Description
Diagnose, maintain, repair, and overhaul agricultural tractors and related systems, including engines, drivetrains, hydraulics, electrical, and attachments, in the shop or in the field.
- • Record details of repairs, labor time, and parts used.
- • Reassemble tractors and systems after repair; test operation and make adjustments as needed.
- • Maintain, repair, and overhaul tractors, loaders, and tractor-mounted attachments.
- • Examine and listen to tractors, read diagnostic codes and reports, and consult operators to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
- • Dismantle defective tractor components for repair using hand and power tools.
- • Drive a service truck to perform on-site tractor diagnostics and repairs.
- • Fabricate new metal parts or brackets using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.
- • Prepare estimates and calculate bills based on diagnostics, labor time, and parts.
- • Install, repair, and calibrate tractor hydraulics, PTOs, and three-point hitches.
- • Straighten or replace bent tractor sheet metal and panels.
- • Test and replace electrical and electronic components and wiring using meters, scan tools, and soldering equipment.
- • Repair or replace defective parts using hand tools, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
- • Clean and lubricate parts and service chassis, driveline, and hydraulic systems.
- • Tune, rebuild, or overhaul diesel engines, fuel systems, and aftertreatment systems.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
