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Experienced gardeners, before purchasing a walk-behind tractor or mini-tractor, pay attention not only to the technical characteristics of the unit, but also to the manufacturer. Japanese technology is more expensive than its Chinese or domestic counterparts, but it is superior in reliability and productivity.
Advantages of Japanese technology
Every self-respecting farmer wants to have a Japanese in his garage walk-behind tractor or mini-tractor. Why is this technique so wildly popular? To answer this question, let's look at the advantages of walk-behind tractors:
- Compactness is one of the main priorities of Japanese technology. Even walk-behind tractors with great power are not bulky.
- The next positive feature is comfortable control. In Japanese units, everything is thought out to the smallest detail, hence the result of high maneuverability.
- The equipment is assembled using high-quality parts. The user can be sure that in a couple of years the walk-behind tractor will work no worse than new.
- Each new model is produced using innovative technologies.
- Japanese walk-behind tractors are designed taking into account their long-term use in difficult farming conditions.
- The equipment is equipped with durable, powerful engines. At the same time, they are characterized by economical fuel consumption.
Each of the listed positive features will be pushed aside by the only drawback of the board - high cost.
Air and water cooling of diesel engines
Diesel walk-behind tractors are produced with air and water cooling. The first type of units is more suitable for home use. Although, let's better understand this characteristic.
Water-cooled models are designed for demanding applications. You can attach almost any attachment to them. For example, many farmers try to purchase a large trailer for transporting goods.
Let's look at the features of water-cooled units:
- All models of such walk-behind tractors are equipped with powerful engines. Most often you can find diesel units with an 8, 10 or 12 liter engine. With.
- Motoblocks can be equipped with a starter. Such models are more expensive, but starting a diesel engine will be easier.
- Attachments may be included with the walk-behind tractor.
In terms of cost, water-cooled units are the most expensive. In addition, such equipment is more difficult to maintain.
Air-cooled diesel engines are characterized by lower engine power, ease of maintenance, compactness and high maneuverability. For cultivating a home garden, this is the optimal choice.
For comparison, let's now look at the main features of air-cooled units:
- fuel consumption is minimal even during long-term operation in difficult conditions;
- ease of maintenance;
- Having less horsepower, the engine maintains stable speed under heavy loads.
Air-cooled walk-behind tractors are lighter than their water-cooled counterparts. However, their weight is sufficient for optimal traction of the iron wheels with the ground.
The best Japanese diesel manufacturers
All Japanese technology has proven itself to be the best. It’s difficult to single out the best brand, so let’s just look at two popular manufacturers of diesel walk-behind tractors and mini-tractors.
We'll start our review with Yanmar. Powerful walk-behind tractors are capable of processing large vegetable gardens. You can attach attachments of different functionality to them, allowing you not only to cultivate the land, but also to remove snow or debris from the area. Advanced models are equipped with 8 hp engines. With. They will easily work in conjunction with a plow, potato digger, mower and other equipment.
Equipment from the manufacturer Iseki is not inferior in popularity. Reliable and powerful walk-behind tractors are characterized by compactness. The unit will cope with the task in hard-to-reach places, even if the soil is very difficult.
What can you buy instead of Japanese diesel?
Japanese diesel, of course, is a gardener's dream, but not everyone can afford to buy such equipment. What can you get cheaper, but not worse in quality? The modern market is saturated with walk-behind tractors of different brands: “Centaur”, “Bulat”, “Terra”, “Neva” and many others. There are a lot of Chinese copies of Japanese models. Many of these diesel engines are not much inferior in quality, and their cost is much lower.
Among the domestic models, the diesel walk-behind tractor Khoper 9 has proven itself well, characterized by its light weight and powerful engine. The unit works with almost all attachments that can be used when cultivating land. Diesel can cope with transporting heavy loads. You just need to buy an additional trailer.
The main distinguishing feature of the domestic diesel engine is economical fuel consumption and high engine life. For convenient starting, the 1100 9 DS model is equipped with a starter. Transport wheels have a deep tread, which increases the off-road patency of the diesel engine.
Before buying a Japanese walk-behind tractor, ask your friends about this technique. Ask to give it a try, analyze all the little details, take a closer look at Chinese or domestic analogues. Maybe you won’t need to pay a lot of money for a Japanese diesel engine, but will get by with a cheaper unit.
