In order to facilitate their work on a suburban area, many summer residents buy walk-behind tractors. Using this technique, you can quickly plow the land, plant and dig potatoes, clean the yard from snow in winter. There are many brands of such equipment, both domestic and foreign. For example, you can purchase a mole block for your suburban area.
A bit of history
Two enterprises produce this equipment in Russia - Moscow and operating in the city of Omsk. Initially, the mole aggregates were designed exclusively as cultivators. That is, they were used as single-purpose machines. Today, this technique can rightfully be considered universal. Aggregate cultivators "Mole" is allowed with almost any type of modern attachments.
What can be used for
The summer residents carry out the following types of work on the site using such equipment:
- hilling of beds and plots;
- weed weeding;
- mowing;
- digging up potatoes.
Also, with the help of the “Mole” motor-blocks at the dacha, it is possible to transport various kinds of small loads and pump water. The main purpose of this technique, of course, is plowing the land for planting garden crops. Due to the versatility, these units can no longer be attributed to the class of cultivators, namely walk-behind tractors. Such attachments are used with this technique in summer cottages, for example, as:
- wheels with cargo hooks;
- mowers;
- trolleys;
- diggers, etc.
The lineup
The first such cultivator was released in 1983. This unit was called the “Mole MK-1”. Today, a very large number of models and modifications of motoblocks of this brand are supplied to the market. Moreover, they are all divided into two main types - with gasoline engines and diesel engines. The most popular aggregate models of the first group are the “Mole 2” and MK 1A. Diesel equipment of this brand is also used to process suburban areas quite often. The most bought model of this type is the “Mole WG” in modifications 351, 352 and 353. The aggregates of this brand of both varieties from the consumers deserved reviews simply excellent.
Motorblocks “Mole”: instruction manual
Before using units of this brand, like any other, a break-in must be carried out without fail. This process for the “Moles”, according to the instructions from the manufacturer, should last about 8 hours. At the beginning and at the end of the break-in, it is supposed to check the level of working fluids. If necessary, add gasoline and oil. Otherwise, the acquired equipment will not last for too long.
When operating these units, the owners of suburban areas, among other things, must comply with the following requirements:
Mole walk-behind tractors are supposed to be transported only in an upright position;
if the space between the gear case and the cutters is clogged with stones, grass, etc., work using the unit should be stopped until it is completely cleaned;
if the soil on the site contains too many small stones and roots, it is recommended to process it at a reduced speed of rotation of the knives.
Technical characteristics of the “Mole MK 1A” model
This unit weighs 48 kg. It is equipped with an engine with a push-pull power of 2.6 liters. from. The mole MK 1A motor is started manually. This walk-behind tractor processes the soil to a width of 60 cm and a depth of 25 cm.
Currently, two modifications of this technique are being delivered to the market: 01 and 02. They differ only in the number of speeds. Model 01 can only move forward. Unit 02 has reverse speed. The technical characteristics of the “Mole MK 1A” motor-blocks are distinguished by the following:
dimensions - 130 x 106 x 81 cm;
productivity - 150-200 m 2 / h;
fuel tank capacity - 1.8 l.
Mole-2: technical specifications
A four-stroke engine with a capacity of 6.5 liters is already installed on these models. from. Mole-2 models weigh 68 kg. Speed ​​they have both front and rear. Technical characteristics of the mole motoblocks of this group have the following:
engine displacement - 169 cm 3 ;
tank volume - 3.6 l;
width of tillage - 60-100 cm;
plowing depth - 25 cm;
dimensions - 130 x 55 x 110 cm.
Mole with a diesel engine
These units, unlike gasoline ones, can be used for cultivation of virgin lands. The model of the diesel moot block “Mole” 352 differs from 351 only in the presence of an electric starter. Technical characteristics of these two units are as follows:
engine power - 6 l. from.;
tank capacity - 3.5 l;
engine displacement - 296 cm 3 ;
width / depth of tillage - 120/30 cm;
speeds - 2 forward / 1 back;
weight - 138 kg;
wheel diameter - 10 inches.
Modification of diesel "Moles" at number 353 differs in the following characteristics:
The remaining indicators for this model are the same as for units 351 and 352.
Petrol motoblocks "Mole": responses of summer residents
Owners of suburban areas have a very good opinion about the technique of this brand. The pluses of petrol motocultivators “Mole” include:
According to the owners of suburban areas, these motor-blocks are loosening the earth even better than plows. At the same time, they well chop various kinds of weed vegetation. And this, in turn, greatly facilitates subsequent planting care.
The main disadvantage of the “Mole” gas-powered motor-blocks is summer residents consider the motor power to be not too large. These units are suitable, according to most owners of suburban areas, only for plowing small plots with fairly soft soil. The disadvantages of such models are many summer residents and the fact that they quite often break the starter.
Reviews about the diesel "Moles"
Units of this group are less popular among summer residents than gasoline. But some owners of suburban estates buy such mole blocks "Mole". A photo of the unit of this variety is presented above. To the advantages of diesel motor cultivators of this brand, summer residents include in the first place:
The disadvantage of diesel "Moles" is considered not too convenient design of the gas lever. Also, the rather high cost is related to the disadvantages of units of this type.