-surface
False
T/F A ripper implement can be left in the ground when turning?
False
T/F A transmission driven PTO will continue running with the clutch depressed (pushed in)
False
T/F A wheeled tractor with a front wheel auxiliary drive has front tires equal in size to the rears?
False
T/F ATV's excel at pulling large draft loads for sustained periods of time
False
T/F Backing a wagon trailer is the same as backing a regular trailer
False
T/F Box scrapers have more adjustability than blade scrapers?
False
T/F Excavators have worse bucket visibility than backhoes
False
T/F Ground speed PTOs only spin clockwise
False
T/F Hydraulic quick connect hoses can be reconnected easily if pressure is left in the system
False
T/F It is acceptable practice for the PTO to be used without the safety guards in place?
False
T/F One cause of tip over when hitching to the drawbar is hitching too low to the ground.
False
T/F Raising the bucket on a loader changes the center of gravity and makes the tractor more stable
False
T/F Rubber track tractors cause just as much damage as steel track tractors do on asphalt and concrete.
False
T/F Standard backhoes can be operated without using the stabilizer legs
False
T/F Steel track crawlers are commonly used as multi purpose tractors equipped with three points, PTO's ect.
False
T/F The three point ripper is more effective on all soil conditions than the dozer's ripper
False
T/F The top link provides lift like the lower links do
False
T/F The weight capacity remains the same as the boom telescopes out on a reach lift.
False
T/F Tricycle style row crop tractors are becoming increasingly common in new tractors
False
T/F Turning to the left with an offset disk can cause damage to it?
False
T/F Wagon style trailers apply just as much tongue weight as standard trailers do to the towing vehicle.
False
T/F While using the float setting on a box scraper attached at the three point, a bump will effect the finished surface.
False
OSHA requires tractors to be inspected daily or before every shift?
False -only for forklifts its true
Which of the following is going to be the least user friendly loader type
Farm tractor with loader
Which of the following power transmissions types is best suited for powering equipment that are not in line with the power source?
Fluid (Hydraulics)
What aspect of a machine is decreased with the addition of GPS and other precision ag features?
Fuel Consumption
Which of the following forms of power transmission is not able to be misaligned? -chain -hydraulics -driveshafts and u-joints -gears
Gears
How do grid heaters work?
Heats air going into the cylinder
Which of the following is the main difference between a three-point ripper and the rippers attached to crawlers?
Hydraulic down force
Which of the following power transmission types is least efficient at transferring power? -v-belt -gears -chain -hydraulics
Hydraulics
Which of the following characteristics does not describe a box scraper? -Pulls a mound of dirt -Up and down adjustment only -Levels rough ground -Leaves a small mound at one side
Leaves a small mound at one side
Which of the following tractor types is best suited to operating in an orchard setting?
Low Profile
For which of the following implements would it be beneficial to leave in position while turning? -Mower -Disk -Plow -Ripper
Mower
Which of the following options is not a benefit of the 3-Point system? -lifts and lowers implements -can be used to tow implements -highly adjustable -none of the above
None of the above
Which of the following is not a basic component of a hydraulic system? - Oil Pump -Reservior -Control Valve -Oil Bath
Oil Bath
Which is the largest factor in decreased productivity in field efficiency
Overlap
Which of the following engine starting aid was found commonly in the 1940's, but not today?
Pony motor exhaust
Which of the following is not a reason for soil cultivation? -Counteract soil compaction -promote water infiltration -prevent standing water -promote decomposition of organic matter
Prevent Standing water
In which operation would a two wheel drive tractor be best suited for the job?
Pulling a sprayer in a dry field
Which of the following options in not commonly found on a normal backhoe?
Push Blade
Which of the following was not an element commonly found on the first tractors produced? -Reverse -ROPS -Draw Bar -Self propulsion
ROPS
Which of the following steering types are typically found on forklifts?
Rear Wheel Steer
Which of the following implements must be raised out of the ground to turn?
Ripper
Which of the following soil cultivation implements has the largest draft load?
Ripper
Which of the following tractor types will have the least soil compaction?
Rubber track crawler
On which of the following loader types does the operator have the best visibility of the cutting edge of the bucket?
Skid Steer
Which of the following attributes best distinguishes a front auxiliary drive tractor over a true four wheel drive?
Smaller front tires
In general, what function do the smaller levers of backhoe controls operate?
Stabilizers
Which of the following transmission types is the most optimal for pulling large loads with minimal stops. Such as disking a large field?
Standard
Which of the following tractors will have the roughest ride?
Tricycle Row Tractor
T/F A ripper is the ideal implement for breaking up the clay hard pans found in the central valley and here on the coast.
True
T/F Articulated steer front loaders are not designed to use attachments or auxiliary hydraulics
True
T/F Backhoe excavators are more effective at digging down than the shovel style excavators..
True
T/F Effective Field Capacity is always less than the Theoretical Field Capacity
True
T/F Excavators are not as effective at backfilling the holes they dig.
True
T/F Fenders are required to be installed on all new tractors per OSHA regulations
True
T/F Hooking too large of an implement on the three-point can cause a tip over
True
T/F Hydrostatic steering is one of the more inefficient transmission types
True
T/F Passengers may ride in tractors equipped with a passenger seat and cab enclosure
True
T/F Shovel style excavators are still in use today.
True
T/F Steel track crawlers has a rougher ride than rubber track crawlers
True
T/F The cab can be located on either front or the back of an articulated steering tractor
True
T/F The correct connection for a draw bar is to use a tongue and a clevis
True
T/F The drawbar is similar to the hitch on a truck
True
T/F The pin selection is standardized to the drawbar category
True
T/F The three point was originally designed for plowing
True
T/F The two common PTO speeds are either 540 or 1000 RPM
True
T/F Wheel tractors compact the soil more than track tractors?
True
When do engines expereince the most internal wear?
Warmup
When are riders permitted in the cab with the operator?
When the cab is equipped with a seat
One configuration of disk can be left in the ground when turning to the left. Is it an offset style disk?
Yes
Which of the following is one of the inherent issue with a high clearance tractor? -cramped operator station -none of the above -tip over the side -steering
tip over to the side
