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Many summer residents during the harvest period need a reliable, and, most importantly, hardworking assistant. But it is not necessary to involve workers for this. Today, special combines are used for harvesting, coping with all the work in a matter of hours. However, on a small plot of 5-10 acres, this technique is too cumbersome. For digging up root crops in small areas, walk-behind tractors with nozzles are used, such as a potato digger or a blade for the Neva walk-behind tractor.
With the collection of potatoes and other crops, attachments for the Neva, Salyut and Cascade walk-behind tractor will do just fine. Such nozzles on equipment greatly facilitate the life of farmers. With their help, the harvest is harvested without much time and labor costs.
Types of potato diggers
The principle of operation of potato diggers for the Neva walk-behind tractor and other devices is the same. Large teeth, when immersed in the soil, pick up the root crops and pull them up, allowing them to be collected from the surface of the earth. There are two types of devices:
- Simple. The design resembles an ordinary shovel with two roundings and teeth located on top. The pointed part of the device plunges into the soil, lifting it along with the tubers. Excess soil falls through the cracks, and the tubers remain outside. Simple potato diggers are available for light and heavy soils.
- Vibration. Screening devices are equipped with a ploughshare and a sifting grate. Grids-lattices are located on wheels. During the operation of the potato digger, the plowshare crashes into the ground and, together with the tubers, is fed onto the grate. Already on it, the entire mass is sifted, leaving only root crops on top. The tubers that did not fall on the grate remain lying on the ground, from where they can simply be picked by hand.
Most potato diggers have the same design, only the manufacturer differs. Almost all devices are compatible with the Neva (including the Neva mb 2 walk-behind tractor), Salyut, Centaur and other walk-behind tractors. In general, the design allows you to dig up the crop very quickly. It saves not only time, but also energy.
Popular models of potato diggers
Many devices are produced for a specific brand of walk-behind tractor, but are compatible with other models. Therefore, when buying a nozzle, specify what units it is designed to work with.
Construction for the KKM 1 walk-behind tractor
The nozzle is suitable for devices with a vibrating design. In addition to potatoes, it can dig up other root crops, such as onions and turnips.
The nozzle consists of a grate for sowing and a ploughshare. It can work on Neva, Cascade and other devices. The nozzle is optimal for contact with soft to medium soils with low moisture levels (up to 25 percent). The design weighs about 40 kg. In an hour, the device processes 1-2 km, cutting through 20 cm. The processing area reaches 35-37 cm.
The cost of the nozzle depends on the region, on average, the price ranges from 10 to 13 thousand rubles. Often there are seasonal discounts for devices of this type (the price is much lower in winter).
Attachment to the Neva
The screen attachment is produced specifically for the Neva models. However, when buying belts, the hinged mechanism is compatible with other walk-behind tractors with a similar fastener.
The weight of the device is 35 kg. The design is very compact, but at the same time it covers up to 36 cm of soil, cutting through a depth of 20 cm. Processing speed up to 2 kilometers per hour. The cost of the device is one of the most affordable from 8 to 10 thousand rubles. Many companies, when buying a potato digger, along with a cutter for a walk-behind tractor and other accessories, provide discounts or accrue bonuses that can be spent on other purchases.
KVM 3 potato peeler
This screening design can be combined with any and Ukrainian walk-behind tractors from 6 “horses” with a capacity. The nozzle also works with some Chinese units. The design works great on both medium and hard soils. However, when harvesting on the second type of soil, an additional knife must be attached. This creates a powerful vibration for the filter screen, allowing the soil to be sieved efficiently.
The weight of the device does not exceed 39 kg. The speed of work is standard – up to 2 kilometers per hour. It has a wide capture angle of 37 cm. The average cost per device is 8 thousand rubles.
Attachment for the Garden Scout walk-behind tractor
The vibratory type device is driven by the rear shaft. The potato digger has the widest coverage of the cultivated soil of the presented models – 40 cm. However, this affects the weight of the device, it is 42 kg. Also, the nozzle is famous for its large penetration depth of working knives – up to 28 cm. When harvesting, such a device can process up to 0,2 hectares of soil per hour. The price of the design ranges from 10,5 to 13 thousand. It is much cheaper to buy a nozzle in stores, since the manufacturing plant is located in China.
Poltavchanka model
One of the lightest and most compact Poltavchanka models is optimal for working in small areas. It covers a distance of 39-40 cm, working at a speed of up to 2 km per hour. The processing speed of the structure is average. Thanks to the included belt, the potato digger can work with the Neva, Favorit and other models.
The model does well on medium-heavy soils with little moisture. A separate advantage of the device is the ability to adjust the level of the wheels. Thanks to this, it is possible to immerse the teeth to different depths. The price of the device depends on the season and the city, the average cost is 10-12 thousand.
Other attachments for walk-behind tractor
In addition to the potato digger, there are other nozzles that make life easier on the plot. The most important device among them is the adapter for the Neva walk-behind tractor. This device is a seat on wheels attached to a walk-behind tractor. Thanks to him, plowing and tillage can be done while sitting on a comfortable chair.
In areas with weeds or lawns, machine processing is indispensable. The mower for the Neva walk-behind tractor does an excellent job with this. It cuts all the grass and tough weeds in no time, making the lawn perfectly even and beautiful. The fixture of the device allows you to adjust the height of the knives.
Perhaps the most time-consuming and long process in country work is the cultivation of the soil. It is very difficult to dig up beds and a potato field by hand. In addition, digging heavy soil with a shovel is almost impossible. In such cases, the plow for the Neva walk-behind tractor is indispensable. With it, even very hard and dry soil can be processed without any problems.
After the harvest, winter comes and it’s time for huge wet snowdrifts. The snow blower for the Neva walk-behind tractor is an excellent nozzle for cleaning paths and areas around the house. With such a device, snow removal will become a very simple task. The nozzle will save not only time, but also energy.
Modern devices make life easier for farmers and gardeners. Soil cultivation and harvesting become not hard work, but an interesting and productive activity. Thanks to attachments for walk-behind tractors, farming will be easier for you. With their help, you will not only protect yourself from stress, but also save a lot of time.
When buying accessories for walk-behind tractors, check not only the quality of the devices, but also their compatibility with your units.
