How to choose an inexpensive walk-behind tractor for processing vegetable garden - practical tips

If the owner of a plot of land decided to buy walk-behind tractor, so handle your site manually, or tired, or is no longer able to do.A spring on the sly whispers - "I will come."But how to choose a good walk-behind tractor, given the huge range of appropriate mechanisms, the question is really difficult.In this article, we define the main criteria for assessing a reliable walking tractor.

This machine, as opposed to the cultivator (which is only able to loosen the soil), more versatile, and given that the replacement of attachments takes less than ¼ hours, it is advisable to acquire for the treatment of their "allotment" is a unit.The more so because the lion's share of the work at the site (which is too obscure) mainly has to do is not adult children (they are all the time at work), and retired parents, who are already too heavy to cope with a shovel and a rake.

Most of us do not own "vast expanses" of the earth, and has only a few hundred square meters, in addition, it comes to choosing a low-cost / machine.Therefore, it makes no sense to consider all categories of motor blocks - more than enough.Let us only on the models that are ideal for the owner of a private house (with a backyard) or summer resident.

Features inexpensive tillers

Disadvantages

Limited functionality.Whatever advertising assured as I can not believe that s / x car of this class, with low weight and relatively low power, easily pull a plow or a solid begins to loosen compacted soil.Although, if the soil in the fall to prepare for the winter (dig), then with her in a small area behind tractor cope well.

Advantages

• compactness;
• ease of use;
• high speed work;
• reliability.Despite the simplicity of construction of such machines are rarely break down during the warranty period.According to the statistics for our models - about 1 in 10.
• low cost units.

Ultralight

Of course, too much should not be expected from such a walking tractor, but to treat the upper layers of the soil, remove the weeds they can be great.That is, to perform the tedious work that is usually done with hand tools during the day, for an extremely short time.Therefore, this class of models is more often called Tiller.

Light

These tillers are several "solid".Can weigh up to 70 kg, and power - 6.5 hp(When the cutter width 0.6 m).Accordingly, they penetrate deeper approximately "bayonet".

What guided in choosing motoblock

size and features of the site

Which car is more convenient to work with?This is primarily determined by the width.The larger it is, the less passes (forward and back) will have to do.Depending on this calculated minimum engine power.The optimal ratio of 1 horsepowerfor every 20 to 10 cm -. 15 acres is enough 2.5 - 3 "horses".If the site is within 50 acres, the plant will need 5 - 6 hp

It is based on a reserve power, since the use of the car on the limit mode, it will quickly lead to failure.

gear design

molded will have to change, as the repair of such products are not subject.But collapsible in this sense is more practical, but they are more expensive.

turnover and cutter diameter

If the main task - digging site, it is enough from 150 to 180 revolutions per minute (to a depth of 10 cm).At a speed of 220 (and a diameter of 30 cm) Provides high-quality tillage, weed seedlings are destroyed.With higher rates of buying does not make sense - it is a professional machine.

Fuel

Tillers low power, usually run on gasoline, so there is no choice but to itself.

Attachments

What specifically can be set to walk-behind tractor (what work to perform)?It basically depends on the "nest" arrangement of the frame and accessory attachment structure.

«Services»

Some implemented engineering solutions can greatly facilitate the work of gardeners.Here are the most encountered:

• emergency "stop" in critical situations (eg oil level is below the minimum);
• control (steering).

Options

There is hardly any sense to pay the extra money for a device that may not be needed.By the way, much of what is called "attachments", and can be made with your own hands.

Manufacturer

There are different opinions.Someone thinks that the imported models more reliable.But you can ask such a question, and - depending on how you use it?Break-you can anything, it's known.Perhaps, in this regard, it is more expedient to clarify the following points:

• what about the availability and delivery of z / parts?The main thing - time;
• whether they are purchased frequently (and therefore repair tillers)?This is - one of the indicators of reliability;
• any reviews about a particular model?If the manufacturer of a little-known, it is better to stay at another unit;
• whether there is next to the corresponding "service", which will have the / help, or for warranty repair, the product will have somewhere to send (and then also do not know how long to wait)?

Given that the walk-behind is not acquired for daily use, but for a one-time, seasonal work, the best option - domestic cars.They successfully combine reasonable cost and adequate functionality.

Here are some examples of power tillers to make it clear that the price at which you can get from a to / agricultural machinery.

«Agate» L6,5

domestic unit capacity of 6.5 hpWith a weight of 78 kg "works" at a depth of 25 cm working width - 0.6 m.;Tank of 3.8 liters;2 front and 1 rear transmission.

What?Digs, spud, clean tubers.Installation of devices for snow removal and grass mowing.

price - 23 850 rubles.

«Caiman»

French model «VARIO 60 S TWK».When power is 6 hptreatment leads to a depth of 30 cm Capture - 0.9 m.;Tank of 3.4 liters.Assists - 2 + 1.Weight - 72 kg.

What?Similar to the previous model.The difference is that the engine is mounted Japanese, slightly wider functionality (accounting ground specificity and a number of other innovations).

Price - from 58 990 rubles.

Conclusion

If we compare the characteristics of tillers, it becomes clear - for a small area is much better to buy domestic cars.Cheaper about 2 times, and the capacity is sufficient.

And finally, it is worth recalling that the walk-behind tractor sold not at all, but for themselves.Therefore, the need to be guided by what exactly do we expect from him.