Decoding 'Hit the Diff'
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/