Decoding 'Hit the Diff'

Published 29th May 2015

You've all been going mad for 'Hit the Diff' but do you really understand what Hit the dual to low and Mixing piping actually mean?

Luckily for you we've got translations for all the farming related phrases in 'Hit the Diff'

Drawing hauling and buckraking = Driving work in general

Double clutching = Pumping the clutch twice to get into gear

Flat to the mat = Really busy

The party hats = Flashing orange beacons

With a flame from the pipe = Flame from the exhaust

Give me a yoke with plenty of poke = Give me something with plenty of power

I give the pump a screw = I give it more power

Hit the dual to low = Dual is half gear

To grease the nipples = Grease nipples under tractor

Need some sleep and new teeth = I need new teeth for my digger bucket

Mixing piping = Spreading slurry with the pipe system

Oh hit the diff and pray = Hit the differential lock

Original article appeared on http://www.farmersjournal.ie/a-guide-to-understanding-hit-the-diff-175657/