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The walk-behind tractor is an excellent assistant for the gardener. The main purpose of the equipment is soil treatment. The unit is also equipped with a trailer for transporting goods, and some models are capable of making hay for animals with a mower. Based on power and weight, 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 walk-behind tractors
Equipment of this class most often runs on a diesel engine with a power of 8 to 12 hp. pp., therefore it is durable and can be used without interruption for a long time. In terms of traction force, the unit can be as good as 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 diesel engine R 195 ANL with water cooling. Starting is carried out by an electric starter. 12 HP engine. With. quite hardy. The walk-behind tractor is capable of cultivating a plot of land up to 5 hectares without rest, as well as transporting loads weighing up to 1 ton. The unit weighs without attachments - 290 kg.The width of soil processing with a milling cutter is 1 m, depth is 25 cm.
The equipment is considered to be made in China, although assembly takes place in Russia. The model is high quality, inexpensive to maintain and easy to repair.
Shtenli G-192
Professional diesel walk-behind tractor with a capacity of 12 hp. 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 milling cutter. The water-cooled motor does not overheat in hot weather 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. The width of the soil treatment is 90 cm, the depth is 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. A 6-liter fuel tank ensures long-lasting engine operation. The Kama four-stroke engine starts easily from an electric starter even in winter, and 12 horses help the walk-behind tractor reach speeds of 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 walk-behind tractors
Mid-class models are available with gasoline and diesel engines with power from 6 to 8 hp. With.The weight of the units is usually in the range of 100–120 kg.
Bison Z16
The model is perfect for housekeeping. The gasoline walk-behind tractor is equipped with an air-cooled engine with a capacity of 9 liters. With. The manual transmission has three speeds: 2 forward and 1 reverse. The fuel tank is designed to hold 8 liters of gasoline. Unit weight – 104 kg. The width of soil processing with cutters is from 75 to 105 cm.
Ugra NMB-1N16
The durable diesel walk-behind tractor Ugra 9 liters weighs only 90 kg. However, the equipment is capable of cultivating a large area of land without rest. The unit is equipped with a four-stroke Lifan engine. The manual transmission has 3 forward and 1 reverse speeds. The steering column is adjustable vertically and horizontally. The width of soil processing by cutters is 80 cm, and the depth is 30 cm. The control levers for the engine and clutch are installed 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 has a manual gearbox with three forward and two reverse speeds. The equipment is capable of cultivating up to 3 hectares of land. The cutting width of the cutters is 22–52 cm. The gasoline tank holds 3.6 liters. The weight of the walk-behind tractor is 90 kg.
Light walk-behind tractors
The weight of light class units is within 100 kg. Models are usually equipped with air-cooled gasoline engines with a capacity of up to 6 hp. s., as well as a small fuel tank.
Bison KX-3 (GN-4)
The lightweight 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 speeds. The weight of the model without cutters is 94 kg. The fuel tank has a capacity of 3.5 liters. The width of the soil treatment 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 gearbox has 2 forward and 1 reverse speeds. The width of soil processing with a milling cutter is from 40 to 105 cm, and the depth is from 15 to 30 cm. The weight of the unit is 80 kg.
The model is perfect for performing a wide range of agricultural work. The functionality is expanded due to the possibility of using different attachments.
Pros and cons of heavy walk-behind tractors
Most manufacturers equip heavy equipment with diesel engines. The cost of the units increases, but there is still a benefit for the consumer. Let's look at the advantages of heavy diesel engines:
- Diesel fuel is cheaper than gasoline. In addition, a running diesel engine consumes much less fuel than its counterpart.
- In terms of weight, a diesel engine is heavier than its gasoline counterpart, which increases the total weight of the walk-behind tractor. This factor has a positive effect on the adhesion of the unit’s wheels to the ground.
- A diesel engine has more torque than a gasoline engine.
- The service life of a diesel engine is longer than that of its gasoline counterpart.
- Exhaust gases from diesel fuel are less harmful than the emitted substances produced by the combustion of gasoline.
The main disadvantage of diesel is the high price. However, when performing complex work, such equipment pays for itself in a couple of years. Here we can also note the poor maneuverability of heavy walk-behind tractors due to their large dimensions. The heavy weight complicates the transportation of equipment on a passenger car trailer. Even in severe frost, diesel fuel tends to become thick. This makes starting the engine more difficult. In this case, it is better to give preference to models with an electric starter.
Each class of walk-behind tractor is designed to perform specific tasks. This should be taken into account when choosing a model for your household.
