Chinese manufacturers have long been assimilating the Russian market, and in the light of recent political and economic events, many buyers have turned their backs on Western manufacturers in order to save money, opening the way for domestic and eastern goods. In addition, over the past 10-15 years, the quality of products from the Middle Kingdom has grown significantly, thanks to the introduction of new technologies and market requirements. The segment of small agricultural machinery was no exception.
Zirka is a good quality walk-behind tractor from China
Motoblocks and cultivators are designed to help the ordinary villager and the owners of small cultivated plots ranging from several hundred to 2-5 hectares. This technique is especially relevant in small or fractional areas where the tractor has nowhere to turn, manual control provides mobility and maneuverability, and fuel consumption is much lower. Chinese motoblocks have already gained considerable popularity among Russian consumers, largely due to their low price.
Often, users complain about quality, but, given the skill of artisans, they compensate for the shortcomings with parts and modifications made with their own hands. Manufacturers of motoblocks under the Zirka brand present a wide range of small agricultural equipment, designed for buyers with various technical needs and financial capabilities.
You can’t name such cheap equipment, Zirka walk-behind tractors are in the middle price segment and have a good price-quality ratio. Against the background of the quality and prices of domestic manufacturers, the Zirka (walk-behind tractor) looks profitable, and given the established supply of spare parts from China, it is able to compete in the struggle for consumers in our market.
Wide range of
What can Chinese manufacturers under the Zirka brand offer us ? The motoblock, the characteristics of which we are interested in, is already well tested and popular, in order to consider the range of its main parameters. The power of engines of motoblocks is very different. For summer cottages, economical models with gasoline engines from 4 liters are quite suitable. with., and for small farms professional models with a diesel engine of 6 liters will be relevant. from.
It is worth mentioning that the manufacturer produces models with the most powerful engines among analogues. For example , the Zirka model, the GN-151E walk-behind tractor, is equipped with a diesel engine with 15 “horses” on board, which is comparable to small agricultural tractors. Heavy diesel and gasoline units are necessarily equipped with electronic starters to facilitate starting, light and medium models can be easily started with a manual starter.
Application area
Motorblocks " Zirka" are designed for a wide variety of work volumes. Some models can process soil to a depth of 30 cm, while the width of the working strip can be up to 1.4 m, depending on attachments and engine capabilities. As for the area of cultivated land, the performance of the lightest models allows servicing plots from 1.5 hectares, while the limits for powerful models can only be the operator’s working capacity, stops for maintenance of the walk-behind tractor, speed and land cultivation.
For example, Zirka motoblocks GT76D02 (E) and GT90D04 (E) , according to technical documentation, having 7.6- and 9-horsepower engines on board, respectively, can cope with milling areas from 0.59 to 1.33 ha per hour. Do not forget about the functions of transportation, which can be realized by equipping the device with a special cargo trailer. Zirka motoblocks are capable of transporting from 250 kg to one and a half tons of cargo at a speed of up to 15 km / h.
Technical features
Most models of light and medium Zirka motoblocks are equipped with an active air cooling system, but water-cooled devices are also manufactured. As a coolant of such systems, special antifreezes or water can be used, it is only necessary to control its level during operation. Water in the cold season must be drained after work.
Gearboxes on Zirka motoblocks are manual, mainly of a combined type, designed for 6 speeds, two reverse gears, only light-duty models use two-stage transmissions with reverse. The clutch system is dry single-plate or multi-plate in an oil bath.
Fuel consumption in the most powerful Zirka model does not exceed 3 l / h, fuel tanks for each model are selected with such a volume that they do not interrupt for refueling for 3 hours or more. To transmit torque to the wheels, a belt drive to each wheel is used. Motor-blocks are equipped with a power take-off shaft for active attachments, which makes the device universal and multifunctional.
Preparation for work
Most dealers offer pre-sale preparation of motoblocks, however, the final adjustment of the engine must be carried out after running-in and during the work itself. The Zirka motoblock will not be an exception. Valve adjustment should be done at the earliest stages. The engine break-in time for each walk-behind tractor may be different, manufacturers indicate in the instructions the amount and approximate load for each stage. During breaks, it is necessary to monitor the oil level, the condition of the air filter.
After the purchase
The sequence of operations for preparation for work is the same for most walk-behind blocks, it will determine the stable operation of the unit for many hundreds of hours:
Check and fill oil. At this stage, you need to lubricate all moving parts, bearings. The brand of oil must comply with the attached instructions.
Fill the fuel tank with the required fuel.
Start the engine and warm up at idle for half an hour.
At this stage, it will already be possible to identify shortcomings in the work and eliminate defects, it is also necessary to check the condition of the intake and exhaust valves, and adjust them if necessary. In the attached instructions, the dimensions of the gaps for each individual model should be prescribed, most often it is 0.15 mm for inlet and 0.2 mm for exhaust valves.
Next, the engine is started and all available gears are switched at gentle speed without load. This will not only check the stability of the gearbox, but also give the lubricant the opportunity to get to all units of the unit, and also help the user get used to the control system. At least an hour is given for such an operation.
According to the information from the instructions, you should connect the working equipment and test the walk-behind tractor in operation, not exceeding the load. This is the most important break-in stage, no matter how you would like to immediately check what the technique is capable of, you should carefully roll away all the required watches.
Complete maintenance: completely change the oil and check all gaskets, seals, filters and rings. Motoblock "Zirka" is ready for the main work.
Motoblock "Zirka-105"
This model can be called the most reliable. The Zirka motoblock, popular among rural residents and summer residents, is the manufacturer's IZ 105 E diesel engine that is being positioned as an economical device. Power 6 liters. from. quite enough for the needs of the owner of a personal plot up to 2 hectares in size. Fuel consumption of the order of 0.5-0.6 l / h is quite democratic for such a technique and will not burden the user budget too much.
Models with gasoline and diesel engines are available. The company provides an almost complete range of attachments, so the scope of the device is really wide. The impressive weight of the walk-behind tractor allows you to confidently handle heavy virgin soil. Thanks to convenient adjustable handles and reverse, control and maneuvering will not be difficult even for a teenager.
User Feedback
Buyers of such units in most confirm the reliability of the engine, especially the diesel version. Zirka motoblocks, reviews of which are quite versatile, have been successfully cultivating the land of our neighbors in Ukraine for more than a dozen years. Cons, shortcomings and breakdowns, of course, do happen, but do not prevail in the stream of common problems with walk-behind tractors from other manufacturers. In general, the same "Zirka" (motor-block of the 105th model) proved to be very good in the market, as several recent clone models from other manufacturers also testify to.