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Hydraulic Systems and Controls

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Tractors and their Power Units

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This chapter discusses hydraulic systems, their control systems, and some of the principles of tractor hitches.

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Liljedahl, J.B., Turnquist, P.K., Smith, D.W., Hoki, M. (1989). Hydraulic Systems and Controls. In: Tractors and their Power Units. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6632-4_12

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