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I assumed for the price that would be the first thing in the box. Seriously, a man can do quite a lot with a PTO and some hydraulics. Add to that the ability
by new_hackers 10y ago
I assumed for the price that would be the first thing in the box. Seriously, a man can do quite a lot with a PTO and some hydraulics. Add to that the ability to move this power around the field and you can really get some work done.
- snarf21 10y agoAnd if it was diesel, they can make their own fuel eventually too. "Early experimenters on vegetable oil fuels included the French government and Dr. Diesel himself, who envisioned that pure vegetable oils could power early diesel engines for agriculture in remote areas of the world, where petroleum was not available at the time."
- jasonwatkinspdx 10y agoBased on some experiences in rural Mexico, I think folks in the rich world underestimate how daunting power tools are to many people in the poor world. The majority of craftspeople I met and worked a touch with were extremely reluctant to try to use a circular saw, etc. These are folks that can use a machete with the precision of a surgeon. If you didn't grow up around powered equipment, it's a significant hurdle to get over, even when there are tremendous benefits.