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During the harvest period, many summer residents need a reliable, and, most importantly, hardworking assistant. But it is not necessary to attract workers for this. Today, special combines are used for harvesting, which cope with all the work in a matter of hours. However, on a small plot of 5-10 acres, such equipment is too cumbersome. To dig up root crops on small plots, walk-behind tractors with attachments, such as a potato digger or a blade for a Neva walk-behind tractor, are used.
The attachments for the Neva, Salyut and Cascade walk-behind tractors are excellent for harvesting potatoes and other crops. Such equipment attachments make the life of farmers much easier. With their help, the harvest is harvested without much time or labor.
Types of potato diggers
Principle of operation potato digger for walk-behind tractor Neva and other devices are the same. Large teeth, when immersed in the soil, pick up root crops and pull them up, allowing them to be collected from the surface of the ground. There are two types of devices:
- Simple. The design resembles a regular shovel with two curves and teeth located on top. The pointed part of the device is immersed in the soil, lifting it along with the tubers. Excess soil falls through the cracks, and the tubers remain outside.Simple potato diggers are available for light and heavy soils.
- Vibrating. Screening devices are equipped with a ploughshare and a screening grid. The mesh grids are located on wheels. During the operation of the potato digger, the ploughshare cuts into the ground and, together with the tubers, is fed onto the grate. Already on it the whole mass is sifted, leaving only root vegetables on top. Tubers that do not fall onto the grate remain on the ground, from where they can simply be collected by hand.
Most potato diggers have the same design, only the manufacturer differs. Almost all devices are compatible with the Neva (including the Neva MB 2 walk-behind tractor), Salyut, Centaur and other walk-behind tractors. In general, the design allows you to dig up the crop very quickly. With its help, you save not only time, but also energy.
Popular models of potato diggers
Many devices are produced for a specific brand of walk-behind tractor, but are also compatible with other models. Therefore, when purchasing an attachment, check which units it is designed to work with.
Design for walk-behind tractor KKM 1
The attachment is suitable for devices of vibration design. In addition to potatoes, you can use it to dig up other root vegetables, such as onions and turnips.
The attachment consists of a sowing grid and a ploughshare. It can work on Neva, Cascade and other devices. The nozzle is optimal for contact with soft and medium soils with low humidity levels (up to 25 percent). The structure weighs about 40 kg. In an hour, the device processes 1-2 km, cutting through 20 cm. The processing area reaches 35-37 cm.
The cost of the nozzle depends on the region, on average the price ranges from 10 to 13 thousand rubles.There are often seasonal discounts on devices of this type (in winter the price is much lower).
Nozzle on the Neva
The screening nozzle is produced specifically for Neva models. However, when purchasing belts, the hinged mechanism is compatible with other walk-behind tractors with a similar fastening element.
The weight of the device is 35 kg. The design is very compact, but at the same time it covers up to 36 cm of soil, cutting to a depth of 20 cm. Processing speed is up to 2 kilometers per hour. The cost of the device is one of the most affordable, from 8 to 10 thousand rubles. Many companies, when purchasing a potato digger along with a tiller for a walk-behind tractor and other accessories, provide discounts or award bonuses that can be spent on other purchases.
Potato digger KVM 3
This screening structure can be combined with any Russian and Ukrainian walk-behind tractors with a capacity of 6 “horses” or more. The nozzle also works with some Chinese units. The design works great on both medium and hard soils. However, when harvesting on the second type of soil, it is necessary to attach an additional knife. This creates a powerful vibration for the filtration screen, allowing the soil to be sifted effectively.
The weight of the device does not exceed 39 kg. The operating speed is standard – up to 2 kilometers per hour. It has a wide capture angle of 37 cm. The average cost of the device is 8 thousand rubles.
Attachment for Garden Scout walk-behind tractor
The vibration type device is driven by the rear shaft. The potato digger has the widest coverage of cultivated soil among the presented models - 40 cm. However, this affects the weight of the device, which is 42 kg. The nozzle is also famous for its large penetration depth of working knives - up to 28 cm.When harvesting, this device can process up to 0.2 hectares of soil per hour. The price of the structure ranges from 10.5 to 13 thousand. It is much cheaper to buy a nozzle in Russian stores, since the manufacturing plant is located in China.
Model Poltava
One of the lightest and most compact Poltava models is optimal for working in small areas. It covers a distance of 39-40 cm, working at speeds of up to 2 km per hour. The processing speed of the structure is average. Thanks to the included belt, the potato digger can work with Neva, Favorit and other models.
The model copes well on medium-heavy soils with little moisture. A separate advantage of the device is the ability to adjust the wheel level. Thanks to this, the teeth can be immersed to different depths. The price of the device depends on the season and city, the average cost is 10-12 thousand.
Other attachments for the walk-behind tractor
In addition to the potato digger, there are other attachments that make life easier in the garden. The most important device among them is the adapter for the Neva walk-behind tractor. This device is a seat on wheels attached to a walk-behind tractor. Thanks to it, plowing and cultivating the land can be done while sitting on a comfortable chair.
In areas with weeds or lawns cannot do without machine treatment. The mower for the Neva walk-behind tractor does this very well. It cuts off all the grass and tough weeds in no time, leaving your lawn perfectly smooth and beautiful. The device fastener allows you to adjust the height of the knives.
Perhaps the most labor-intensive and time-consuming process in dacha work is cultivating the soil. Digging up beds and potato fields by hand is very difficult. In addition, it is almost impossible to dig through heavy soil with a shovel.In such cases, a plow for the Neva walk-behind tractor is indispensable. With its help you can cultivate even very hard and dry soil without any problems.
After harvesting, winter comes and it’s time for huge wet snowdrifts. The snow blower for the Neva walk-behind tractor is an excellent attachment for cleaning paths and areas around the house. With such a device, snow removal will become a very simple task. The nozzle will save not only time, but also energy.
Modern devices make the life of farmers and gardeners easier. Cultivating the soil and harvesting crops becomes not hard work, but an interesting and productive activity. Thanks to attachments on walk-behind tractors, farming will be easier for you. With their help, you will not only protect yourself from stress, but also save a lot of time.
When purchasing accessories for walk-behind tractors, check not only the quality of the devices, but also their compatibility with your units.
