We have prepared a rating of high-quality motoblocks for a private house and a plot in the country. The repair shop experts gave valuable advice on choosing worthy units. We will tell you what you need to pay attention to when choosing a walk-behind tractor, what is the difference between the supposedly "walk-behind tractors" of Chinese origin from the real ones. Without going to the article itself, I would like to warn you right away. Namely, think several times in favor of a walk-behind tractor rather than a cultivator. Most of the buyers coming to the store say that they need a cultivator just to dig. And 2-3 years pass and they come back and ask - "And you can buy a mower for my cultivator". The answer, as you understand, is NO! Once again - a mower, planter, digger, collector and even a gurney trailer are destiny only motoblocks, and the cultivator will comb only the beds!
Motoblock - self-propelled equipment, which is a type of mini-tractor. A feature of the unit is the presence of a single-axle chassis. By choosing the best walk-behind tractor, the farmer, depending on the attachment used, will be able to efficiently remove weeds, transport goods, care for the lawn, sow and harvest. In winter, the technique is used for quick and convenient snow removal.
Motoblock: how is it different from a cultivator, including a Chinese one?
The cultivator, from the point of view of design, is considered to be a simpler unit, operated in manual mode. Equipped with cutters for soil processing: hilling, loosening, digging, weeding. The cutters only act on the topsoil. A walk-behind tractor, in contrast to a cultivator, is a self-propelled vehicle driven by a wheel shaft. Equipped with an internal combustion engine. Chinese cultivators are equipped with hexagonal axles, walk-behind tractors - with round axles.
Which walk-behind tractor to choose?
Car class:
- Light: suitable for plots of 10-20 acres. The weight of the units does not exceed 65 kg. They work with active attachments. If you are looking for an inexpensive, lightweight (up to 65 kg) and compact walk-behind tractor with a four-stroke engine, give preference to the equipment of the Mobile K and Avangard manufacturers.
- Average: weight varies from 80 to 120 kg. Designed to work in areas of 10-50 acres. Compatible with both passive and active attachments. High-quality machines related to units of average weight and power are offered by such manufacturers as OKA and Neva.
- Heavy: for plots over 20 acres. Weight up to 240 kg. If you need a powerful machine to work in difficult conditions, for example, in poorly developed areas, the AGAT walk-behind tractor with a gear reducer will be the best option.
PTO or belt
Motoblocks with PTO purchased for work with heavy heterogeneous soils. Such machines are characterized by direct impact on attachments. In models with V-belt transmission, torque is transmitted to the attachment via the belt. Silent operation is considered the advantage of this option. However, the belt tends to wear out over time, which requires replacement.
Engine selection
Budget models of motoblocks, characterized by decent quality and a resource of 500 hours or more, are equipped with engines from such manufacturers as:
- Lifan;
- Briggs & Stratton RS;
- Kasei;
- Hammerman.
findings
When purchasing a walk-behind tractor, be sure to pay attention to the following parameters:
- Land area;
- Soil characteristics;
- Machine weight;
- Type of drive.
