2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Labor on earth is rewarding, but hard, requiring great physical effort. Many summer residents dream of mechanizing it, not even suspecting that agricultural machinery manufacturers have already taken care of this. There is now a wide range of mechanization products on the market. For example, owners of large summer cottages and small farms should pay attention to a walk-behind tractor - a small multifunctional agricultural machine. This unit is a versatile tool, the functionality of which varies and depends on the type of attachments installed on it
Package contents and functions
The basic equipment for walk-behind tractors usually comes with a cultivator and wheels. All other accessories must be purchased separately. In addition to a cultivator, a tiller, a plow and much more can be installed on the walk-behind tractor. After installing the wheels and trailer, this unit turns into a small tractor, on which it is convenient to transport loads. The walk-behind tractor can work with other useful devices. For example, a water pump, a mower head, an electric generator and others. Replacing devices is quite simple, and it will take a maximum of 15 minutes in time.
Advantages of a walk-behind tractor
The main advantage of the walk-behind tractor is its versatility. If on the site it is necessary not only to cultivate the soil, but also to carry out a number of other works, then this unit will be indispensable. Unlike a mini tractor, which is similar in functionality, the walk-behind tractor can also work in a greenhouse.
Views
Almost all models of motoblocks are equipped with gasoline engines. Their volume, and therefore their power, can vary greatly. Depending on this indicator and the width of capture, types of motoblocks are distinguished.
* Motoblocks with an engine power of 3, 5 horsepower and a working width of 0, 6 meters - designed for work in areas of no more than 20 acres.
* Motoblocks with an engine power of 4 hp. and a working width of 0.8 meters - suitable for plots of no more than 60 acres.
* Motoblocks with a capacity of 5-6 hp and a working width of 0.9 meters - suitable for plots up to 1 hectare.
* Motoblocks with a capacity of 9 hp and a working width of 1 meter - suitable for plots up to 4 hectares.
Fuel consumption
Motoblocks need 0, 9 - 2, 5 liters of gasoline per hour for operation. This value depends on the power of the unit. Usually, when choosing this machine, fuel consumption is not taken into account, since more powerful models are able to process the site faster. One has only to take into account that units equipped with imported engines are more demanding on the quality of fuel.
Motoblock manufacturers
Motoblocks from different manufacturers are presented on the market. Units manufactured in Russia or Ukraine are inferior in quality to analogs from Germany or Italy. They are characterized by frequent breakdowns, even equipment with imported engines does not save the day. Their only plus is their relatively low cost. But various devices for motoblocks are not particularly inferior to imported counterparts.
Selection Tips
* When buying a walk-behind tractor, you should immediately clarify what is included in its package. The price of the product depends on it. It happens that two identical walk-behind tractors can be sold for the same price, but differ in the complete set. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the priorities. Usually, wheels and a tiller are needed to cultivate the soil at first. All other accessories can be purchased later as needed.
* Buying a walk-behind tractor that is more powerful than necessary in terms of the size of the summer cottage, an additional margin of reliability and mechanical strength is acquired. But for land plots with an area of more than 4 hectares, it is better to purchase a small tractor.
* An important point is the availability of a guarantee for the unit and its service. Warranty or current repairs can take a long time if the service center is far away. This must be taken into account, since a breakdown in the sowing can disrupt it. In addition, for heavy and swollen soils, it is necessary to purchase a more powerful walk-behind tractor.
* Ask your dealer if the gearbox is subject to repair. Some models of motoblocks are equipped with gearboxes, which must be replaced entirely. Consequently, such repairs will cost significantly more.
* The capture width of the walk-behind tractor is commensurate with the power of its engine. They correlate as follows: 1 hp. - maximum grip 20 cm. By dividing the machine's working width by 20, the minimum power requirement can be determined.
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