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A lot of equipment has been invented for gardening in the country. Now mowing grass, cultivating the land, cutting down trees by hand, probably no one does. Equipment is bought depending on the amount of work. To process a small garden, it is enough to get a light walk-behind tractor. If you have more than 1 ha of arable land plus a garden and a meadow, you need to purchase a mini-tractor for giving, which will additionally become an assistant at a home construction site. This versatile technique will help clear the area of snow in winter, dig a pit, and perform many other works.
Variety of mini tractors
The modern market offers a wide variety of mini-tractors. Each model differs in design features, technical characteristics and purpose. Conventionally, this technique is divided into three groups.
Riders – machines for a specific purpose
In fact, a rider is an analogue of a lawn mower, only with more power and larger sizes. Designed for mowing grass. And when compared with a general-purpose mini-tractor, the rider is inferior in terms of power and dimensions. The unit is needed in the country, if instead of a garden you have a large recreation area among picturesque nature. The rider will carefully mow the grass without rumpled the lawn, help to take care of the garden, etc. The equipment can work with attachments. Often it comes with a kit, but you can buy separately. Thanks to attachments, the functionality of the machine is significantly expanded.
Mini tractor for garden work
This type of equipment will perform all the work to care for the garden. Its main advantage is compactness, high maneuverability and the ability to work with a large number of attachments. With a garden mini-tractor, you can mow grass, clear snow in winter, equip the landscape of a summer cottage, spray plantings and other work. Even if you have a small farm in your suburban area, the unit will become a reliable assistant for housekeeping.
General purpose mini tractors
This category includes multifunctional equipment of high power. Such mini-tractors are needed in the country if: you have a farm, more than 1 ha of arable land, or construction work is planned. In fact, the unit has the capabilities of a large tractor. The equipment will cope with all the work related to the cultivation of the land, help harvest, dig a trench, twist piles, transport cargo, etc.
Types of attachments
They always buy a mini-tractor for giving with attachments, since without these devices you can only ride on equipment. Each owner selects the mechanism that he needs to perform his tasks. In general, there are about fifty varieties of attachments. Let’s see what can be useful in the country.
Cultivator
It will not be possible to cultivate the soil without this trailer. The cultivator cuts the beds, loosens the soil, even fertilizes, if there is an additional device.
Potato planter
Already by the name it is clear that the trailer mechanism is used for planting potatoes. Of course, for a small garden, a potato planter is not cost-effective. First, it is expensive. Secondly, in a small area it is bad to turn around with it. But on a large field, you can’t do without a potato planter. They are single-row and double-row with different tank volumes for planting tubers. During the movement, the potato planter itself cuts a furrow, throws potatoes into it and then digs it in.
Potato digger
If you planted potatoes, then you need to remove them in the fall. For these purposes, use a potato digger. There are two main types for a mini-tractor: a conveyor and vibration model. However, there are other home-made types of potato diggers.
Hiller
With the help of this mechanism, potato plantations are spudded. You can also cut furrows in the beds.
Mounted lawn mower
If you have large lawns or a meadow in your country house, and instead of a rider there is a mini-tractor, then you need to purchase a mounted lawn mower for it. By design, it is of a chain or rotary type. The lawnmower will cope with any thickets of grass and small bushes.
earth moving bucket
This towing device allows you to have a full-fledged excavator in the country. Of course, it is reasonable to buy a bucket if construction or a large amount of excavation is planned.
Dump
If your suburban area or cottage has a large area, the blade will help clear the road from snow or level the ground.
Brush
Usually this device is used in conjunction with a blade. The brush helps to clean snow and debris from the road. For summer cottages, such attachments are not essential, unless, of course, you have a large cottage with 1-2 hectares of adjacent area.
Reagent spreader
Attached equipment for specific purposes is used for dispersing anti-icing agents in winter. A simple summer resident does not need it. The spreader is in demand by public utilities and owners of cottages with a large adjacent area.
On the video you can see another type of attachment – a sprinkler:
We determine for what purposes a mini-tractor is needed in the country
Even before buying a mini-tractor, you need to decide on its purpose. The choice of model will depend on this. For a small summer cottage, it is not reasonable to buy a powerful, expensive unit. What kind of work can be done here? First of all, this is the cultivation of the garden, mowing the grass, working in the garden, cleaning the surrounding area from snow. Low-power equipment can easily cope with these tasks.
Check out the Husqvarna brand. Lightweight and reliable mini-tractors work with a variety of attachments. Moreover, it is produced by the tractor manufacturer itself. The equipment under the MTD brand has proven itself well for working in the country. Mini tractors are distinguished by an affordable price, which is in the range of 100–200 thousand rubles.
If you plan to do gardening in the country and you have more than 1 ha of land, then here you should think about buying a more powerful mini-tractor designed for processing large areas. Usually such models go in front with a hood, under which there is a motor. A feature of this technique is the quick attachment and detachment of mounted tillage equipment. Here you can pay attention to the mini-equipment of the manufacturer Kioti. Such a tractor will cope with any agricultural work and transportation of goods. However, the owner will have to pay about 500 thousand rubles for universal equipment.
Features of the choice of equipment for giving
Technique, like a person, has its whims. You need to take this into account and immediately think about how you will use it. With a rare visit to the dacha, of course, the mini-tractor will be idle for a long time. Even if it is a dry garage, there may still be a problem with the difficulty of starting the engine. When buying a unit, you need to try to start it yourself. The engine should start quickly without any pumping of fuel, jerking of the starter and other unpleasant moments.
It is important to pay attention to the presence of an electric starter and a built-in primer. These two parts make it very easy to start the engine. An electric starter is especially in demand when starting a diesel engine in winter.
In addition to suitable technical characteristics, it is necessary to take into account the comfort of working with equipment. After all, you can’t plow much on an uncomfortable mini-tractor. Even in the store, try to sit behind the wheel. Try out the seat, reach out with your hands to the control levers, look at the instruments. It is good if the equipment is exhibited on a large area where it is possible to ride on it. If something does not suit or is inconveniently located, then it is better to look at another model with similar characteristics.
When buying a mini tractor, think about who will be the driver. It is harder for a woman or teenager to handle steering. Here you can see the model HusqvarnaCTH173. Easy lever control of the tractor is within the power of even a person with disabilities. If a healthy man will control the unit, then without a doubt it is necessary to take equipment with steering.
Dimensions and weight
Dacha is not a production and overall equipment is not needed here. It is better if the mini-tractor is compact with a small turning radius, but not to the detriment of the required power. The weight of the unit is also important. If the cottage is located on loose or swampy soil, then heavy equipment with thin wheels of small diameter will load. It is optimal to choose a light tractor for such conditions with a wide tread of wheels, and it is better if they are of large diameter.
Motor power
The performance of a mini-tractor depends on the engine power. However, the more horses, the more expensive the unit. It’s not worth saving here, but overpaying for a large power reserve is also stupid. It is optimal to calculate so that the technique copes with the tasks.
Well, the last thing you can pay attention to when choosing a mini-tractor for a summer residence is the noise level during operation. The roar of the engine will annoy not only your family members, but also the neighbors. At this point, you should pay attention when you start the tractor in the store.