Tractors

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Tractors are the largest and most widely used category of vehicles in the game. They are capable of towing or operating nearly all of the implements available.

Driving and controls:

Tractors naturally have low speed and high torque, so they can pull very heavy loads but travel at low speeds (some tractors will not travel any faster than 26mph!). The controls of tractors are simple, they use the basic WASD keys (other keys can be mapped if you prefer) and a few other keys for operating, these are as follows. F controls the lights on the tractor (as well as a torch on the body). Q allows you to attach to trailers and the like, it also is used to empty trailers if needed. C is used to change the view, there are two views at the present time, in-cab and outside the cab. In-cab gives a realistic view but can be annoying at times (especially when operating machinery). Out-cab is less realistic but gives you a view at a very high point, being more practical. You can also press 3 to activate cruise control making it a lot easier to drive.  

Hitch details:

Most tractors include a front hitch (for connecting weights and certain tools) and a back hitch (for connecting everything else). The back hitch on most tractors has more connectivity options and therefore is more useful, whereas the front hitch can hold smaller items like weights. To maximize the use of the front hitch, some tractors have the ability to attach a front loader module onto the front. Only some tractors can do this and you will need to buy one that has the capability, but they are more useful as they can be used as a front loader and as tractors, killing two birds with one stone.

Problems with the back hitch:

On some large tractors, you may find it hard to connect smaller trailers, this is because the back hitch on large tractors rides too high. To lower the back hitch it is necessary to attach a weight to the back of the tractor.

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