TractorLife.com Feature Article:
Limiting Power Hop
In farming, productivity means profitability, and when your tractor isn’t performing like it should, it could mean lost dollars.
One factor that can severely inhibit productivity is power hop — a bouncing effect a tractor sometimes experiences when pulling a high draw-bar load.
By understanding what causes power hop, however, farmers can better diagnose the problem and make minor adjustments to correct it. READ ARTICLE

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