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The walk-behind tractor is an excellent assistant to the gardener. The main purpose of the technique is soil cultivation. The unit is also equipped with a trailer for transporting goods, and some models are capable of harvesting hay for animals with a mower. By power and weight, the units are divided into three classes: light, medium and heavy. Models of the first two classes are usually equipped with gasoline engines. A heavy walk-behind tractor is already considered a professional unit and is most often equipped with a diesel engine.
Heavy motoblocks
Equipment of this class most often runs on a diesel engine with a capacity of 8 to 12 liters. with., so it is hardy and can be used without interruption for a long time. In terms of traction, the unit may not be inferior to a mini-tractor. The weight of heavy walk-behind tractors sometimes exceeds 300 kg.
Garden Scout GS12DE
The model is equipped with a four-stroke water-cooled R 195 ANL diesel engine. Starting is carried out by an electric starter. 12 hp engine. With. pretty hardy. The walk-behind tractor without rest is able to cultivate a plot of land up to 5 hectares, as well as transport loads weighing up to 1 ton. The unit weighs 290 kg without attachments. The width of the soil tillage with a cutter is 1 m, the depth is 25 cm.
The equipment is considered to be made in China, although the assembly takes place in Our Country. The model is of high quality, inexpensive to maintain and easy to repair.
Shtenli G-192
Professional diesel walk-behind tractor with a capacity of 12 liters. With. can rightfully be called a three-wheeled mini-tractor. The unit is produced by a German manufacturer. The package includes a driver’s seat, an additional wheel, a rotary plow and a cutter. The water-cooled motor does not overheat in the heat and easily starts from the electric starter in severe frosts. The 6-liter fuel tank allows you to use the equipment for a long time without refueling. The walk-behind tractor weighs 320 kg. Soil processing width – 90 cm, depth – 30 cm.
Foreman GT 120 RDK
The professional model is equipped with a 12 hp diesel engine. With. and is water cooled. The equipment is in demand for work on a personal plot and a small farm. The walk-behind tractor has an eight-speed transmission with 6 forward gears and 2 reverse gears. The fuel tank with a capacity of 6 liters ensures long-term operation of the engine. The four-stroke Kama engine starts easily from an electric starter even in winter, and 12 horses help the walk-behind tractor to pick up speed up to 18 km / h. The model weighs 240 kg. The tillage width is 90 cm.
The video provides an overview of the Zubr JR-Q12 model:
Medium motoblocks
Middle-class models are available with a gasoline and diesel engine with a capacity of 6 to 8 liters. With. The weight of the units is usually in the range of 100–120 kg.
Bison Z16
The model is great for housekeeping. The gasoline walk-behind tractor is equipped with a 9 hp air-cooled engine. With. The manual transmission has three speeds: 2 forward and 1 reverse. The fuel tank is designed for a capacity of 8 liters of gasoline. Unit weight – 104 kg. The width of soil processing with cutters is from 75 to 105 cm.
Ugra NMB-1H16
The hardy diesel motor-block Ugra of 9 l weighs only 90 kg. However, the technique is able to process a large plot of land without rest. The unit is equipped with a four-stroke Lifan engine. The manual transmission has 3 forward and 1 reverse speed. The steering column is adjustable vertically and horizontally. The width of the soil cutters is 80 cm, and the depth is -30 cm. The control levers for the engine and clutch are mounted on the handles.
CAIMAN 320
The model is powered by an air-cooled Subaru-Robin EP17 gasoline engine. The power of the four-stroke engine is 6 liters. With. The unit is equipped with a manual gearbox with three forward and two reverse speeds. The equipment is capable of processing up to 3 hectares of land. The working width of the cutters is 22–52 cm. The gas tank is designed for 3,6 liters. The mass of the walk-behind tractor is 90 kg.
Light motoblocks
The weight of light class units is within 100 kg. Models are usually equipped with air-cooled gasoline engines up to 6 hp. with., as well as a small fuel tank.
Bison KX-3 (GN-4)
The light walk-behind tractor is powered by a WM 168F air-cooled gasoline engine. The maximum power of the unit is 6 liters. With. The manual transmission has 2 forward and 1 reverse speed. The weight of the model without cutters is 94 kg. The fuel tank is designed for a capacity of 3,5 liters. The width of the soil tillage is up to 1 m, and the depth is 15 cm.
The equipment is intended for gardening and housekeeping. The optimal cultivated area is no more than 20 acres.
Weima Delux WM1050-2
The light class model is equipped with a WM170F gasoline engine with forced air cooling. The minimum engine power is 6,8 liters. With. The gear box has 2 forward and 1 reverse speed. The width of the soil tillage with a cutter is from 40 to 105 cm, and the depth is from 15 to 30 cm. The mass of the unit is 80 kg.
The model is perfect for a wide range of agricultural work. Functionality is expanded due to the possibility of using different attachments.
Positive and negative sides of heavy walk-behind tractors
Most manufacturers equip heavy equipment with diesel engines. The cost of the units is increasing, but there is still a benefit for the consumer. Let’s look at the advantages of heavy diesels:
- Diesel fuel is cheaper than gasoline. In addition, a running diesel consumes fuel much less than its counterpart.
- By weight, a diesel engine is heavier than a gasoline counterpart, which increases the total mass of the walk-behind tractor. This factor has a positive effect on the grip of the wheels of the unit with the ground.
- A diesel engine has more torque than a gasoline engine.
- The life of a diesel engine is longer than that of a gasoline counterpart.
- Exhaust gases from diesel fuel are less harmful compared to the emitted substances that are obtained during the combustion of gasoline.
The disadvantage of diesel in the first place is the high price. However, when performing complex work, such a technique pays off in a couple of years. Here, one can also note the weak maneuverability of heavy walk-behind tractors due to their large dimensions. Heavy weight complicates the transportation of equipment on a car trailer. Even in severe frost, diesel fuel tends to become thick. This makes it difficult to start the engine. In this case, it is better to give preference to models with an electric starter.
Each class of walk-behind tractors is designed to perform certain tasks. This must be taken into account when choosing a model for your household.