What is a walk-behind tractor?
Motoblock is a mobile tool made on the basis of a single-axle chassis, one of the varieties of a small-sized tractor. This concept appeared in Russia in the eighties of the last century. It replaced the awkward terms that had been used before. The person who controls this unit is called the operator. He walks behind the car, holding the rails.
Distinguish between ordinary walk-behind tractors and cultivators. Their difference is due to what the movement of the body of the machine is carried out. In the first version, wheels are used to perform this task, and the movement of the cultivator is carried out thanks to the tool, which is mounted on the wheel axle. There is also such a type of equipment as a home-made heavy walk-behind tractor, as a rule, it has more power and non-removable wheels. This type is necessary to perform a large amount of work. Motoblocks are designed for plowing the territory and hilling, mowing grass, as well as for transportingdifferent types of cargo over short distances.
Pros of using a walk-behind tractor
1) Walk-behind tractors allow you to save a person's strength by doing hard hard work for him, as well as protecting his he alth from possible injuries sustained during hard work.
2) Saving time that could have been spent manually digging the garden. By purchasing this type of equipment, you can spend your precious time with greater benefit: do what you love, be with your family, and so on.
3) Homemade walk-behind tractors will not be expensive, as they can be created from improvised materials.
The walk-behind tractor includes several main parts:
Engine
There are two types of engines used on walk-behind tractors: two-stroke and four-stroke. There are also two types that differ in the type of fuel used: diesel and gasoline. For light walk-behind tractors, the power reaches 5 horsepower, and for heavy ones, up to 10. Engines of a more powerful type are rarely used on walk-behind tractors.
Transmission
This parameter has a wide variety of technical solutions. The first type is gear transmission. It is characterized by the presence of several gears. This type is usually used on heavy walk-behind tractors. The second most common type of transmission is a worm gear. It is used on walk-behind tractors with low power, which allows it to be the most compact. The belt-tooth-chain type of transmission is different in that the drive shaft receives the torque due to the belt drive, which simultaneously performs the clutch function.
Control system
Since when working with a walk-behind tractor, the operator is forced to walk on the ground behind a running machine, all control systems for this type of equipment should be located so that a person can reach them with his hand, that is, on the handles of the walk-behind tractor. So, the most commonly used engine and transmission control systems are located on the steering rods. Also, some rarely used regulators, such as the carburetor air damper, are located directly on the corresponding nodes. But not every person can afford to buy an expensive factory walk-behind tractor. For such people, there are two solutions. The first is to abandon this type of technology. The second is to make a homemade walk-behind tractor.
How to make a homemade walk-behind tractor
In this paragraph, we will consider one of the options for answering the question: “How to make home-made walk-behind tractors?” The engine can be taken from the apparatus called "Ant" T-200. Then you create a frame from sheet iron and pipes measuring 40 millimeters. The engine should be fixed on it - at least on three supports. Then you should install the carburetor, muffler, air filter. In this example, the shafts with flanges were taken from the combine. The drive from the engine to the shafts is a chain drive. The steering wheel can be made frompipes, having previously calculated the optimal size for you. This unit has three gears, but, as a rule, the first one is enough for work, and the other two are designed for driving. The type of gear shift in the unit in question is manual. You should also attach a wheel to the walk-behind tractor. It will also regulate the depth of plowing, as well as the load on the hands. The minus of the considered apparatus is its sluggishness, but if the area to be processed is solid and has no plantings, then there will be no problems.
Homemade equipment
Having bought or made a walk-behind tractor on their own, people mostly use it in a very narrow direction, that is, they perform one type of work with them, which, of course, is very inefficient, because this device can be adapted for anything, just a little improve it a little. Of course, you can also buy additional devices for a walk-behind tractor in a store, but it will be very expensive. Also, home-made equipment for a walk-behind tractor will give you a chance to make it as convenient as possible for you.
Adapter
A very convenient device for devices such as homemade walk-behind tractors is an adapter. An adapter is a kind of trolley or device for transporting people and a driver. It allows you to make a simple walk-behind tractor a convenient means of transportation and transportation of goods over short distances, which is convenient to use in the countryside or in the country. But it is often difficult to find this type of product in the store, so it is best to use a homemade adapter formotoblock.
Potato planter
Many people, purchasing a walk-behind tractor, count on his help during the period of planting potatoes. After all, it helps to save a lot of time when it's time to cultivate the land. Many people think that this is where the work of the walk-behind tractor ends. But it's not. The fact is that due to such a device as a potato planter, you can save time and effort in the process of planting potatoes. But, buying it in a store, you will be forced to spend quite a lot of money, since this equipment is expensive, despite the simple device. Therefore, a home-made potato planter for a walk-behind tractor will be simply indispensable on the farm and will help not only save money, but also learn how this device works.
Result
So, now you understand how indispensable the walk-behind tractor is in the household. Homemade walk-behind tractors are especially good. They will allow you to get a device that is right for you for a minimal investment. Thanks to the fact that you made it yourself, there will be an opportunity for all sorts of upgrades that will maximize the benefits brought by the walk-behind tractor and use it not only in planting potatoes, but also in mowing grass. As you understand, when assembling a walk-behind tractor with your own hands, you may have problems finding parts, but if you sort through various old equipment (motorcycles, for example), you can solve this problem. Also, a walk-behind tractor can serve as an excellent means of transportation in rural areas. Motoblock - necessary in agriculturefarm technical tool, often designed for small volumes. It is not necessary to buy a walk-behind tractor, because you can make it yourself at a much lower cost.
