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 compact tractor. This concept appeared in Russia in the eighties of the last century. It replaced the uncomfortable terms that were used before. The person managing this unit is called the operator. He goes behind the car, holding her handrails.
Distinguish 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 embodiment, wheels are used to accomplish this task, while the cultivator is driven by a implement 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 is distinguished by greater power and fixed wheels. This type is necessary to perform a large amount of work. Motoblocks are designed for plowing and hilling, mowing grass, as well as for transporting various types of cargo over short distances.
Pros of using a walk-behind tractor
1) Motoblocks can save a person’s strength by performing difficult hard work for him, as well as protecting his health from possible injuries sustained during the performance of hard labor.
2) Save time that could be spent manually digging the garden. By purchasing this type of equipment, you can spend valuable time with greater benefit: do your favorite things, stay with your family and so on.
3) Self-made motoblocks will not be expensive, since they can be created from improvised materials.
The motor block includes several main parts:
Engine
There are two types of engines used on motoblocks: two-stroke and four-stroke. There are also two types that differ in the type of fuel used: diesel and gasoline. In light motoblocks, the power reaches 5 horsepower, and in heavy ones up to 10. Engines of a more powerful type are rarely used on motoblocks.
Transmission
This parameter has a wide variety of technical solutions. The first type is a gear transmission. It is characterized by the presence of several gears. This type, as a rule, is used on heavy motoblocks. The second most common type of transmission is a gear-worm gear. It is used on motoblocks with low power, which allows it to be the most compact. The belt-toothed-chain type of transmission is characterized in that the running shaft receives a torque due to the
belt drive, which simultaneously performs the function of the clutch.
Control system
Since the operator is forced to walk on the ground behind a working machine when working with a walk-behind tractor, all control systems for this type of equipment should be located in such a way that a person can reach them with his hand, that is, on the walk-behind tractor's handles. So, on the steering rods are the most commonly used engine and transmission control systems. Also, some rarely used regulators, such as the carburetor air damper, are located directly on the corresponding nodes. But not everyone can afford the purchase of an expensive factory motoblock. For such people, there are two solutions. The first is to abandon this type of technology. The second is to make a home-made 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 blocks?" The engine can be taken from a device called the "Ant" T-200. Then create a sheet metal frame and
a 40 millimeter
pipe . An engine should be mounted on it - at least on three supports. Then you should install the carburetor, silencer, air filter. In this example, 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 of pipe, after calculating the optimal size for you. This device has three gears, but, as a rule, the first one is quite 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 the wheel to the walk-behind tractor. It will also regulate the depth of plowing, as well as the load on the hands. The disadvantage of the apparatus considered is its slowness, but if the site that needs to be processed is solid and has no plantings, then no problems will arise.
Homemade equipment
Having bought or made a walk-behind tractor on their own, people mostly use it very narrowly, that is, they perform one kind of work for them, which is undoubtedly very inefficient, because this device can be adapted for anything, it’s enough to improve it a little. Of course, additional devices for the walk-behind tractor can also be bought at the store, but it will be very expensive. Also, home-made equipment for a walk-behind tractor will give 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 the 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 village 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 makeshift adapter for a walk-behind tractor.
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 comes time to cultivate the land. Many people think that this is the end of the walk-behind tractor. But this is not so. The fact is that due to a device such 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 homemade potato planter for a walk-behind tractor will be simply indispensable in the household and will help not only save money, but also find out how this device works.
Total
So, now you understand how the walk-behind tractor is indispensable in the household. Particularly good are homemade walk-behind tractors. They will allow you to get a device that is right for you for minimal investment. Thanks to the fact that you made it yourself, there will be an opportunity for all kinds 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 know, when assembling a walk-behind tractor with your own hands, you may have problems finding parts, but if you go through different old equipment (motorcycles, for example), you can solve this problem. Also, the walk-behind tractor can serve as an excellent means of transportation in the countryside. Motoblock - a necessary technical tool in agriculture, often intended for small volumes. It is not necessary to buy a walk-behind tractor, because you can do it yourself with much lower costs.