A lot of physical strength is spent on cultivating small plots of land, called dachas. In order to facilitate their work, summer residents are increasingly looking for universal equipment for cultivating the land. Today, specialized stores are ready to offer a lot of options for every taste and budget.

Equipment for giving

A walk-behind tractor is a powerful equipment designed for work in agriculture, consisting of an engine, clutch and transmission. Outwardly, it resembles a small tractor. The unit greatly facilitates the physical labor of the farmer. A lot of attachments are installed on it, with the help of which you can huddle the earth, mow grass, clean garden paths, etc. The driving force of this agricultural tool is traction, reproduced with the help of a wheel pair.

A cultivator is a technique that is very similar in characteristics to a walk-behind tractor. Its main difference is power. The cultivator is less powerful, but it also performs an order of magnitude less work. Its main task is to cultivate the land. There are two types of cultivators: row-crop and steam cultivators. The former are used to cultivate the land after sowing, the latter cultivate the soil after harvest or before sowing. According to the classification, cultivators are divided into several types:

  • Disk;
  • Lancet;
  • Share;
  • Milling;
  • Forest, etc.

Motoblock for giving

There are also differences in the type of drive. The most common types are: manual, motor-cultivators, tractor.

Motor-cultivator - processes the soil with cutters. It is distinguished from the walk-behind tractor by its greater mobility due to its lower weight. Also in such a cultivator there is no power take-off shaft. Due to the fact that a motor-cultivator is very inferior in size to mini-tractors, it can cultivate narrow areas of land, and it consumes less human energy costs. Motor-cultivators can run on gasoline, diesel fuel and from the electrical network.

Note Forest cultivators are mainly used in forest belts. The creators of this type of cultivator took into account the peculiarities of the soil in the Scandinavian countries, Russia, because in these regions the soil can be quite rocky.

Motoblock for giving

What is the difference between a walk-behind tractor and a cultivator

Motoblock is a technique that is gaining popularity at a frantic pace. He can be considered the most important assistant in the garden, personal plots, dachas. Basically, it is designed to facilitate labor in medium-sized areas. Large farms buy expensive equipment in the form of a tractor, small ones can get by with cultivators, medium ones use walk-behind tractors.

So, how to choose a walk-behind tractor for the garden? Plowing the land remains his most important task. A plow-shaped attachment clings to the mini-tractor, which is capable not only of breaking the upper layers of the soil, but also reaching the middle and deep layers. This is very good if the earth is not rich in vitamins and minerals.

Harrowing the earth with a mini-tractor is carried out with a special attachment in the form of teeth. It is most often used in a hot, sunny period, after watering, when the top layer of the earth dries up, turning into a hard crust. Harrowing is carried out in order to loosen the upper soil composition so that air gets to the root system of plantations.

Harrowing

Hilling is used to raise rows of potato tubers or strawberries that grow in lowlands. This procedure is carried out in order to protect the plantings from rotting of the root system, for better air ventilation.

The mini-tractor will greatly facilitate the work when planting and harvesting potatoes, harvesting wheat. There are special nozzles designed for sowing onions, seeds, garlic cloves. It will also be very useful for flower growers. In addition to the functions of watering, the walk-behind tractor will help to cut the grass on the lawns, grind the garden waste.

Engine types

Pumping station for summer cottages

When choosing a walk-behind tractor, a lot of questions arise. One of the most common doubts is the variety of agricultural machinery engines. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Walk-behind tractor engine

The diesel engine type is designed for lower resource consumption and longer use. Depending on the power, the engine can consume up to 5 liters of fuel per 100 km. It is more convenient to use, since it does not have candles and a carburetor. For the same reason, it is also cheaper to maintain. Unlike a walk-behind tractor with a gasoline engine, diesel equipment has a greater weight, due to which maximum adhesion to the ground is carried out during operation. The diesel engine is cooled by both air masses and water. Diesel engines have more stable rpm. According to the price policy, diesel ones are much more expensive than gasoline ones. But after a small amount of time, the money spent pays off. A walk-behind tractor with a diesel engine pays off due to low fuel prices and due to the fact that a small amount of it is consumed.

Gasoline-powered motoblocks are suitable for operation on small plots of land. They are quite maneuverable due to their low weight. Compared to diesel technology, gasoline technology attracts buyers with a relatively cheap price. The undoubted advantage of a gasoline engine is that it runs quietly. The engine can be started in all weather conditions. Also, due to the ease and maneuverability, the walk-behind tractor, running on gasoline, is easier to control. There is also a minus in this technique - it does not work at low speeds.

Motoblock on gasoline

Classification of motoblocks for summer cottages

In the markets you can find equipment of different weight categories. The heavier the agricultural helper, the more powerful it is.

Features of motoblocks by weight

How to choose a trimmer for a summer residence

The weight of light mini-tractors varies from company to company. Light walk-behind tractors weigh about 60 kg - this weight is considered average according to statistics. Engine power is up to 5 HP. Even women can operate lightweight units. They are also suitable for men with an average build and physical development of the body.

Medium tillers are slightly heavier than light ones. Their weight is approximately 75-80 kg. It also fluctuates depending on the engine power. The power is up to 7 hp. These two categories of agricultural machinery are suitable for small plots of land. The approximate territory that a light and medium walk-behind tractor freely covers is up to 15 acres. Lungs do not differ much from motor cultivators.

Important! Motoblocks have a hitch for using additional equipment in the form of soil processing attachments. Mini tractors with such a weight are capable of plowing the ground to a depth of 25 cm. This technique is ideal for a summer cottage, as it easily passes between the beds without touching the plantings.

In most cases, light and medium ones run on gasoline engines. Also, the undoubted advantage of this equipment is the ability to transport it in the trunk of a car. That is, its dimensions are not too large.

Heavy walk-behind tractors are often compared to tractors. But this technique has only two wheels. They can handle both small land plots and large ones. Heavy equipment can work for more than 12 hours without interruption.A mini-tractor greatly facilitates the farmer's task of digging up the territory, planting seeds, and harvesting. In addition to all of the above, heavy walk-behind tractors can carry loads. Even a teenager can handle the control of a heavy unit.

Power of the walk-behind tractor, based on the area of ​​the site

When buying an inexpensive walk-behind tractor, which will be used exclusively at the summer cottage, a light unit will do. Which walk-behind tractor to choose for giving 10 acres? The light mini-tractor has an engine power of up to 5 HP. This capacity is enough for the processing of a land plot, the territory of which is up to 35 acres.

Engine power up to 5 hp

The optimal assistant on the territory from 35 acres to 1 hectare will be a motoblock of average weight, respectively, with an average engine power.

An area of ​​1 hectare or more is cultivated with a mini-tractor with a capacity of about 15 hp. Its weight is from 100 kg.

Parameters for choosing a walk-behind tractor

Motoblocks how to choose a good walk-behind tractor for the garden? When choosing equipment, you should focus on firms that are common in the agricultural machinery markets. You can always find information about them on the Internet, read numerous reviews, because the equipment of common companies has been on the markets for many years. Also, the undoubted advantage of such firms is that service centers are located in every city of the Russian Federation.

On a note. You can try to save money by buying a budget version of a mini-tractor from an unknown manufacturer. But then there is a risk of inability to purchase spare parts in the event of a breakdown.

Choosing a walk-behind tractor for a garden is a serious and responsible occupation. Today there is a very large selection of agricultural machinery. Accordingly, its cost also varies significantly. First you need to decide which engine is more acceptable for the farmer. You should also understand what work will be performed by him.

Note! The technique must correspond to the physical condition of the summer resident, the area of ​​the cultivated land, the characteristics of the soil cover.

If the soil has not been cultivated for a long time, you can pick up a heavy machine to dig it up, since light or medium will penetrate only into the top layer of the soil. If there are stones or medium-sized debris on the soil, light walk-behind tractors may simply slip off and not work as intended. If the walk-behind tractor is chosen for cultivating the land in the country, given that this land was previously cultivated by hand, a light walk-behind tractor is quite suitable, the power of which is no more than 5 hp.

If the work of the plow is required, it is worth choosing a unit whose weight ranges from 100 kg to 120 kg.

Common motoblock firms

In the rating of mini-tractors with gasoline engines, the following common models can be distinguished:

BELARUS-09-N;

  • BELARUS-09-N;
  • Plowman MKM-3-GX-200;
  • UGRA.

The best diesel powered units are:

  • Garden Scout GS 101DE;
  • Neva MB-23SD-27F.

Which is better: a cultivator or a walk-behind tractor for a summer residence? The answer to this question can only be given by a summer resident, who has selected and used different equipment. In any case, the walk-behind tractor is an irreplaceable assistant in agricultural work. The cultivator is also good, but does less work. Regardless of the area of ​​the cultivated land, this technique significantly saves the time and effort of the farmer.